Family feeding: More piglets will eat prior to weaning Research in the Netherlands has shown that more piglets can start eating prior to weaning.
On-demand: Webinar on sustainable feeding solutions The theme of sustainably feeding pigs was explored in a recent webinar, held by Pig Progress.
Soon to come: Webinar on sustainable feeding solutions Pig Progress will explore the theme during a webinar on Thursday, September 23.
On-demand: Webinar on precision feeding The Nedap webinar on feeding automation is now available for vieweing on demand.
On-demand: Webinar on lactating sow nutrition Which factors are essential for sow feed intake? This question and others were subject of a webinar.
ASF China: Kitchen waste blamed; outbreaks in the south The Chinese ministry of agriculture has identified various reasons for the quick introduction and spread of...
5 prize-winning pig innovations at EuroTier The 2018 edition of EuroTier is still a few months away, but the main innovation prizes have already been...
How to get small piglets to eat more? What influences feed intake of small piglets? Researchers from the Netherlands looked at the effects on feed...
Rye: Influence on Salmonella and boar taint in finishers An intensive German study involving many finisher pigs has so far yielded that feeding rye appears to have a...
Feeding the world organically: Reduction of animals needed Feeding the planet organically in theory would be possible, but it requires a revolution in the way food is...
Low-oil DDGS looks promising in US grow-finisher trials Grow-finisher pigs grow equally well when being fed low-oil DDGS instead of conventional DDGS. Also it does not...
Russia’s key pig region commits to quality standards Pig farms in Russia’s key pig region Belgorod have signed a joint commitment to stop using all kinds of growth...
Positive results for boar feed in 5 trials A novel solution to prevent boar taint using the right nutrition has yielded positive results in 5 trials....
Review 2nd webinar on Piglet Livability The second webinar in the ‘Piglet Livability’ series, organised by Pig Progress and Cargill Animal Nutrition,...
Transition feeding key at 2nd piglet livability webinar In the 2nd webinar of the Piglet Livability series, Pig Progress and Cargill Animal Nutrition will zoom in on...
Lactating-gestating sows need high feeding levels Sows combining gestation and lactation are best fed on a high feeding level, with diets rich in starch. This...
Good gut reaction relies on early life nutrition There is wide interest in improving natural nutritional strategies to promote gut health.
Next generation pig farmer prepares for the future Farrow-to-finish farm Jansberg is a good example of swine farming with a modern outlook.
3 Lessons to reduce antimicrobials in pigs Pig farmers are under increasing pressure to reduce or eliminate antimicrobials from their production practices....
How to better manage a gestation unit How to make sure that all aspects of breeding are performed at an optimal level. Danish breeding company DanBred...
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...
Low-cost diets with low excretion levels – it is possible Formulating pig diets is always a compromise. Do pig producers for example choose minimal feed costs or a diet...
Will Big Data change the future of pig genetics? Big Data is the next big thing in the world of animal husbandry. The concepts have a lot of potential, although...
The future of feeding is already here Pig producers all over the world are facing hard times with difficulty making profit. However, there is reason...
Digestive kinetics and nutrient asynchrony Pork production is essentially an exercise of protein synthesis and storage in the form of muscle tissue, Tony...
Super sows deserve the best Think of your hyper-prolific sows as top performing athletes – and treat them as such, Vivi Aarestrup Moustsen...
A three-step approach to lift sow parity numbers In the United States, Zinpro, DSM and Purina have teamed up to form the Feeding for 30 programme. Together they...
Healthier piglets by tailoring sow's diet Fulfilling a sow’s increased nutritional needs in the last trimester may lead to greater productivity for both...
PEDv: Was plasma blamed too quickly? Porcine Epidemic Diarrhoea virus appears to be transmitted through feed and air. In Canada, fingers were pointed...
Why pigs are the ultimate recycling instruments Fermented liquid feed – is it just a crazy idea or is it a development which yet needs to be fully embraced?...
Dairy milk provides much more than just lactose Piglets need high quality milk in their first days of life. In highly prolific sows, providing additional milk...
Lysozyme as an alternative to antibiotics in swine With the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issuing stricter guidelines for the usage of antibiotics, the search...