Lactating-gestating sows need high feeding levels
Sows combining gestation and lactation are best fed on a high feeding level, with diets rich in starch. This results in a better condition recovery than feeding
Enzyme use may boost piglet gut health, coproduct digestion Adding xylanase and mannanase to the diets of young pigs may support gut health and digestion when fibrous coproducts are used in the feed, say researchers.
Livestock reproduction and nutrition: The role of insulin The role of insulin in animal reproduction is very complex, but its importance is too significant not to attempt to present it in a simple manner.
Be on the lookout for heat stress in herds, flocks Livestock, poultry producers should be prepared with a heat stress management plan. Heat stress affects the health and performance of high-producing livestock
Achieving a better piglet feed intake Preparing a well-balanced, palatable, and highly digestible diet at optimal cost is, of course, of the highest importance in providing appropriate nutrition
How can the prenatal phase influence the lifelong performance of a pig? Trouw Nutrition is expanding its original swine LifeStart concept, looking at how conditions during the prenatal phase can influence the lifelong performance
US alternative hog producers focus on fiber, small grain use Later weaning, high fiber diets and an emphasis on high feed quality are some of the elements involved in an alternative swine production system being modeled
Tweaking swine diets may alter GHG emissions Altering dietary protein and fiber levels could play a role in changing emissions of methane and ammonia from swine and excreta when using intensive production
TGE-resistant pigs developed through gene editing Research follows success in creating pigs genetically resistant to PRRS and opens doors to resistance to other coronaviruses.
Holding time for feedstuffs may reduce swine disease risk African swine fever (ASF) “has been endemic in Africa and has spread to eastern Europe over the past decade.
Tryptophan level, light exposure may alter piglet behavior but not feed intake Adding more dietary tryptophan, light to piglet production post-weaning may not improve stress response or mitigate the negative effects of weaning
Female fertility related to gene network interactions over multiple tissues Research is of particular interest to swine industry because reproduction affects pigs' commercial value.
Research to study effects of topsoil exposure on swine gut microbiome A University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture researcher’s efforts to understand how exposure to topsoil affects the gut microbiome and feed
Novel method to monitor blood flow in pregnant sows Scientists developed new ultrasound method to monitor umbilical blood flow in the pig at multiple stages of pregnancy.
Is a hammer or roller mill better for pig feed structure? Understanding what milling processes can achieve optimal particle size of diets for pigs was the objective of a recent review by Serbian and Spanish researchers
Denmark: Improved piglet survival focus of industry and academic tie-up If sows are fed within the last three hours before farrowing, they will repay with a shorter farrowing time and considerably fewer stillborn piglets
Study examines cull sow condition prior to transport to slaughter Researchers from Aarhus University among the first to study condition of cull sows on day of transportation to slaughter.
Reduced mineral digestibility may affect sow longevity Gestating sows may not digest calcium or phosphorus as well as growing pigs.
Microalgae coproducts may boost health, support growth in nursery pigs Microalgae may be an environmentally sustainable feed ingredient for pigs while providing a health boost when added to diets in small amounts, says researcher.
Supplement sow, not piglet diets with feed additives Early nutritional programming via the maternal diet could be the key to the development and growth of piglets, whereas there is no benefit to supplementing post