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A small cart is parked at the end of the aisle of each farrowing room, just below a dry feed distribution line.

Today's swine industry depends on a supply of properly balanced feed, the quality and safety of which are critical to pig health, welfare, and maximum productive performance.

Mistakes to avoid when receiving, sampling, and storing raw materials in the pig feed mill.

Quality is essential for the sustainability, reliability, and profitability of any company. In pig production, we can also apply the integral concept of quality starting with the purchase of raw materials and feed.

This new feeding strategy aims to distribute an optimal ration at the right time to the right animal.

The similarity between the pre- and post-weaning diet composition may be more important for post-weaning performance than the absolute intake level of solid feed pre-weaning.

Against a background of rising commodity prices, European pig farmers are reducing their production, which will lead to a decrease in supply on the hog market in 2023 and to prices remaining at high levels.

What can produce an increase in the feed conversion ratio and worsen average daily gain without altering mortality?

Everything you need to know to successfully wean your piglets.

Which environmental factors can affect the feed conversion ratio? Enric Marco talks about the effects of temperature and humidity.... they can make us lose money.

Which management factors can affect the feed conversion ratio? Enric Marco covers how all-in all-out, density, trough space, and filling and emptying of barns can lose us money.

Which dietary factors can affect the feed conversion ratio? Enric Marco talks about how the energy and protein values of feed, the particle size, and mycotoxins can make us lose money.

Feed represents approximately 60% of the costs in pig production. It is therefore very important to have a good feed conversion ratio.

Choosing the right protein sources for (pre-) starter feed is crucial to support gut health, reducing reliance on feed additives.

Creating structure in the feed may be beneficial, but would this be the end of grinding all the ingredients in the same way?

The ban on the use of zinc oxide starting June 2022 makes it necessary to review and improve many aspects of weaning, especially in its early stages. With Alberto García and Chretien Gielen we address key management points for successful weaning without the use of zinc oxide.