Articles - Nutrition

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

An optimized weaning diet may be one of the most important tools in obtaining a successful weaning. The diet tested in this trial could keep post-weaning diarrhea at very low level.

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.

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

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?

Nutritional programs that manipulate the microbiota and mucosa towards the correct balance should be incorporated for the S. suis control program.

The mixing of ingredients into feed and the distribution of feed to the farm location where consumption occurs is referred to as the ‘manufacturing and post-manufacturing stage’ of the feed supply chain. This article outlines how biosecurity concepts can be applied to the manufacturing and distribution of pig feed to ensure a pathogen free product is consumed.

The change from gestation to lactation feed concerns us, but in practice we are conditioned to this change taking place abruptly.

To conclude this series of articles, swine reproduction and artificial insemination specialist Javier Gil explains the importance of proper post-service management in terms of when to move sows and how to feed them.

In our series on neonatal diarrhea we must include a discussion on how sow feeding plays a role.

This article considers the component parts of disease transmission, how it applies to the pig feed ingredient supply chain, and how manufacturers of final feed can mitigate the risk of disease transmission through contaminated ingredients.

In this series of articles, we will review some important disease transmission events that occurred through the feed supply chain and we will outline the characteristics of a comprehensive feed biosecurity program that considers the biosecurity of feed ingredients and also the milling and delivery processes.

To ensure judicious use of feed ingredients, we must assess the cost to produce a kilogram of pork and look at the functional value of raw materials and additives.

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

If the cost of precision feeding seems unaffordable, this system based on providing distinct feeding to specific groups of animals may interest you! Do you want to know the criteria used to make the groups?

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