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Inadequate iron supplements cause subclinical anemia in weaned pigs

2020-05-26 14:52:00| ThePigSite - Industry News

The standard 200 mg iron shot for baby pigs at processing may not be enough iron to last until weaning. Anemic pigs at weaning also grow slower in the nursery, reports Sam Holst, DVM, veterinarian wit

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