Body condition is one of the most practical indicators of whether a sow is being managed in line with her physiological needs. It reflects the balance between nutrient intake, body reserve mobilisation, growth, lactation demand and recovery before the next reproductive cycle. “This is particularly important in first-parity sows as they are still growing while also supporting their first litter, which makes them especially vulnerable to excessive loss of body reserves during lactation,” said Julia Adriana Calderón Díaz, scientific director of Prowess Bioscience. “If a sow enters farrowing too thin, she may have limited reserves to support milk production and…