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Anise additive may boost piglet production, feed intake
Piglets of sows given an anise feed additive may see improved feed intake and weight gain, when the scented supplement is included in nursery feed.
- Feather meal may boost growth, gut health in nursery piglets
- Konjac and yeast additives may boost piglet growth, improve sow gut health
- Animal scientists look to enhance a pig-specific precision feeding system
- Pig growth, gut health may see boost from protease supplements
- Essential oil and enzyme blend may boost piglet health
- Heat, sodium metabisulfite may help mitigate some contamination in pig feed
- Breeding and feeding interplay could make monogastric production more robust
- Protein amount, not source may guide antibiotic-free swine production
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Diet quality, supplement combinations, later weaning may boost development in pigs
Pelleted, easily digestible feed, deeper understanding of supplement combinations and later weaning may be among the keys for better nutritional intake
Researchers question efficacy of low-protein, high-fiber diets on pig development
Diets with low protein or high fiber levels fail to improve growth or weight gain in growing-finishing pigs and may require more amino acid (AA) work
Bromelain supplement boosts gut health in sows and piglet growth
Supplemental bromelain may bolster reproductive health, the immune system and growth performance for sows and piglets, say researchers from Dankook University.
Probiotic strain found to have beneficial effect on piglet immune system
German animal health researchers have found probiotic Enterococcus (E.) faecium strain supports modulation of the immune system in disease threatened pigs
Diet density, enzymes influence growth of finishing pigs
Use of supplemental dietary protease may lead to better growth, nutrient digestibility and less stressed pigs.
Antioxidants and yeast may have a role to play in lowering stress…
New findings on the use of probiotic yeast when pigs are stressed at a health conference in Ireland this week, and research looking at the benefits
Pig keepers warned not to feed kitchen scraps to pigs due to…
There has never been a case of African swine fever in the UK and it does not affect humans, but it is potentially fatal to pigs.
Sugar beets may offer feed alternative, boost young pigs' gut health
Researchers at the University of Alberta studied how much of the feed ingredient can be used in the diet of weaned pigs before a downturn in growth performance
Diet quality, supplement combinations, later weaning may boost development in pigs
Pelleted, easily digestible feed, deeper understanding of supplement combinations and later weaning may be among the keys for better nutritional intake
Enzyme cocktail improves feed digestibility, boosts gut bacteria growth
Adding enzymes to diets including DDGS improves nutrient absorption and promotes gut health in swine, say researchers.
Delayed weaning could boost gut development, immune health in piglets
Later weaning could benefit piglet immunity and gut development, say researchers. Delayed weaning could boost gut development, immune health in piglets
Organic acid blends enhance growth performance in piglets: study
An international team of researchers saw positive effects from mixed organic acids in the diet on performance, serum immunity, intestinal morphology