New Developments in Rearing Pigs

Abstract

Great interest is now being taken by pig-keepers in the new rearing methods discussed in this paper. These show that piglets can be successfully weaned when a few days old and reared on milk substitutes. In this way more than two litters can be raised in a year and some of the losses met in natural rearing can be avoided; but substitute foods are costly, and much remains to be learned before the methods can be generally recommended.