Pre-weaning survival is related to tympanic temperature for piglets of low and normal birth weights

In large litters, poor colostrum intake and hypothermia are major causes of high pre-weaning mortality, especially for piglets of low birthweights. As newborn experience a severe body temperature drop, detection of hypothermia is essential and efficient simple tools are required.
According to Schmid et al. (2021), tympanic temperature is the most accurate alternative to rectal monitoring. The aim of this study is to evaluate its suitability for detection of hypothermia and mortality risk in newborn piglets.