Mitigating heat stress in pigs: effects of an additive-enriched diet on performance, health, and water intake during hot weather
Osmoprotectants and antioxidant supplementation may reduce the negative impact of heat stress in growing finishing pigs.
articles about nutrition
EU: Russian fertilisers to be subject to a gradual tariff increase
The International Trade Committee has approved a 50% increase in tariffs on certain Russian and Belarusian agricultural goods to further reduce EU dependency.
Orffa's Excential Energy Plus: World's first nutritional emulsifier to secure GFLI certification
This recognition positions Excential Energy Plus as the first Nutritional Emulsifier globally to be independently validated for its environmental footprints.
Commodity markets: Like a chicken with its head cut off
The market is hyper-reactive, reacting to every piece of news in one direction or another. Let's try to focus on it.
NOVUS and Nutra Blend support the next generation of pork professionals
The companies are sponsoring a competitive speaking event for young adults during World Pork Expo.
TechMix launches new website
The TechMix website with its modern graphic interface, is designed to provide a deeper look into challenges that affect animals resulting in negative impacts on well-being and performance.
Weaned pigs fed a low-crude protein, propionic acid-preserved grain diet: effects of butyric acid supplementation on the gut microbiome and growth performance
Grain preserved with organic acids and butyric acid may promote nutrient digestibility and feed efficiency but may affect intestinal microbial balance.
Sucrose inclusion in sow diets: Does it improve palatability for piglets at weaning?
Mammals, such as pigs, have a keen attraction to sweet tastes. They are able to perceive the five basic tastes: umami, sweet, bitter, sour, and salty. Sugars such as sucrose, glucose, and lactose are especially attractive to them. This trait seems to have evolved as a natural mechanism for detecting high-calorie energy sources.
NOVUS presents breakthroughs in nursery pig nutrition at DPP
Experts on the NOVUS Swine Team will present three posters showcasing innovative strategies in nursery pigs at the 16th International Symposium on Digestive Physiology of Pigs.
Argentina: High soybean yields
The soybean harvest is progressing with surprising yields in the core region: the first crop averages 4.1 tons/ha and the second crop 3.3 t/ha. Good weather allowed 1.2 M ha to be harvested, although threshing is still behind the historical average.
Improving sow and litter performance, health, and gut microbiota with a probiotic supplement based on bacillus strains
Probiotic supplementation through gestation and lactation may improve sow performance and piglet health.
Argentina’s grain market reacts to new exchange rate scheme
After the implementation of the new exchange rate bands and the narrowing of the gap, soybeans are gaining momentum in the markets, while cereals still show caution.
Advances in the use of dietary fiber in sow nutrition
The use of dietary fiber in sow nutrition is rapidly evolving and is now considered a functional component in nutrition due to its effects on gut functionality, microbiota balance, and the modulation of digestion and metabolism.
Online feeding behavior monitoring of individual group-housed grow-finish pigs using a low-frequency RFID electronic feeding system
A framework for monitoring feeding behavior of grow-finish pigs in real time, using a low-frequency radio frequency identification system.
New resource describes feed mixing uniformity test equipment and procedure
Uniform feed ensures animals receive consistent nutrients, supporting their health and performance.
Boosting growth and meat quality: the role of iron and inulin in finisher pigs
Iron and inulin supplementation may improve growth performance and meat quality in finishing pigs.