How stress hammers a pig’s intestinal system
Apr 10, 2020Jennifer Grullon
Experts say some forms of sustained stress can weaken a pig’s immune system and make it more vulnerable to disease and performance losses.
Summer Solstice Special: Managing Heat Stress in Pigs
Jun 19, 2019Jennifer Grullon
Behold the Summer Solstice, a good time to think about the hot, steamy days ahead and how they'll affect swine health, welfare and performance. Pig Health Today talked with experts about helping pigs...
SPECIAL REPORT: Heat wave shines spotlight on pig stress
Jul 02, 2018Jennifer Grullon
Each year, heat stress costs US pig farmers about $900 million in revenues - about twice the amount lost to porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus.
Three simple, effective ways to help hogs beat the heat this summer
Jun 21, 2018Jennifer Grullon
For many reasons, including historically warmer weather and the fact that sows now produce bigger litters, pigs are more susceptible to heat stress, which could potentially affect their performance...
Adjusting swine feed rations helps ensure weight gains during hot weather
Jun 19, 2018Jennifer Grullon
As temperature and humidity levels rise in the summer months, so does the threat of heat stress in the swine herd.
Heat stress: How much does it drain your pigs and profits?
Jun 16, 2018Jennifer Grullon
Each year, heat stress costs US pig farmers about $900 million in revenues — about twice the amount lost as a result of the porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus
Heat stress: It’s not just for market hogs
Jul 12, 2017Jennifer Grullon
Losses due to heat stress are commonly associated with market hogs, particularly during transportation in the hot, humid summer months, but recent research shows that weaners and feeder pigs are...
Fine-tune ventilation, evaporation to combat heat stress in pigs
Jun 06, 2017Jennifer Grullon
Without the ability to sweat, pigs must rely on conduction, convection, radiation, and respiration/evaporation to remove body heat. Forcing air across a wet pig — the process of convection and...
