Effect of novel photoperiod regimes on stimulating weaner performance

The reduced feed intake of pigs immediately post-weaning is a serious issue in pork production systems. Despite a plethora of information available to pork producers on management and feeding strategies for rearing weaned pigs, weaner pigs still commonly have a post-weaning growth setback. The aim of this experiment was to assess varying lighting regimes as well as different lighting source on the feed intake and growth performance in the post-weaning period. The hypothesis was that changing the lighting schedule and/or lighting configuration will increase feed intake and improve postweaning performance.