feeding

feed portions

26-05 | News

Small and frequent portions of feed improve pig performance

Feeder space did not significantly affect live weight, daily gain, or feed intake. However, pigs in double-spaced feeder pens exhibited a better feed conversion ratio. Photo: Peter Roek

24-05 | Article

Double-spaced feeders show promise in reducing aggressive pig behaviour

pigs Las Vegas

22-05 | Article

Farm visit: Viva Las Vegas in the pig barn

A better understanding of genetics of feeding behaviour enables producers to select individuals based on their productive traits to improve feed efficiency and farm profitability. - Photo: Peter Roek

22-08-2022 | Article

Is feeding behaviour heritable in pigs?

Podcast: Growth models – margin over feed cost versus FCR

18-05-2022 | News

Podcast: Growth models – margin over feed cost versus FCR

Earl du Grand Clos farm, near Lamballe, France, from the outside. - Photos: Vincent ter Beek

03-12-2021 | Article

Farm visit: An ‘ESF’ station for grow-finishers

At the Family feeding concept, sows can teach piglets better how to eat. - Photo: WUR

19-10-2021 | News

Family feeding: More piglets will eat prior to weaning

Line-up of the webinar, with on the left Brecht Bruneel, Orffa and in the middle Dr Amir Ghane, IFF. - Photo: Company Webcast

06-10-2021 | News

On-demand: Webinar on sustainable feeding solutions

Photo: Wright Studio

20-09-2021 | News

Soon to come: Webinar on sustainable feeding solutions

It is vital to 'seed' the intestine with the correct bacteria as soon as possible after birth. - Photo: Ronald Hissink

09-04-2021 | Article

Good gut reaction relies on early life nutrition