Swine
Authors: Larry J. Sadler (Iowa State University) , Jill R. Garvey (Iowa State University) , Tony J. Uhlenkamp (Iowa State University) , Ciara J. Jackson (Iowa State University) , Kenneth J. Stalder (Iowa State University) , Anna K. Johnson (Iowa State University) , Locke A. Karriker (Iowa State University) , Roy A. Edler (Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica) , J. Tyler Holck (Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica) , Paul R. DuBois (Cargill Pork)
The effect of pig ratio to cup waterers was evaluated to determine changes on pig drinking behavior and performance. Ratios of 1:25 (treatment 1), 1:12 (treatment 2), and 1:8 (treatment 3) were studied. Treatment 3 drank more frequently than those provide with one or two cup waterers per pen. There was a trend for pigs provided 2 or 3 cup waterers in a pen to have increased average daily gains. While further research is needed to quantify and confirm these findings, a nursery providing a ratio closer to published guidelines may lead to increase performance.
Keywords: ASL R2335
How to Cite: Sadler, L. J. , Garvey, J. R. , Uhlenkamp, T. J. , Jackson, C. J. , Stalder, K. J. , Johnson, A. K. , Karriker, L. A. , Edler, R. A. , Holck, J. T. & DuBois, P. R. (2008) “Drinker to Nursery Pigs Ratio: Effects on Drinking Behavior and Performance”, Iowa State University Animal Industry Report. 5(1). doi: https://doi.org/10.31274/ans_air-180814-704