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Feed additives could do more than a dip in the sea to help reduce heat stress on sows during the hot summer months.
Saturday. December 17th, 2016After medications, additives are the next ingredients that can be administered through the water system, but not without their own hurdles.
Saturday. December 17th, 2016Sow’s milk might be the perfect piglet feed, but not for those raised commercially. Or, perhaps it is our limited understanding of its role beyond nutrition
Saturday. December 17th, 2016Maximizing lactation feed intake in hyperprolific sows enhances future reproductive performance as well as piglet weaning weight and survivability.
Saturday. December 17th, 2016The natural milk produced by sows is very rich in fat; about 8 percent on a liquid basis and 40 percent on a dry matter basis. Piglets have an enormous capacity
Saturday. December 17th, 2016Lactose is required in all piglet feeds, but its high cost often limits its use to the detriment of animal growth and health.
Saturday. December 17th, 2016China is a diverse country where temperatures can reach extremes in the South during the summer months, and feeding guidelines for sows must be adjusted accordi
Saturday. December 17th, 2016Apart from simple formulation adjustments, certain feed additives help alleviate the negative effects of heat stress on growth performance in pigs and poultry.
Saturday. December 17th, 2016A feeding method recommended for underprivileged piglets that requires attention to details but pays dividends in speeding up the growth of small-for-age weaner
Thursday. December 22nd, 2016There are certain conditions that must be met for this feed management tool to work properly. Here are three pointers to make creep feeding work.
Thursday. December 22nd, 2016