4/2/2024 0 Comments Pad system cooling![]() ![]() The sows of today, with their bigger litters, generate up to 55% to 70% more metabolic heat than sows from the 1980s. Neither of these circumstances may be readily apparent to the operator, causing hidden productivity losses for months. An overheated boar loses the ability to produce quality sperm for several weeks. Hot animals consume less feed, produce less milk, take longer to recover estrus and have lower fertility, along with a multitude of other problems.Ĭurrent research seems to be showing that a single daylong hot episode may reduce a sow’s milk production for her entire lactation. Heat stress is not a simple problem with a quick fix.Ĭonsiderable research continues to be conducted on problems associated with heat stress in swine, but so far, we have not seen much positive to report. A cooling pad with limited testing or refinement may help the animals some, but it is not likely to produce optimal results for the farm operator. ![]() Heat stress in swine is the single biggest unaddressed limiting factor in pork production today. ![]()
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