Pig

New swine industry council to focus on protecting animal, public health
New swine industry council to focus on protecting animal, public health

National Swine Disease Council will focus on providing recommendations on responding to emerging swine diseases.

Study eyes growing area, nutritional value of soybean meal
Study eyes growing area, nutritional value of soybean meal

Research at the University of Illinois is helping to determine the effect of growing conditions on the nutritional value of soybean meal.

Is body condition the right tool to adjust feeding in pregnant sows?
Is body condition the right tool to adjust feeding in pregnant sows?

Energy intake based on body condition differs greatly from the energy adult sows require. Moreover, the NRC clearly overestimates the sows' maintenance

African swine fever hits largest farm yet in China
African swine fever hits largest farm yet in China

A modern foreign-invested Chinese pig farm has fallen prey to African swine fever according to the latest report from Reuters

3 strategies for successful piglet creep feeding
3 strategies for successful piglet creep feeding

Understanding when creep feeding is working and when it is not can create savings or performance potential on any pig farm.

Hypor adding pig performance feeding stations
Hypor adding pig performance feeding stations

Investment will help Hypor increase its pig testing capacity and make faster genetic improvements

6 lesser-known compounds to control piglet diarrhea
6 lesser-known compounds to control piglet diarrhea

Beyond additives, fiber, protein and other common practices, there is an advanced level where piglet nutrition is examined under a magnifying glass to ensure

5 feeding strategies to combat piglet diarrhea
5 feeding strategies to combat piglet diarrhea

There are many ways to design piglet diets, and one of them involves certain strategies that aim to prevent nutritional diarrheas and avoid complications

Boar breeding performance enhanced by critical nutrients
Boar breeding performance enhanced by critical nutrients

The great impact of the breeding boar on-farm productivity is very often an overlooked topic that deserves and should receive more attention.

Nutrition guidelines for feeding breeding boars
Nutrition guidelines for feeding breeding boars

Breeding males receive the least attention when it comes to research and information transfer, but they deserve more as they account for 50 percent

4 keys to consider with organic acids in pig production
4 keys to consider with organic acids in pig production

Different organic acid programs will need to be applied, depending on the goals

4 feed guidelines for breeding boars
4 feed guidelines for breeding boars

Breeding boars account for 50 percent of the genes in market pigs, but they don’t receive a lot of attention when it comes to research

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