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Research to study effects of topsoil exposure on swine gut microbiome A University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture researcher’s efforts to understand how exposure to topsoil affects the gut microbiome and feed
23/10/2018
Tryptophan level, light exposure may alter piglet behavior but not feed intake Adding more dietary tryptophan, light to piglet production post-weaning may not improve stress response or mitigate the negative effects of weaning
26/10/2018
Tweaking swine diets may alter GHG emissions Altering dietary protein and fiber levels could play a role in changing emissions of methane and ammonia from swine and excreta when using intensive production
08/11/2018
Achieving a better piglet feed intake Preparing a well-balanced, palatable, and highly digestible diet at optimal cost is, of course, of the highest importance in providing appropriate nutrition
17/12/2018
Lactating-gestating sows need high feeding levels Sows combining gestation and lactation are best fed on a high feeding level, with diets rich in starch. This results in a better condition recovery than feeding
19/12/2018
Key issues in designing feed for antibiotic-free pork All around the world, countries are aiming to reduce the usage of antibiotics. Nutrition obviously can play a role in reducing post-weaning diarrhoea.
20/12/2018
Different types of oil in sow diets: Effect on milk Milk fat is an important component in sow milk, as this helps to boost survival rates for the newborn piglets. Chinese researchers compared different types
21/12/2018
How to start the piglet off well – tune in to our live webinar Colonization of gut microbiota in mammals during early life is vital to host health. Further understanding of the dynamics of intestinal microbial colonization
27/12/2018
What if pigs went back to their roots? Over the decades, pigs were taken from rooting outdoors to being kept inside pig houses, away from the mud and the dirt they are used to
27/12/2018
Correct layouts when moving pigs manually Moving pigs can be quite a nuisance if the animals don’t cooperate, pig management expert John Gadd wrote in a previous contribution
02/01/2019