Low-protein diets in lean genetics lines improve nitrogen efficiency without compromising growth or meat quality in finisher pigs
Low-protein diets in finishing pigs may improve nitrogen efficiency without affecting performance and carcass quality.
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Dietary protein restriction in phase feeding systems and the effect on nitrogen metabolism and excretion in pig production
Dietary protein reduction together with amino acid supplementation may improve nitrogen retention in growing-finishing pigs.
Optimizing pork fat quality through dietary high oleic soybean oil in finishing pigs
Dietary high oleic soybean oil supplementation in growing-finishing diets may improve pork quality and shift pork fat toward higher unsaturated fatty acids and lower saturated fatty acids.
Dietary energy level and oil supplementation improve gut health at cold temperatures by modulating gut microbiota and metabolic states in growing-finishing pigs
Dietary oil supplementation improves gut health at cold temperatures in growing-finishing pigs.
Dimensions of the modern pig
Changes in animal husbandry practices for swine make it necessary to validate or update these dimensions for modern animals.
Astragalus polysaccharide supplementation improves growth performance, carcass characteristics, and meat quality in finishing pigs
Astragalus polysaccharide supplementation may improve growth performance and carcass and meat quality in finishing pigs.
Increasing dietary net energy by 5% enhances growth and feed efficiency in growing–finishing pigs
Net energy is paramount for appropriate growth gain and final body weight in finishing pigs, without affecting nutrient digestibility and gas emissions.
Impact of the probiotic Bacillus amyloliquefaciens on growth performance, carcass traits, and intramuscular fat deposition in finishing pigs
Bacillus amyloliquefaciens effects on pig growth and meat quality.
Precision nutrition and global collaboration shape GSS 2025
The Gestal Swine Summit 2025, organized by Jyga Technologies in Lévis, Quebec, brought together specialists, researchers, and companies from more than 10 countries to discuss nutrition, technology, and swine management strategies. In its second edition, the event reaffirmed its role as a technical and practical forum for promoting efficiency and sustainability on farms.
Effects of niacinamide supplementation in low-protein diets on energy utilization, nitrogen metabolism, and gut microbiota in growing–finishing pigs
Metabolic benefits of niacinamide in low-protein diets.
Effects of fermented pine needle supplementation on carcass and meat quality in growing pigs
Fermented pine needles may improve meat tenderness and antioxidant status without affecting carcass traits in finishing pigs.
The effect of ramped nursery housing on pig behavior during loading and unloading at marketing
Ramp exposure during the nursery phase reduced ramp loading duration at market weight.
Evaluating cottonseed protein isolate as a nutritious and gut-healthy alternative to cottonseed meal in growing pigs
Cottonseed protein isolate may be a suitable alternative to cottonseed meal in growing pigs.
Replacing soybean meal with spirulina maintains growth performance and meat quality in growing pigs
Spirulina may become a sustainable alternative to soybean meal in pig diets.
Effect of dietary crude protein on gut microbiota, metabolites, and nutrient efficiency over time in growing pigs
A low protein diet may enhance gut health but reduces nutrient digestibility through time-dependent microbiota shifts.
Antioxidant and osmolyte enriched or energy-dense diet: effect on heat-stressed finishing pigs
Supplementation with antioxidants and osmolytes may improve weight gain in heat-stressed finishing pigs.