Feeding these special pigs requires much more than just using the most expensive feed available.
It is possible to have high-quality diets with less expensive alternative ingredients; you simply have to know where to find the ingredients.
Using alternative ingredients in order to lower feed cost is now common practice in swine diets. However, now the challenge is to strike a balance between cost and quality.
Post-weaned piglets have less intestinal damage with proper feed consumption levels.
The EU pig industry should study how the poultry sector reduced Salmonella risks.
Sow gestation diets must have adequate calcium and phosphorus for strong bones.
The benefits for pig health of live yeast in feed were highlighted.
Expert concludes S. cerevisiae strain CNCM I 3856 exhibits various probiotic properties enhancing the sow mediated immunity.
Anova Corp. animal health company is banking on growth by supplying traceable and healthy pig and fish products.
The trade show’s new exhibition space, which hosts Victam, FIAAP and GRAPAS Asia in the same hall, will feature a larger hall and easy transit to and from the show.
Certain feed additives can help pigs cope with high temperatures
Strategies for maintaining intestinal health after weaning
Market moves intensify the rivalry among major players to be regarded as the world’s biggest producers of compound feeds for farm animals and aquaculture.
More work still needs to be done for phytases to achieve their maximum potential in animal feed.
World pig meat production hits record levels in 2010 because of higher slaughter numbers while sow numbers tumble
Nutritionists need to look at all options when considering swine diet
Speaker W.H. Close discusses the realities of producing sows with 40 piglets at Alltech's symposium
The latest concepts in feeds for young pigs include formulating to optimise the growth and health of the animal’s gut.
Piglet feeding systems have become more and more established in pig industry.
