Can we increase the birth weight of piglets through feeding interventions in sows in early
It takes a lot of work by farmers to make these smaller piglets survive and grow, she continued.
Fungal fermented rye may reduce reliance on antibiotics in pigs A product, based on proprietary fungal fermented rye, is aimed at supporting pig farmers as they move away from a reliance on antibiotics for herd management
New guide brings updated and precise ingredient values for efficient feed formulation UK company, Premier Nutrition, has launched a feed ingredients matrix, with global relevance, to help nutritionists formulate livestock rations more accurately.
Stem cell studies pave way to leaner livestock A research partnership with industry is using pig stem cells to research muscle and fat development, towards producing leaner meats.
Longitudinal investigation of swine gut microbiome published Distinct stage-associated swine gut microbiome may be determined by differences in diet and/or gut physiology at different growth stages.
Tracking ASF survival in feed could help with mitigation efforts Expanding the understanding of how long African Swine Fever survives in complete feed and feed ingredients and tracking the virus’ half-life may improve
Changing piglet feeding schemes and management approach is key to AGP and ZnO removal Changing piglet feeding schemes and management approach is key to AGP and ZnO removal, says nutritionist
Novel swine virus type may shed light on viral evolution New type of enterovirus may partner up with "helper virus" to gain access to host cell, but mechanism underlying this process is unclear.
Strep diagnosis in swine prompts renewed calls for biosecurity Iowa State University confirms recent cases of slaughter sows and feeder pigs diagnosed with Streptococcus equi ssp zooepidemicus.
Grease, copper additives may boost heat-stressed pigs' performance Adding choice white grease may improve weaned-pig feed efficiency during normal and heat-stressed conditions, while feeding supplemental copper may boost growth
Finnish team evaluating optimal sow feeding strategies, how to cut farrowing time Following the release of their findings on some of the factors affecting sow colostrum yield and composition, an academic team is now concentrating on studying
What factors affect sow colostrum yield and composition? Researchers, based in Finland and Estonia, have found that prolonged duration of farrowing can be detrimental for colostrum yield (CY).
Zinc may influence gut health, immune competence of pigs Follow-up research to examine high-zinc dietary interventions under immune challenge conditions.
Glutamic acid shown to improve the feed efficiency of weaned piglets Adding nucleotides or glutamic acid to the diets of weaned piglets may encourage growth performance, while nucleotide supplementation may improve gut developmen
Study: Fasting on the day of weaning improves piglet performance in subsequent weeks A short-term delay in the provision of feed increased piglets’ body weight three weeks after weaning, while an effect on feed intake was visible during the five
Precision feeding may lower pig dietary protein needs, nitrogen excretion Swine precision feeding systems may need new methionine to lysine ratios, however, the individualized system may allow for swine production with lower protein
Provimi creates age-based swine feeding system Piglet digestive development, rather than weight, guides a new feeding program developed by Provimi to reduce rates of early mortality in weaned pigs.
Field cress tested as new protein source for pigs Study indicates that field cress seedcake could be appropriate feed for pigs, but high levels of glucosinolate and insoluble fiber need further evaluation.
Zinc, not arginine may boost piglet growth, oxidative status Adding supplemental zinc may boost piglet growth and oxidative status, while supplemental arginine in feed has a limited influence on oxidative status or piglet
Preweaning mortality a complex issue A few of the factors Ellis highlighted as possible causes of increased PWM include increasing litter sizes, increasing numbers of stillbirths