AN22405Morphometry of newborn piglets and its relevance at weaning: new approach
Search for tools to improve the productivity of the pig herds has been the subject of many studies. Development of suckling piglets influences their subsequent post-weaning performance, influencing the nursery, growth and finishing phases, and, consequently, the yield and quality of the swine carcass. Use of morphometric parameters to predict the probability of each weight class occurring at weaning can help manage piglets to increase the probability of their reaching a heavy weight class.