One in three nursery pigs do not make it to market

by | Jul 4, 2022 | 5 Ag Stories, News

You read that headline right, one in three nursery pigs do not make it to market in the US. This is a figure that needs to be improved upon when you consider the cost of each animal, and the potential profit margin each one brings. Before you panic, there are solutions to help get this rate down for your operation.

Allysa Cornelison is a research associate for the swine team at Zinpro Animal Health. She talks about nursery pig mortality and solutions offered by Zinpro.

When asked what could be used as part of a management solution, Cornelison talked about the importance of Zinc.

She went on to explain the flexibility regarding how their product can be administered, depending on health conditions in the nursery.

Piglet body weight has a significant impact as young pigs are transitioned into the next stage of production.

For further research and to request additional information, go to zinpro.com.