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Challenge feeding/ target formulation.

15 Dec 2003

New terminology for the future»

Targets, checklists and suggested actions to solve many common problems have long been the speciality of our favoured columnist, John Gadd. Experiences from his dedicated career as on-farm adviser have been gathered together into this recognisab...

15 Oct 2003

What the textbooks don't tell you about….»

Building a stronger immune barrier.

15 Oct 2003

What the textbooks don't tell you about?.»

Feedback and immunity
16 Aug 2003

What the textbooks don't tell you about?»

Later weaning? how to defend that sow
17 May 2003

Essential rules for successful 28-30 day weaning»

Further restraints within the EU are likely on the use of antibiotic growth promoters (AGPs) and cheap and convenient gut conditioners like high level copper sulphate and zinc oxide.
17 Apr 2003

The economics of later weaning»

Wean-by-weight is a better policy, but it either involves nurse sows to deal with the under-weights or some back fostering, which is said to (and probably does) inflame virus diseases like PMWS

17 Mar 2003

COLUMN? About Weaning Weight»

Textbooks do mention weaning weight, of course, but those in my library do not deal with it in detail. This is presumably because weaning weight variability has not been a priority area in research and hard evidence seems to be lacking.

17 Jan 2003

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