Pipestone researchers found striking differences between rural and well water when used in pig nurseries. The use of rural water resulted in better health outcomes and more efficient growth. Pigs on rural water showed a 5 percent higher full-value rate and had a mortality rate of just 2.3 percent, compared to a 6 percent mortality rate in the group on well water.
Source: National Hog Farmer, February 27, 2025. Link.
INSIGHTS: Water quality has been discussed as a variable for decades, especially when discussing efficacy of water-soluble animal health products. The results here, however, underscore how water quality affects pig growth, health and overall nursery performance.
Water quality is a critical but often underappreciated factor in not only swine management but in all animal production settings.”