Articles - Nutrition

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

From their respective academic and on-farm perspectives, Josep Gasa and Josep Casanovas comment on a recent study about the effect of postweaning feed intake.

Although initially the focus was on the gastric ulcers, after the first visits, more importance was given to liver damage and poisoning was suspected.

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.

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.

Data sheet with the nutritional value (table comparison) and most recent studies about sweet whey.

The farmer decided to use a facility that was previously used for finishing pigs for the final growth phase of gilts. He adapted the liquid feeders to be able to feed dry feed semi-ad libitum.

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.

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.

The concept of precision feeding and the goal of improving the efficiency of essential nutrient utilization is considered an innovative technique in swine research in recent years.

What causes can lead to increased feed conversion ratio and mortality with worsened average daily gain?

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.

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

A simple management strategy can have an impact on the piglet’s most challenging time in life: the weaning period.

Precision Feeding not only improves the efficiency of nutrient uptake but also mitigates negative impacts on the environment.

Which dietary factors can affect the feed conversion ratio? Enric Marco talks about how the energy and protein values of feed, the particle size, and mycotoxins can make us lose money.

Nutritional immunomodulation can be used for real-time adjustments to guide the immune system in protective directions.

The reader should be aware that in microbiome research correlation does not imply causation.