Thermal comfort
LCT – Lower Critical Temperature
Opt – Optimal Temperature
UCT – Upper critical temperature
Thermal comfort Zone
|
Pig weight |
Lower °C |
Upper °C |
|
Gestating sows |
10 |
21 |
|
Lactating |
18 |
20 |
|
Piglets |
30 |
34 |
|
4 week old |
25 |
30 |
|
Weaned |
24 |
34 |
|
20 kg |
20 |
28 |
|
100 kg |
14 |
20 |
The difference between a weaned pig and a 4 week old pig is that whatever age a pig is weaned at, there is a stress issues, lack of eating and possibly drinking.
These stress issues raise the lower critical temperature of the animal.
What is the effective temperature being experienced by your piglet to finishing pig or your adult pigs?