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Keeping long tails is only possible when SINS is not found at farm level.

16-05 | Article

Necrosis and long tails do not go well together

A variety on the automatic feeding method, in which sows are weighed prior to being allocated a ration. That way they get a balanced portion every visit to the feeding station. - Photo: Bert Jansen

05-05 | News

4 Technology trends to optimise swine feeding

Feed processing parameters can influence the pigs' gastro-intestinal health. - Photo: Shutterstock

26-04 | Article

Particle size and its effect on gut health

As a rule of thumb we can say that pelleting a European swine diet will increase energy utilisation at around 2%. - Photo: Hans Prinsen

18-04 | Expert opinion

Pelleting the diet still beneficial in current market

Food security was the main topic for the panel discussion. Bas Geerts of Cefetra, Patrick Charlton of Alltech, Robert van der Zee of Cefetra, Eric Visser of Hamlet Protein and Jaana Kleinschmit at ADM were somewhat critical of the EU farm to fork strategy. Photo: Fabian Brockötter

07-04 | News

Global Feed Safety Summit kicks off

What are the effects of the war in Ukraine on the presence of pig companies in Russia? - Illustration: Canva

28-03 | News

Which pig companies have withdrawn from Russia?

When faced with feed ingredient shortages, creative thinking is required. A good example of a potentially nutrient-rich ingredient is seaweed, high in omega fatty acids, minerals, and vitamins. Photo: Ronald Hissink

21-03 | Expert opinion

Preserving pig performance in fluctuating commodity markets

Some estimates suggest Ukraine’s wheat output could drop by at least half and leave the world market short of 20 million tonnes of wheat. Photo: jannoon028/Allexxandar

07-03 | News

Ukraine crisis: EU proposals to mitigate feed grain supply disruption

A lactating sow and her piglets at a Cherkizovo swine farm. - Photo: Vincent ter Beek

23-02 | News

Cherkizovo to expand pork, feed production capacities

Evelien van Donselaar, global programme manager feed safety, Trouw Nutrition, will be speaking at the upcoming Global Feed Safety Summit in Germany this coming April. Photo: Trouw Nutrition

21-02 | News

Food by-products: a more sustainable feed ingredient