Supplementation with a phytobiotic-prebiotic feed additive may modulate intestinal microbiota, and positively affect growth performance, and carcass quality in grow-finish pigs.

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Why are the first days post-weaning so important?

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

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Gaseous emissions as a function of temperature. *Constant temperature applied in the temperature-controlled unit.

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Reducing ambient temperatures in finishing reduces gas emissions

How do ambient temperatures below thermoneutrality affect pig performance and environmental efficiency?

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Impact of zinc supplementation on growth performance and body composition in grow-finishing pigs under heat stress

Current zinc recomendations may not optimize growth in finishing pigs under thermoneutral and heat stress conditions.

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Photo 3. Hemorrhagic gastric ulcer of an affected pig.

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Clinical case: Gastroesophageal ulcers in finishing pigs due to pyrrolizidine alkaloidosis

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

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The effect of phytase supplementation on phosphorus utilization in growing and finishing pigs fed a low-phosphorus diet observed over a time series

Phytase enhances phosphorus utilization in growing-finishing pigs, but the effect is time-dependent according to supplementation.

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Effects of pen size, design, bedding, rooting material on cleanliness and air quality in fattening pig houses

Physical and ambient conditions affecting pen and pig cleanliness and air quality.

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Tip: Convert a liquid feeder to a dry feeder

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.

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Figure 1. A group of piglets socializing in the farrowing room.

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Available space, mixing of animals, or phase feeding- What has the greatest impact on productivity in finishing?

Does more available space for finishing pigs improve production? Should we aim to have homogenous weight groups? This study assesses the effect of different elements on finishing performance.

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Tip: Custom-made gates for aisles

A very simple and functional panel for moving pigs in finishing barns.

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Report: We visited a sustainable farm in Italy

We went to visit Piggly, a sustainable farm from an environmental, production, animal welfare, and economic perspective.

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Zoetis receives European Commission marketing authorization for IMPROVAC^®, for use in female pigs from 10 weeks of age

IMPROVAC^® reduces the incidence of sexual behavior in gilts intended to market and unwanted pregnancies if raised with intact males, improving animals’ welfare.

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Detection of multiple lineages of PRRSV in breeding and growing swine farms

This study demonstrated the presence of multiple PRRSV lineages, sub-lineages, and variants in swine herds and its potential association with swine reproductive performance under field conditions.