Hypor adding pig performance feeding stations
Investment will help Hypor increase its pig testing capacity and make faster genetic improvements
6 lesser-known compounds to control piglet diarrhea Beyond additives, fiber, protein and other common practices, there is an advanced level where piglet nutrition is examined under a magnifying glass to ensure
5 feeding strategies to combat piglet diarrhea There are many ways to design piglet diets, and one of them involves certain strategies that aim to prevent nutritional diarrheas and avoid complications
Boar breeding performance enhanced by critical nutrients The great impact of the breeding boar on-farm productivity is very often an overlooked topic that deserves and should receive more attention.
Nutrition guidelines for feeding breeding boars Breeding males receive the least attention when it comes to research and information transfer, but they deserve more as they account for 50 percent
4 keys to consider with organic acids in pig production Different organic acid programs will need to be applied, depending on the goals
4 feed guidelines for breeding boars Breeding boars account for 50 percent of the genes in market pigs, but they don’t receive a lot of attention when it comes to research
Pig survivability project to reshape pork industry Increasing wean-to-finish survival of pigs 1% would add approximately 1.2 million pigs each year to U.S. industry.
Thermal images can be used to detect disease in pigs Measuring the radiated temperature of a group of pigs by infrared themography may be a useful tool for early detection of disease as some Canadian researchers
Why methionine is valuable for youngest pigs Getting the young pig off to the right start and keeping it healthy and growing is the key to a high-quality end product as it relates to harvest hogs
Project to investigate parasite control in organic pork USDA awards $499,542 for three-year study of manure and pasture management strategies that can control swine parasites in organic swine operations.
Sow colostrum quality and progeny performance the focus of NPD at Devenish Trials on a Devenish product for sows are now underway on commercial farms in the UK and Denmark.
Hybrid rye may be alternative to corn in swine diets Hybrid rye could be attractive to U.S. producers given the plant’s agronomic characteristics.
Zinc plays a vital role in male pig fertility Zinc plays a key role in promoting fertility in males – this applies to pigs as well as humans and other species
Better sow performance with the right minerals Times are long gone when supplying minerals to pigs was a matter of one-size-fits-all. Sows have a different demand, depending on their parity, size and litter
Correct layouts when moving pigs manually Moving pigs can be quite a nuisance if the animals don’t cooperate, pig management expert John Gadd wrote in a previous contribution
What if pigs went back to their roots? Over the decades, pigs were taken from rooting outdoors to being kept inside pig houses, away from the mud and the dirt they are used to
How to start the piglet off well – tune in to our live webinar Colonization of gut microbiota in mammals during early life is vital to host health. Further understanding of the dynamics of intestinal microbial colonization
Different types of oil in sow diets: Effect on milk Milk fat is an important component in sow milk, as this helps to boost survival rates for the newborn piglets. Chinese researchers compared different types
Key issues in designing feed for antibiotic-free pork All around the world, countries are aiming to reduce the usage of antibiotics. Nutrition obviously can play a role in reducing post-weaning diarrhoea.