Articles - Nutrition

Eubiotics are seen as alternatives to things like zinc and antibiotic growth promotors for farms that can not use them, but if the global trend is that those products are no longer going to be available, should they be used as baseline?

How can we make sense of the increasing information available regarding the swine microbiota and apply it at the barn level? In this second article of the series, Matheus Costa explains.

Feed represents approximately 60% of the costs in pig production. It is therefore very important to have a good feed conversion ratio.

In the context of reducing the use of antibiotics, proper use of feed additives begins with correctly defining the term and describing their composition and activity. Here we will discuss the differences between essential oils, functional oils, and botanicals/ phytogenic compounds.

Choosing the right protein sources for (pre-) starter feed is crucial to support gut health, reducing reliance on feed additives.

Creating structure in the feed may be beneficial, but would this be the end of grinding all the ingredients in the same way?

The use of fiber can be a good strategy to control post-weaning diarrhea, but what type of fiber is effective?

The EU is already developing a new legislative framework that will include the degree of sustainability in the labeling of feed and livestock products.

The inclusion of prediction equations in the tables for raw materials published by various organizations represents an advancement in estimating the nutritional value of raw materials and in the precision of feed formulation.

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

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

To determine the causes of the increase in the feed conversion ratio of pigs, we must start by asking whether mortality has also increased.

Replacing ZnO requires a complex solution that combines management and feeding strategies to solve weaning diarrhoea.

A much higher percentage of piglets prefer milk supplement over creep feed. Here are the results of the latest studies on this subject.

Factors we should keep in mind when considering the nutritional needs of sows in the transition period: body condition, parity, piglet mortality, glycogen in piglets, colostrum, and milk.

Aspects to keep in mind when considering sows' nutritional needs in the transition period: fetal growth and associated tissues, mammary development, endogenous heat, and adaptive physiological processes.

What factors can help with managing piglets without in-feed antibiotics and ZnO?

Bacteria in the gut microbiota that stimulate the immune response to vaccines in pigs also stimulate growth.

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

How do nutritional requirements differ between male and female pigs, and how does this affect the cost of production?

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