Pig

Chủ Nhật, 24/11/2024

Hypor adding pig performance feeding stations

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

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Why methionine is valuable for youngest pigs

Getting the young pig off to the right start and keeping it healthy and growing is the key to a high-quality end product as it relates to harvest hogs

Project to investigate parasite control in organic pork

USDA awards $499,542 for three-year study of manure and pasture management strategies that can control swine parasites in organic swine operations.

Sow colostrum quality and progeny performance the focus of NPD at Devenish

Trials on a Devenish product for sows are now underway on commercial farms in the UK and Denmark.

Hybrid rye may be alternative to corn in swine diets

Hybrid rye could be attractive to U.S. producers given the plant’s agronomic characteristics.

Zinc plays a vital role in male pig fertility

Zinc plays a key role in promoting fertility in males – this applies to pigs as well as humans and other species

Better sow performance with the right minerals

Times are long gone when supplying minerals to pigs was a matter of one-size-fits-all. Sows have a different demand, depending on their parity, size and litter

Correct layouts when moving pigs manually

Moving pigs can be quite a nuisance if the animals don’t cooperate, pig management expert John Gadd wrote in a previous contribution

What if pigs went back to their roots?

Over the decades, pigs were taken from rooting outdoors to being kept inside pig houses, away from the mud and the dirt they are used to

How to start the piglet off well – tune in to our…

Colonization of gut microbiota in mammals during early life is vital to host health. Further understanding of the dynamics of intestinal microbial colonization

Different types of oil in sow diets: Effect on milk

Milk fat is an important component in sow milk, as this helps to boost survival rates for the newborn piglets. Chinese researchers compared different types

Key issues in designing feed for antibiotic-free pork

All around the world, countries are aiming to reduce the usage of antibiotics. Nutrition obviously can play a role in reducing post-weaning diarrhoea.