Pig
Replacing whey protein concentrate in piglet formulas
Whey protein concentrate is a valuable yet expensive ingredient, and alternatives can be used if certain formulation aspects are considered.
- Piglet gut health linked to high feed intake
- Swine vaccine may benefit humans
- Emerging issues in swine nutrition
- Six indispensable ingredients for piglet feeds
- Nine protein alternatives for pig feeds
- 6 basic feed ingredients in antibiotic-free piglet diets
- Understanding rice bran in pig, poultry feeds
- Amino acids versus crude protein in animal feed
Pig

Six unique ingredients to lower piglet feed cost
It is possible to have high-quality diets with less expensive alternative ingredients; you simply have to know where to find the ingredients.

Pig low-protein diets could reduce nitrogen excretion
Feeding low-protein diets to pigs can reduce nitrogen excretion, according to research conducted by the University of Bristol and Scottish Agricultural College.

Feeding modern pigs low protein diets
The benefits of feeding diets low in crude protein are examined in view of the recent increases in pig feed prices worldwide.

Controlling salmonella in swine feed worth the expense
Risk management measures taken in feedstuff supply chain and pork affect prevalence of salmonella up to consumer level.

Six pig, poultry alternative feed ingredients
We constantly look for such novel ingredients to reduce cost and replace ingredients that are no longer available. Six pig, poultry alternative feed ingredients

What is wrong with feeding pigs, poultry animal by-products?
Let's examine each case more closely because it is a topic that keeps surfacing, causing considerable concern and, in my opinion, more harm than good to all par

Feed formulation: How to maximize corn in pig diets
Understanding the finer aspects of using corn in pig diets can help reduce feed cost and improve the precision of nutrition, resulting in more efficient

Low protein piglet diets require phenylalanine, tyrosine monitoring
Piglet diets with a low crude protein (CP) concentration are recommended when in-feed antibiotics are not used and diarrhea is likely to occur.

5 guidelines for alternative animal feed ingredients
Whether it is rye or copra meal, using a non-conventional ingredient requires attention to certain issues common to all alternative options.

Using apple pomace as an animal feed ingredient
The apple juice and cider industries are a global source of a useful byproduct, apple pomace, that is much more than a source of fiber for ruminants.

Leveraging the potential of feed ingredients in broiler, swine diets
From grain quality to nutritional variation, nutritionists and feed manufacturers are constantly dealing with the handling, management and costs associated with

Swine disease insurance hits market
James Allen Insurance, Carmel, Ind., has partnered with ONI Risk Partners, Indianapolis, Ind., to offer the hog industry first-of-its-kind insurance coverage