Wrapping up March: What is new in the world of pigs? March 2019 was the month of VIV Asia. Hence, this business update is full of updates, novelties and side events...
Brazilian researchers focus on using insects in animal feed Researchers in Brazil have also started to zoom in on the usage of insects as a suitable ingredient for animal...
Music by Bach makes pigs grow better Recent research suggests that classical symphonies can contribute to animal welfare and improve zootechnical...
Soon to be published: The Gut Health Special Pig Progress will soon be publishing a special edition devoted to the theme of Gut Health. The special issue...
Prices for pig feed reach historic lows in Russia The average price of pig feed in Russia has reached historic lows in December 2017. This has led to higher Feed...
Research aimed at lowering feed conversion on pig farms Belgian institutes have jointly launched a new research initiative to further optimise Feed Conversion Ratio...
Could rapeseed meal replace soy in pig feed? Pig diets containing significant levels of rapeseed meal and wheat dried distillers grains with solubles (DDGS)...
Pelleting increases value of pig diets French researchers have evaluated in 3 trials the effect of pelleting on the nutritional value (energy and...
Project shows lack of knowledge in pig research Gaps in pig nutrition research have been highlighted by a research project in Northern Ireland that has just...
Benefits for piglets when using TBCC diet additive Adding 100 or 200 mg/kg of tribasic copper chloride (TBCC) to piglet weaning diets has been observed to be...
Reducing costs with smaller corn particle size Grinding yellow dent corn to a finer particle size can help producers reduce feed costs by enable pigs to derive...
Plectasin: An alternative to antibiotics in pigs? Plectasin may be an effective alternative to antibiotics for the pig industry. Chinese researchers concluded...
Sugar beet pulp in grower pig diets Canadian researchers have found out that grower pigs can maintain growth rate when cereals are replaced by sugar...
IRTA: Strategies for improving pig feed conversion Initial studies carried out on finishing pigs have allowed the identification of feeding strategies that improve...
Better pig performance by improving management Pork producers can increase growth performance and reduce mortality by improving facilities and management...
'Not castrating organic pigs not economically viable' No matter which scenario you follow, the production of organic non-castrated male pigs is less economically...
A plea for ‘saleable Meat per Tonne of Feed’ ‘Feed conversion ratio’ or ‘FCR’ appears to be the holy grail for the entire swine business – something pig...
SDPP is a safe feed ingredient – here is why African Swine Fever (ASF) not only affected pigs – it has also led to bans on a series of feed ingredients....
Fermented liquid feed on the rise in Germany Mixing liquid feed with a lactobacilli culture has been on the rise in Germany in recent years. Benefits include...
Supporting fat digestion in weaned piglets Modern animal production requires pigs to grow fast and for that reason, energy dense diets are formulated. Oils...
Canola meal in swine nutrition Canola meal can be used as a cost-effective protein substitute for other protein sources such as soya bean meal...
Optimising amino acids in swine diets For pig producers, failing to optimise dietary protein utilisation can result in significant negative impacts on...
Heat stress series: A genetic view on heat stress in... In this series, every author looks at the problem of ‘heat stress’ from a different angle. In Pig Progress,...
Adaptive additives enhance amino acid digestibility Applying feed additives in feed may not always work consistently, as the substrates inside any pig’s...
Better encapsulated phytogenics improves feed efficiency Limited digestibility is a well-known problem for many pig producers all around the world. A problem that feed...
Feed efficient pigs deal better with stress At Iowa State University, ongoing research has focused on selective breeding pigs with low residual feed intake....
PRRS costs money from start to finish In breeding herds, the effects of Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS) may be more visible. The...
Feed additives – where less can be more How do feed additives react to one another? Are these synergistic effects beneficial or to the contrary, do they...
Harmful to pigs: Broken down phytate products Phytate is not the only element that has anti-nutritive effects in pig nutrition. When the product is gradually...
Global overview of mycotoxin threats in 2015 Mycotoxins are present on every continent and in every feed commodity. Knowing where they are and at what...
The changing face of feed quality testing The latest developments in NIR spectroscopy are set to place real-time and in-line analysis of feedstuffs and...
Combat gut bacteria in pigs naturally A recent trial on the use of natural ingredients in grower pig feed, showed that E. coli was controlled well,...
"Breeding is more than aiming for good FCR" In mid 2014, breeding companies Topigs (the Netherlands) and Norsvin (Norway) announced their merger. More than...