Heat stress is one of the most predictable yet disruptive pressure moments in swine production. When temperatures rise, feed intake declines, biological strain increases, and both sow performance and piglet development can be affected. When foetuses develop in heat stressed gestating sows, a condition known as in utero heat stress (IUHS) can occur. Piglets exposed […]
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