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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 >

Role of nutrition and intestinal adaptation in weanling pig health

Douglas Burrin : USDA-ARS, Children’s Nutrition Research Center, Houston, TX, USA read more >

Stress in piglets: a multi-factorial problem

Nutrition plays an important part in stress control in young pigs. The physiological changes encountered by the piglet at weaning times can in part be countered by correct nutrition using some of the latest research on the complementary effects of antioxidant and vitamin combinations. read more >
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