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A rescue package for piglets in need

Gone are the days where a milk replacer was reached for as an emergency. Now, with litter sizes on the increase, milk replacers and their feeding systems are becoming part of everyday management on progressive sow units. However, do they give good results and do they call for more labour?
Positioned on top of a farrowing pen, this rescue deck provides piglets with a microclimate. ... read more »

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Advanced piglet feeding technology in China

Fifty million sows – imagine how many piglets they produce. These, in turn, all have to be fed properly. Taiwanese piglet feed producer Anyou International acknowledged the enormous potential in the Chinese pig market, and has now grown to become one of the country’s leaders in piglet feed. The end is nowhere near yet. read more >

The best start for piglets

All pig producers know that the first few hours of a piglet’s life are critical to its survival. In addition to a warm, clean housing environment, a readily available supply of nutrients is the key. An effective nutritional strategy can give the weakest piglets thebeststart in life, setting the stage for future growth and development. read more >

Understanding piglet feeding preferences better

Day in and day out, many pig producers around the world breed their pigs, wean them and grow them to slaughter age. In order to do so, the animals need to receive sufficient amounts of feed from a young age onwards. But how do the pigs learn how and what to eat? Learn how to eat like a pig – and pigs will be better understood, concluded Dr Marije Oostindjer, WUR, in her PhD study. read more >

Practical use of blood plasma in piglet feeding

The BSE crisis has banned the use of animal products in animal feeds. It is not well-known, however, that blood plasma is allowed again and that it is beneficial to the health of piglets. Blood plasma may be used when a feed mill has divided production lines for ruminants and monogastrics to avoid cross contamination. Several speakers addressed the topic during a mini-seminar, held at EuroTier in Hanover, Germany, in November last year. read more >

Piglet diets with egg immunoglobulins

Egg immunoglobulins (or antibodies) are not a novel ingredient and their use is not a new concept. Pig producers have been adding them to piglet diets since whey was found to be an indispensable ingredient in high-quality piglet feeds. What is new is the current understanding on how immunoglobulins when added in piglet feed can enhance gastrointestinal health and consequently improve feed intake and piglet growth. read more >
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