Can better sow nutrition lead to better progeny?
Novus has been exploring the role of trace minerals in maternal nutrition through the use of epigenetics on development of piglets.
Pig nutrition welfare is gaining ground in EU New requirements mandate that sows and gilts must be fed diets rich in fiber and contain sufficient energy to meet their needs.
Using inulin in pig and poultry feeds Inulin is an oligosaccharide that can be used as a functional fiber in diets for poultry and pigs.
What is the maximum weight a sow can wean? Sows can wean litter weights of over 115 kg at 28 days of age and pigs with low birth weights can have feed efficiency ratios under 2.4 during the finishing
There is so much more to know about sows Commonly, the number of pigs weaned per sow per year (PWSY) is used as a benchmarking measurement to compare the productivity of breeding herds
Top 5 things to do when you see pigs with diarrhoea These diseases can drastically affect profitability due to reduced weight gain and feed efficiency, as well as acute mortality, with up to 100 percent
A tail-biting contingency plan for your herd Compassion in World Farming provides a tail-biting contingency plan for all pig producers wanting to reduce the incidences of tail-biting on-farm and improve
What do wheat co-products have to offer swine diets? US wheat co-products may have less variation by mill than those in other countries, and the co-product red dog may provide a greater nutritional value
Study shows benefit of alternative feed ingredient for use in swine diets The co-product flaxseed meal may offer an alternative energy and protein ingredient for use in the diets of growing pigs, say researchers.
Drive nursery piglets' feed intake from within Pig’s response to its first dry feed sets the pace for strong finishing performance.
Spray-dried plasma may improve piglet performance, feed intake Adding spray-dried plasma may support feed intake, weight gain and reduce diarrhea for piglets when mycotoxins are present in feed, say researchers.
What are the benefits of higher amino acid fortification of pig and poultry diets? Livestock production is expect to double by 2050, but there is little room to expand arable land so reducing farmed animals’ intake of crude protein
Using organoids to unravel feed efficiency in pigs Proof of principle shows organoids may be used to study complex traits like feed efficiency.
More studies needed to back up use of antibiotic alternatives in pig diets: review The most commonly used feed additives in pig diets are acidifiers, zinc and copper, prebiotics, probiotics, yeast products, nucleotides, and plant extracts.
Three ways to implement piglet creep feeding Creep feeding is a well-known practice, but it is not always successful. Here’s how to make it work at your pig farm.
How to formulate energy-rich diets for growing piglets Energy is the most expensive, critical and essential nutrient in any pig feed and a nutrient that is used to prorate all other nutrients
Three ways piglet diets can benefit from wheat gluten Wheat gluten is one of the most important proteins in wheat. Lately, it has been used in piglet diets with promising results.
What does a coughing pig reveal? Is precision livestock farming (PLF) still a utopian dream or does agribusiness see such tools as potentially transformative?
Adding dietary fat to pig feed does not decrease the digestibility of any minerals Supplementing pig diets with either saturated or unsaturated fat increases the digestibility of calcium, phosphorus, and sulfur in the diets, finds an industry
Some like it sweet, flavored feed may promote intake during heat stress Flavored feeds may boost sow intake, milk production and piglet weight gain in heat stress conditions, say researchers.