Impact of low-protein diets with added essential amino acids on growth and nutrient digestibility in growing pigs
Low-protein diets in growing pigs may be a viable choice when the amino acids composition is well-balanced.
articles about feed-consumption
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.
Lactation feeding management greatly determines the success of the following cycle (I). Factors related to water consumption and the prefarrowing period
This article demonstrates the effects of drinking water temperature and feeding management in sows to optimize performance in farrowing and lactation.
Flavor variety: the effects on the intake and palatability of commercial feed in nursery pigs
Sensory-varied diets may be a useful strategy to reduce sensory-specific satiety in nursery pigs.
DanBred dam lines. Key management aspects
We interviewed Jesús Etxart to talk about the latest management recommendations for DanBred sows.
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.
First forecasts for global cereal production
FAO’s first forecast for the 2024/25 season points to an overall comfortable global cereal supply and demand situation.
The effect of sugary and salty former food products in pig diets on energy and nutrient digestibility, growth performance and carcass composition
Sugary and salty former food products as a feed ingredient alternative in gowing-finishing diets for pigs.
The impact of dried cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. capitata) waste meal as feed in growing-finishing pigs
Dried cabbage by-product may be a suitable ingredient for growing-finishing diets to improve sustainability and return.
Effect of postweaning feed intake on performance, intestinal morphology, and the probability of diarrhea in piglets
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.
Flavour supplementation to improve sow reproductive performance and microbiota during late gestation and lactation
Flavor supplementation improved the reproductive performance of the sows by changing the fecal microbial profile.
The impact of bump feeding on sow reproductive performance, milk yield, piglet birth weight, and farrowing behavior
Increasing feed intake during late gestation may improve sow and litter performance.
Effect of floor feeding creep feed on the growth, morbidity, and mortality of pigs after weaning
Floor feeding large pellet creep feed starting 4 days preweaning improved nursery pig growth performance and fallout rates.
Increased feed conversion ratio and mortality with worsening of growth
What causes can lead to increased feed conversion ratio and mortality with worsened average daily gain?
Worsened feed conversion ratio and growth but mortality stable
What can produce an increase in the feed conversion ratio and worsen average daily gain without altering mortality?
Increased feed conversion ratio with stable mortality and growth
What can cause an increase in the feed conversion ratio of pigs without altering mortality or average daily gain?