A high feed conversion ratio and what about mortality?
If my farm's feed conversion ratio is up, the first thing I have to look at is how mortality is doing.
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Only the best is good enough for the smallest of the newly weaned piglets
An optimized weaning diet may be one of the most important tools in obtaining a successful weaning. The diet tested in this trial could keep post-weaning diarrhea at very low level.
Successful zinc replacement is not just about the feed
Replacing ZnO requires a complex solution that combines management and feeding strategies to solve weaning diarrhoea.
Milk supplementation in the farrowing room: an alternative strategy with hyperprolific sows?
A much higher percentage of piglets prefer milk supplement over creep feed. Here are the results of the latest studies on this subject.
Sow nutrition: Critical points in the transition period (2/2)
Factors we should keep in mind when considering the nutritional needs of sows in the transition period: body condition, parity, piglet mortality, glycogen in piglets, colostrum, and milk.
Data sheets: Rye
Data sheet with the nutritional value (table comparison) and most recent studies about rye.
Sow nutrition: Critical points in the transition period (1/2)
Aspects to keep in mind when considering sows' nutritional needs in the transition period: fetal growth and associated tissues, mammary development, endogenous heat, and adaptive physiological processes.
Removing in-feed antibiotics and zinc oxide (2/2): Beyond taking nutritional actions
What factors can help with managing piglets without in-feed antibiotics and ZnO?
Intestinal microbiota of pigs determines the response to vaccines
Bacteria in the gut microbiota that stimulate the immune response to vaccines in pigs also stimulate growth.
Data sheets: Calcium carbonate
Data sheet with the nutritional value (table comparison) and most recent studies about calcium carbonate.
Semi-precision feeding of finishing pigs (2/2): Split-sex feeding
How do nutritional requirements differ between male and female pigs, and how does this affect the cost of production?
Data sheets: Sunflower meal
Data sheet with the nutritional value (table comparison) and most recent studies about sunflower meal.
Removing in-feed antibiotics and zinc oxide (1/2): Why, when and how?
If your motivation to stop using in-feed antibiotics and zinc oxide is to comply with regulations, think again. What does it take to remove in-feed medication?
Sow nutrition: What roles do the different nutrients play in the transition period?
Which is better: to look at feed intake per day or nutrient intake per day?
Streptococcus suis: is nutritional intervention possible?
Nutritional programs that manipulate the microbiota and mucosa towards the correct balance should be incorporated for the S. suis control program.
Feed biosecurity in the manufacturing and post-manufacturing stages. Understanding and managing disease transmission risk during the milling and delivery of pig feed
The mixing of ingredients into feed and the distribution of feed to the farm location where consumption occurs is referred to as the ‘manufacturing and post-manufacturing stage’ of the feed supply chain. This article outlines how biosecurity concepts can be applied to the manufacturing and distribution of pig feed to ensure a pathogen free product is consumed.