Articles - Nutrition

A good start in post-weaning feed intake and including creep feed and palatable diets is crucial to optimize piglet health and performance.

This article demonstrates the effects of drinking water temperature and feeding management in sows to optimize performance in farrowing and lactation.

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

In this series of articles, we discuss the main concepts of safety and preventive measures to ensure the safety and quality of swine feed.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.