Removing in-feed antibiotics and zinc oxide (1/2): Why, when and how?
If your motivation to stop using in-feed antibiotics and zinc oxide is to comply with regulations, think again. What does it take to remove in-feed medication?
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Sow nutrition: What roles do the different nutrients play in the transition period?
Which is better: to look at feed intake per day or nutrient intake per day?
Streptococcus suis: is nutritional intervention possible?
Nutritional programs that manipulate the microbiota and mucosa towards the correct balance should be incorporated for the S. suis control program.
Feed biosecurity in the manufacturing and post-manufacturing stages. Understanding and managing disease transmission risk during the milling and delivery of pig feed
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.
From gestation to farrowing: The growing importance of the transition period
The change from gestation to lactation feed concerns us, but in practice we are conditioned to this change taking place abruptly.
Post-insemination management guidelines for swine
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.
Diarrhea in neonatal piglets: the importance of sow feeding
In our series on neonatal diarrhea we must include a discussion on how sow feeding plays a role.
The role of highly digestible protein sources in post-weaning diets without ZnO
Standard digestibility protocols measure digestibility only at the end of the ileum using growing pigs models. Are these protocols valid in newly weaned pigs?
Causes of abortions occurring at a certain point in the gestation
What could be causing the abortions happening at a particular point in the gestation?
Feed biosecurity in the pre-manufacturing stage. Understanding and managing disease transmission risk in the pig feed ingredient supply chain
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.
Assessment criteria for feed additives and ingredients in swine nutrition
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.
Abortions in mainly first parity sows
Why are there more abortions occurring in first parity sows?
Data sheets: Wheat bran
Data sheet with the nutritional value (table comparison) and most recent studies about wheat bran.
Non-infectious causes of irregular returns to estrus in sows
This article lists the main non-infectious causes that can lead to irregular returns to estrus.
"Semi-precision" feeding in finishing pigs (1/2): Differentiating by starting weight
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 sheets: Rapeseed meal
Data sheet with the nutritional value (table comparison) and most recent studies about rapeseed meal.