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Price 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, 2016Study shows growth performance did not differ for pigs supplemented with zinc. Zinc is the trace element widely known from the diarrhea control properties
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, 2017Preventing piglet diarrhea using high levels of zinc oxide often brings about hidden negative consequences.
Thursday. January 12th, 2017Zinc is a problem area for regions with intensive densities of animal production, and we should anticipate tighter control over its use and disposal.
Thursday. January 12th, 2017