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The value of weaning weight
A most common question is ‘what is the value of extra weaning weight?’ Say, a supplier comes knocking on your door with the next additive for the lactating sow feed. It costs 20 euros per kilogram (huge gasp goes here!) and you need one such kilogram per metric tonne of feed. This will give you an extra 500 grams on your current weaning weight, which at 21 days of age is lamentably too low, at 5.5 kg per piglet (summer and all that, you know).
When a piglet becomes a pig
And that's it! A special issue related to the theme of Piglet Feeding is about to be printed and soon to be received by all subscribers.
Cephalosporin antibiotics: Control or ban?
The Panel of Biological Hazards (BIOHAZ) of EFSA has just published an opinion on the public health risks of bacterial strains (primarily E. coli and Salmonella species) producing extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) enzymes or AmpC beta lactamases in food producing animals and food.
Over-formulation
Every week, I receive at least one request to review a set of diets. Sometimes for sows, sometimes for growers, occasionally for both. I usually prepare a detailed response, attach it to an email, and off it goes. Most sets of formulas come from exterior sources, but more and more in-house nutritionists request for a second opinion - something that I consider very progressive!
Shorter is better!
You may have noticed that our weblogs have become shorter recently. Why?
Pigs love beer
We all know humans love beer! Apparently, pigs too
The most impressive pig producer in the world
I am often asked "Which, of all the pig producers you have met - impressed you the most?"
Improving milk production – are we missing some tricks?
At the recent ESPHM meeting in Helsinki, I was fortunate to attend an impressive lecture by Chantal Farmer from Canada on factors affecting milk production and mammary development in swine. Although not usually a veterinary topic, with the current trend to use hyper-prolific sow lines it has become increasingly important to be able to feed all these extra piglets.
Note from blogger
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Announcing - IPVS 2012 in Korea
We are greatly pleased to be hosting the 22nd International Pig Veterinary Society Congress (IPVS 2012) in Korea. IPVS 2012 will be held from Sunday, June 10 through Wednesday, June 13, 2012 in Jeju, Korea under the theme of ‘Happy Pigs – Healthy People’.
