Are we optimizing the use of fats in pig nutrition? What factors should we consider?
Fats and oils are among the most energy-dense and expensive components in pig diets, yet their digestion and utilization remain complex and often under-optimized.
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The EUDR and Busan agreement: No more peace and quiet
The grain and oilseed market has taken an unexpected turn in the last 15 days, with volatility and rising prices taking center stage.
333 Experience Congress LATAM 2025: A new milestone for Latin American pig farming
Held from October 15 to 17 in Cali, Colombia, 333's flagship event ended its sixth edition with historic results, cementing its position as the most influential conference in the Latin American swine industry.
Feeding the DanBred gilt for prolificacy and longevity (1 of 2)
There is plenty of evidence that the weight and backfat level of the gilt at first mating is strongly related to her productive life and longevity.
Optimizing feed presentation during nursery phases (I)
Feed presentation is a complex issue, as it can influence both feed mill performance and animal performance. This article analyzes the main factors related to the presentation of pelleted feed that affect productive performance and welfare during the first days after weaning.
With historic results, the 333 Experience Congress LATAM 2025 comes to a close
The 333 Experience Congress LATAM 2025 successfully concluded its sixth edition in Cali, Colombia, establishing itself as the most important technical and business event for Latin American pig farming.
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Data sheets: raw materials and additives
Technical sheets of the main raw materials and additives used in swine feed. They include a comparison of nutritional values from various sources, product
Vitamins: Essential organic compounds. Measurement and requirements
How is vitamin quantity expressed? How are vitamin requirements and safety margins estimated in pigs? Can the stability of vitamin activity be compromised?
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ArticleSow mortality on Spanish farms: Key factors and strategies for improvement
Increased productivity has not come without consequences. Sows face greater physiological demands, which translates into a higher metabolic load, increased nutritional requirements, and, in many cases, increased mortality on farms. This phenomenon is of particular concern in Spain.
The 333 Experience Congress LATAM 2025 kicks off
With more than 2,000 participants from 30 countries, the 333 Experience Congress LATAM 2025 progressed successfully in Cali, Colombia, consolidating its position as the leading pig farming event in Latin America.
333 attends Vietstock 2025 in Ho Chi Minh City
From October 8 to 10, the 333 team attended Vietstock 2025, Vietnam’s leading international exhibition for the feed, livestock, and meat industries, held at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC) in Ho Chi Minh City.
Boosting immunity against viral challenges
Boosting key performance indicators in swine production requires addressing viral pathogens, which remain a major challenge for swine health, performance, and farm profitability. Emerging strains, such as H1N2#E and devastating diseases like ASF, highlight the urgency for innovative control strategies. C12 monoglycerides represent a promising approach to enhance pigs’ immune defenses and mitigate viral impact.
SPACE 2025: Innovation, exchanges, and record attendance
333 participated in SPACE 2025 in Rennes, an international livestock show that broke records and placed innovation at the center of discussions.
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- The EUDR threatens soybean supply, key to livestock farming
- Arginine supplementation in lactating sows improves milk composition
- Vitamins: Essential organic compounds. Measurement and requirements
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Vitamins: Essential organic compounds. Classification and naming
Vitamins are essential for proper growth and also for ensuring proper function of the nervous system, immune system, reproductive system, bone development, and cell repair. They do not provide energy, and each vitamin performs particular functions that none of the other vitamins can.
Vitamin and mineral nutrition for controlling problems in breeding sows
With the main genetic lines' rapid improvement in terms of prolificacy, feed conversion ratio, and other production parameters, the reference requirements for vitamins and minerals have become outdated.
Strategies to reduce costs in pig feed formulation
Reducing costs in pig feed formulation depends not on a single action, but on the strategic integration of multiple factors: precision in formulation, ingredient selection, use of technologies, and efficient management of the nutrition model and purchasing.
Recipe of the day: A flat commodities market with excessive uncertainty
A stew of grains with an abundance of ingredients, but seasoned with risks that could sour the overall dish.
Impact of dietary ABC-4 on the productive performance of post-weaning piglets
After weaning, endogenous hydrochloric acid production is still limited, which raises stomach pH and compromises pepsin activity, affecting protein digestibility and favoring pathogen growth.
Access to drinking water and feed to improve welfare
This second article from the WelfarePIGnet project describes practices for improving pig access to feed and drinking water, including the costs of implementing them.
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Sign upAlready a member?How to combat heat stress in pigs
Pigs are particularly vulnerable to heat stress due to their limited ability to dissipate body heat and genetic selection for higher productivity, which has reduced their heat tolerance. Improved technical results increase heat production, and today's lines produce 30% more heat than those in the 1980s.
Key questions about heat stress: Digestive system
In this installment, we will discover how heat stress affects the digestive tract of pigs.
Chronic inflammation in pigs: natural solutions for more efficient production
Chronic inflammation is one of the main challenges in modern pig production, affecting intestinal health, productive performance, and feed efficiency. In light of increasing pressure to reduce antibiotic use, functional nutrition emerges as a key tool.
Commodity prices: Are we facing a turnaround or a dead cat bounce?
The good domestic crop contrasts with global uncertainty: currency, geopolitics, and funds continue to drive prices in the short and long term.
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ArticlePrecision feeding for lactating sows: The path to sustainability and efficiency
Implementing precision feeding through the use of electronic feeders improves sow and piglet performance while providing economic, environmental, and animal welfare benefits.
Swine dysentery, old new enemies
Digestive diseases in pigs that were previously addressed individually, targeting a single pathogen, now form a digestive disease complex that we must confront from various angles.
Data sheets: raw materials and additives
Technical sheets of the main raw materials and additives used in swine feed. They include a comparison of nutritional values from various sources, product
The most...
- Optimizing feed presentation during nursery phases (I)
- The EUDR and Busan agreement: No more peace and quiet
- The EUDR threatens soybean supply, key to livestock farming
- Arginine supplementation in lactating sows improves milk composition
- Vitamins: Essential organic compounds. Measurement and requirements
Authors
What makes us stand out is the quality and independence of our contents. Find out about the authors who make it possible.