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Keeping an eye on every single finisher pig

In sheep and goat production, the system is already in use. In pig production, however, individual finisher identification has not been commonplace. Until this October – when the first finisher pig house with individual electronic ID was opened. Welcome to a whole new range of opportunities.

The Classens farm is probably the first commercial farm using an individual finisher sorting system. This ‘aerial... read more »

High feed prices remain worrisome for US producers

High, higher, highest. The development of US feedprices seemed to be a one-way traffic in the first months of 2011. Although the situation has stabilised over the summer, it’s likely new levels are here to stay – so US pig producers should be prepared for a higher cost of production. That was, once more, the key message from this year’s World Pork Expo, held in Des Moines, Iowa, US, from 8-10 June 2011. read more >

New feed ingredients affect carcass fat quality

As the quantity of Distillers Dried Grains with Solubles (DDGS) increased in pig rations so has the concern over fat quality. It is well known that the use of DDGS increases the amount of unsaturated fat in rations. This has the potential to negatively influence carcass fat quality since carcass fat composition is affected by the type of fat in the diet. read more >

The search for alternatives to zinc oxide

In the beginning, the use of zinc oxide in pig production was greeted with some skepticism. Ever since, the method has always remained the subject of pro and con discussions, resulting nowadays in some countries having embraced, banned or re-embraced ZnO. This overview aims to give more insight into its history – and alternatives. read more >

Liquid feeding with a Brazilian flavour

Liquid feeding is a well-known principle in western Europe and Canada nowadays, but in Latin America, the principle has had some difficulty catching on. Over the last 15 years, the story of liquidfeeding in Brazil has become a tale of large integrators, strong feed efficiency and swill mixed with cocoa. read more >

Sweet chestnut tannins for pigs

Tannins are widely found in plant material and can have diverse effects on animals consuming them. It is generally accepted that there are two structural types of tannins in nature: ‘condense’ tannins and ‘hydrolysable’ tannins. Despite being known for some of their anti-nutritional properties, the hydrolysable forms can support health and nutrient digestion in pigs. read more >

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