'Bioactive components in cereals should not be overlooked for pig diets'
A Spanish study has shown that feed ingredients commonly used in pig diets - oats, rye, in particular their brans, along with wheat bran
Gene-edited pigs resistant to PRRS virus, study finds While previous studies showed that cells from gene-edited pigs were resistant to PRRS in lab tests, new research found that the edited pigs do not become
Pig gut health at weaning impacts finishing performance Finishing success begins on day one. Every pound at weaning correlates with nearly two pounds at end-of-nursery and nearly four pounds at end-of-finishing
Team demonstrates perils of using high levels of by-products in finisher pig diets High inclusion levels of rapeseed meal and DDGS combined in feeds negatively affect nutrient digestibility in finisher pigs, concludes an Irish study.
Antibiotic usage trends promote new ways to raise pigs Recent study suggests natural growth promoters have potential to replace AGPs in animal production
Piglet gut health promoted by pectin Pectin is a new feed additive used as a functional fiber to improve gut health in weaned pigs.
Denmark sees progress in R&D on zinc alternatives in pig feed Sow diets, digestible protein, fiber and feed additives are all being considered as elements in the effort to end the use of zinc oxide in piglet feed
Formulating pig, poultry diets: a nutritionist’s preferences Each nutritionist has a favorite set of feedstuff book values, and here I present my own, based on my experiences as a field nutritionist and consultant
Dirty pigs need more dietary threonine Wide range of environmental and production conditions need to be considered when formulating swine diets.
Scientists report breakthrough in swine immunology research Scientists from four UK institutions have developed tools that they say provide new insights into pig immunity that could help develop
Canola meal diets may support sow, piglet performance Canola meal may provide the main dietary protein for gestating and lactating sows while maintaining sow and piglet weight gain and development, say researchers.
Piglet gut health and cow milk yields on Chr. Hansen’s radar Chr. Hansen says it has developed new probiotic Bacillus strains aimed at improving gut health in piglets; the Danish company is also undertaking further work
Plasma as alternative to antibiotics in piglet diets Science provides consistent results for efficient replacement of antibiotics by functional plasma proteins.
Formulating livestock diets without antibiotics: the cost issues Looking beyond alternatives, we must focus on cost, ingredient selection and dietary nutrient adjustments to fully replace in-feed antibiotics.
Pig gut health: Understanding the role of threonine Threonine is an amino acid essential for growth, but also for the proper functioning of the immune system. This latter function requires further understanding.
Low net energy diets may result in lower feed costs while supporting swine production Evaluation of lower net energy (NE) levels while using regionally relevant feeds was the focus of a study by Eduardo Beltranena, monogastric research scientist
Evaluating the importance of antioxidants in feed The process of metabolizing nutrients invariably leads to the production of undesirable compounds, among which and perhaps the most dangerous
Improving piglet gut health with nutrition The nutrients are left over in the lumen as a substrate for bacteria, causing bacterial overgrowth and disease. Improving piglet gut health with nutrition
Histidine research may help lower cost of pig diets Swine nutritionists now have more information at their disposal to formulate foods that help pigs grow safely, save money for producers
Pigs digest fiber efficiently even at high inclusion rates Researchers at the University of Illinois have been examining the contribution high-fiber feed ingredients make to the energy content of swine diets.