Articles - Nutrition

Antonio Palomo summarizes the presentations on nutrition given at the latest edition of the American Association of Swine Veterinarians (AASV).

All livestock sectors are seeking to reduce imports of raw protein materials. Insect meals belong to the category of concentrated protein sources, but their nutritional characteristics are poorly documented and attempts to incorporate them into swine feed have been the subject of few publications.

Data sheet with the nutritional value and the most recent studies on lysine supplementation.

In this second article, Antonio Palomo summarizes the presentations on vaccines and biosecurity given at AASV 2024.

Controlled crude protein reduction and use of essential amino acids can improve feed efficiency, decrease water consumption, and reduce nitrogen excretion.

Basic principles of amino acids and the concept of ideal protein in swine nutrition.

Including dried brewers' spent grains in the feed not only provides protein but can lessen the environmental impact of pig slurry.

Modulation of the microbiota seems to influence the presence of S. Suis and the expression of its virulence factors.

In the previous article, we learned about the concept of feed safety, its impact on swine production, and the responsibility of the compound feed industry in the food chain. Now we will focus on how to practically apply this concept in the compound feed production process.

The feed industry has a significant and essential role to play in achieving One Health in pork production on multiple levels.

A small cart is parked at the end of the aisle of each farrowing room, just below a dry feed distribution line.

Today's swine industry depends on a supply of properly balanced feed, the quality and safety of which are critical to pig health, welfare, and maximum productive performance.

Are we forgetting the importance of vitamin levels in the post-weaning diet in the post-zinc oxide era?

S. suis outbreaks are frequently associated with co-infections and stress factors identified as potential triggers, but the natural infection process is not fully understood, so, we wanted to know what the condition is for naturally affected pigs.

Mistakes to avoid when receiving, sampling, and storing raw materials in the pig feed mill.

In this article, we focus on the key aspects of management to optimize performance from this genetic line of sows. We talked with Carlos Martins.

Quality is essential for the sustainability, reliability, and profitability of any company. In pig production, we can also apply the integral concept of quality starting with the purchase of raw materials and feed.

We often talk about costs in swine production, especially feed costs, but little is said about the impact that the feed mill can have on the farm's performance and profitability.

What can produce an increase in the feed conversion ratio and mortality without affecting average daily gain?

This new feeding strategy aims to distribute an optimal ration at the right time to the right animal.

The similarity between the pre- and post-weaning diet composition may be more important for post-weaning performance than the absolute intake level of solid feed pre-weaning.

What can produce an increase in the feed conversion ratio and worsen average daily gain without altering mortality?

What can cause an increase in the feed conversion ratio of pigs without altering mortality or average daily gain?

Many factors influence sow longevity and survival. So how important is targeted feed management to a longer life of performance?