Pig
TGE-resistant pigs developed through gene editing
Research follows success in creating pigs genetically resistant to PRRS and opens doors to resistance to other coronaviruses.
- Holding time for feedstuffs may reduce swine disease risk
- Tryptophan level, light exposure may alter piglet behavior but not feed intake
- Female fertility related to gene network interactions over multiple tissues
- Research to study effects of topsoil exposure on swine gut microbiome
- Novel method to monitor blood flow in pregnant sows
- Is a hammer or roller mill better for pig feed structure?
- Denmark: Improved piglet survival focus of industry and academic tie-up
- Study examines cull sow condition prior to transport to slaughter
Pig
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
High-oleic soy rations studied for swine, poultry
The idea that, in order to make better bacon, feed the animals a better soybean, led University of Missouri food scientist Bryon Wiegand
Smart sow feeding leads to better piglet survival
Researchers from Aarhus University are collaborating with the industry on developing new feeding strategies and feed products that can improve piglet survival
Protein digestibility of grain, oilseed co-products examined for young pigs
Digestibility only part of the picture; total protein concentrations also need to be considered.
N&H TOPLINE: Split-sex feeding may help optimize pig feeding
Implementing split-sex feeding in conjunction with phase feeding may allow swine nutritionists to further refine growing pigs' nutrient requirements.
Iron supplement type may boost piglet organ weight, blood parameters
The type of iron supplement used in the diet of pregnant pigs may improve blood parameters, organ weight and iron nutritional status for piglets, say researcher
Maschhoffs launches farm-to-table pig production experience
New interactive digital tool will help consumers learn about process of raising pigs from start to finish
3 reasons B vitamins become limiting in pig, poultry feeds
Pigs and poultry continue to require external supplementation of all B vitamins, but certain conditions might lead to deficiencies.
Study: Porcine plasma boosts litter performance in mature sows
Adding spray-dried porcine plasma to the diets of older sows may improve piglet survival, performance and weaning weight, say researchers.
Establishing the pig’s gut microbiota as early as possible is key, says…
Heidi Hall, technical manager for swine at Anpario, outlined at VIV Europe 2018 in Utrecht last month how acid based eubiotics help regulate the microbial