Dec 11, 2015 - Animal Science & Care

Pig Management – Birth to Weaning

Dec 11, 2015Sep 9, 2023 Mshindo Media

Good care and management in the farrowing quarters has a major influence on the number of liveborn piglets that are weaned and on how well they perform in later stages of production. According to a 1995 survey of swine management practices in the United States, the average number of preweaning piglet deaths per litter on farms was .88 or 9.4% of those born alive. The two leading causes of preweaning deaths were laid on (48.7%) and starvation (20.5%). Other surveys have shown that over 50% of the deaths occur in…

Broiler Chickens

Dec 11, 2015Oct 9, 2023 Mshindo Media

What Are They And How Are They Raised? Every year billions of chickens are intensively farmed, killed, and sold to people to eat. Every one of them is an individual with a distinct personality, preferences, and thoughts. And yet, they are crowded in their tens of thousands into vast sheds, their individual needs denied. At VFC, we have made it our mission to spare the lives of these poor birds. Not only do we find creative ways to publicise the reality of chicken farming, but we also create delicious Vegan…