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Pig nutrition welfare is gaining ground in EU New requirements mandate that sows and gilts must be fed diets rich in fiber and contain sufficient energy to meet their needs.
09/06/2018
What causes secretory or nutritional diarrheas in piglets? Pathogenic diarrheas are quite common, but they are often confused with non-pathogenic secretory diarrheas, which can be avoided by correct feed formulation
21/01/2017
Zinc's future in pig feeds under EU regulations Zinc is a problem area for regions with intensive densities of animal production, and we should anticipate tighter control over its use and disposal.
12/01/2017
How to make homemade poultry, pig trace mineral premixes Creating a homemade trace mineral premix is not an impossible proposition if the basic principles of ingredient selection and mixing are followed.
23/12/2016
Sow’s milk as a source of nutrients, biopeptides Sow’s milk might be the perfect piglet feed, but not for those raised commercially. Or, perhaps it is our limited understanding of its role beyond nutrition
17/12/2016
Piglets need no more than 25 ppm zinc for optimal growth Study shows growth performance did not differ for pigs supplemented with zinc. Zinc is the trace element widely known from the diarrhea control properties
30/12/2016
10 practical piglet gruel feeding guidelines A feeding method recommended for underprivileged piglets that requires attention to details but pays dividends in speeding up the growth of small-for-age weaner
22/12/2016
12 tips for feeding hyperprolific lactating sows Maximizing lactation feed intake in hyperprolific sows enhances future reproductive performance as well as piglet weaning weight and survivability.
17/12/2016
3 strategies for successful piglet creep feeding There are certain conditions that must be met for this feed management tool to work properly. Here are three pointers to make creep feeding work.
22/12/2016
How to create a successful piglet feed The "perfect" formula is dictated largely by local conditions, market preferences and production processes.
12/01/2017