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Sow’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, 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, 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, 2016Price should not be the only criterion of a top-end piglet feed. This checklist will provide a guideline to selecting the right feed for the right purpose.
Thursday. December 22nd, 2016How much should a weaned piglet eat the first week post-weaning? This highly debated topic is answered from a commercial point of view, balancing potential with
Friday. December 30th, 2016Liquid feeding is a radical solution to antibiotic usage as it improves both the health and performance of weaned pigs.
Friday. December 30th, 2016Buffering capacity is an important aspect often overlooked when it comes to using "conventional" ingredients, like zinc oxide.
Friday. December 30th, 2016Long before the advent of zinc oxide, another mineral used to dominate piglet feeds: copper sulphate. It was known to reduce or prevent piglet diarrheas
Thursday. January 12th, 2017The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has proposed a reduction in the maximum copper content of feed for piglets.
Thursday. January 12th, 2017The "perfect" formula is dictated largely by local conditions, market preferences and production processes.
Thursday. January 12th, 2017