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Chủ Nhật, 24/11/2024

Lactating-gestating sows need high feeding levels

Sows combining gestation and lactation are best fed on a high feeding level, with diets rich in starch. This results in a better condition recovery than feeding

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Holding time for feedstuffs may reduce swine disease risk

African swine fever (ASF) “has been endemic in Africa and has spread to eastern Europe over the past decade.

Tryptophan level, light exposure may alter piglet behavior but not feed intake

Adding more dietary tryptophan, light to piglet production post-weaning may not improve stress response or mitigate the negative effects of weaning

Female fertility related to gene network interactions over multiple tissues

Research is of particular interest to swine industry because reproduction affects pigs' commercial value.

Research to study effects of topsoil exposure on swine gut microbiome

A University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture researcher’s efforts to understand how exposure to topsoil affects the gut microbiome and feed

Novel method to monitor blood flow in pregnant sows

Scientists developed new ultrasound method to monitor umbilical blood flow in the pig at multiple stages of pregnancy.

Is a hammer or roller mill better for pig feed structure?

Understanding what milling processes can achieve optimal particle size of diets for pigs was the objective of a recent review by Serbian and Spanish researchers

Denmark: Improved piglet survival focus of industry and academic tie-up

If sows are fed within the last three hours before farrowing, they will repay with a shorter farrowing time and considerably fewer stillborn piglets

Study examines cull sow condition prior to transport to slaughter

Researchers from Aarhus University among the first to study condition of cull sows on day of transportation to slaughter.

Reduced mineral digestibility may affect sow longevity

Gestating sows may not digest calcium or phosphorus as well as growing pigs.

Microalgae coproducts may boost health, support growth in nursery pigs

Microalgae may be an environmentally sustainable feed ingredient for pigs while providing a health boost when added to diets in small amounts, says researcher.

Supplement sow, not piglet diets with feed additives

Early nutritional programming via the maternal diet could be the key to the development and growth of piglets, whereas there is no benefit to supplementing post