The impact of dietary 25(OH)D3 supplementation on sows and their progeny
Vitamin D supplementation may improve performance and efficiency in sows, weaning, and finishing pigs.
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De Heus Inaugurates the First De Heus Premix Factory in Asia
This is the first Premix Factory of De Heus in Vietnam, as well as in Asia.
The impact of citrus extract addition on growth performance, carcass characteristics and meat quality of pigs
Citrus extract supplementation in growing-finishing pigs may improve meat quality and nutritional value of pork products.
Evaluating the effects of varying dietary folic acid concentrations during the postweaning period
Dietary folic acid supplementation may improve growth performance and intestinal morphology of weaned piglets.
Pigs from sows fed high vitamin levels had higher performance at weaning
Increased vitamin supplementation during gestation and lactation may improve piglet performance at weaning.
New life-saving products for young pigs from Agritech International Solutions
Two new products have been introduced to the UK industry by Agritech International Solutions Ltd to help pig producers rear more pigs.
Clinical case: Iron toxicity in piglets
The three main causes suspected were a low level of vitamin E in sow diets, warfarin poisoning or thrombocytopenia purpura.
Feeding pigs with a combination of poultry fat, flaxseed oil and vitamin E in pork quality
Poultry fat combined with flaxseed oil and vitamin E at different levels may be used as fat source for G:F pigs without affecting carcass composition and meat quality.
The quarantine is rough, can we feed anything to help immune status of quarantine gilts?
In addition to prophylactic measures, gilt nutrition plays a crucial role in the development of their health status. This review addresses different nutritional strategies to stimulate the immunological state during quarantine.
Supplementing sows with a combination of vitamin D3 and 25(OH)D3, effects on dam and progeny vitamin D status and muscle fiber morphometrics
Combining vitamin D3 and 25(OH)D3 in sow diets improves the vitamin D status for both the dams and their offspring.
Quick nutritional support through drinking water
Additional nutrient supply via water is a quick tool in stressing periods.
Combining the dietary inclusion of 25(OH)D3 and phytase on pig performance and pork quality
Supplementing finisher diets with phytase and 25(OH)D3 pig performance and meat quality.
Dietary supplement of 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 in weaned piglets
High doses of 25(OH)D3 may improve immune functions and the antioxidant capacity in weaned pigs.
Lameness and nutrition
This article reviews the effect of components of the diet on the bones and osteochondrosis, this being the main caused of lameness and a reason for the culling of young sows. Therefore, they are important concepts to bear in mind in the diets for the rearing of gilts.
Evaluating dietary Vitamin B2 by-product in growing-finishing pigs
Vitamin B2 by-products may be a cost-effective substitute for partially replacing corn and soybean meal in growing-finishing pigs.
Pioglitazone hydrochloride and vitamin E as enhancers of pork meat and fat characteristics
Pioglitazone hydrochloride and Vitamin E may enhance pork quality by increasing intramuscular fat and antioxidant capacity of meat.