The search for ideal sow feed continues How much can diet composition and timing mitigate the negative effects of the larger litter sizes?
Australia explores the option of insects in pig feed A project aims at the acceptance of Black Soldier Fly larvae meal as a pig feed ingredient.
Soon to come: Webinar on young animal care What happens if young piglets, chicks and calves would not get the proper care? That question will be key during...
On-demand: webinar on gut health in young piglets The second of 2 webinars on gut health in the Misset International Webinar Week was entirely focused on young...
On-demand: Webinar on feed safety and security Can pig viruses travel with feed? Can feed manufacturers prepare themselves gainst viral infections?
On-demand: Webinar on reducing antimicrobials in pigs Available for review: a recent webinar on reducing antimicrobials by using integrated solutions.
Precision feed for pigs reduces environmental impact Adjusting nutrients in feed to match the pig's needs will result in a lower environmental burden.
Webinar: Bringing down antimicrobials in pig production 3 Trouw Nutrition speakers will address getting optimal results whilst reducing antibiotic usage.
DSM to acquire Biomin and Romer Labs Chemical company and feed additives producer DSM will acquire Austria-based Erber Group, which is the holding...
Covid-19: Pig feed industry learns from ASF experiences Knowledge can be used for challenges that Covid-19 may present in 2020.
Pigs meet the camera: Webinars on Covid-19/ S. suis Physical meetings are impossible, so webinars are a good way to remain visible in the market.
Zero import duties considered for feed additives Russia may soon introduce zero import duties on agricultural products and raw materials.
Focus on pig feed efficiency at JRP in France Feed is always the star of the French Swine Research Days (JRP). At the 52nd edition of the JRP, held in Paris,...
ASF, udders and pig house innovations in Pig Progress 1 The latest edition of Pig Progress is now available online. In this edition we look at the history of ASF as...
Pathogens and Prevention special edition: Reserve your space Misset International brands All About Feed, Poultry World, Pig Progress and Dairy global are publishing a...
"Fermented rapeseed meal at least as effective as ZnO" Fermented rapeseed meal has been found to be at least as effective as zinc oxide to improve piglet growth,...
A good stomach function helps piglet gut health Francesc Molist explains why it is good to help piglets achieve a low stomach pH after weaning.
Reducing antibiotics: Do we need to refocus our attention? This year has been a roller-coaster for both us as humans and our swine industry.
Pig farms and the winds of change Although Covid-19 has not affected pigs directly, the effects of the human virus are having a profound effect on...
4 tips on how to feed pigs sustainably and profitably “What is not cool today may become the next norm of tomorrow” – wise words by pig nutrition technology expert Dr...
Putting out the ‘fire’ of antibiotics usage The passion of people in the swine business goes deep, to do what is good and what is right.
What feeding strategy to follow for finishing pigs? Maximising the finishers’ body weight? Or perhaps going for optimisation of feed conversion ratio (FCR)? Every...
Why I always invest in my sows Best production practices fascinate swine nutrition technology expert Dr Casey Bradley, so she looks beyond...
Zero Zinc Summit: How to replace ZnO? Veterinary and nutritionist experts from all over the world met in Copenhagen, Denmark, in late June 2019, for...
Pig experts, remember forgotten relationships! Does every nutritionist think of the effects minerals may have – on the animal as well as on each other? It is...
Pig nutrition and pig health go hand in hand Pig nutrition and pig health are actually 2 sides of the same coin. Yet the world is full of nutritionists and...
8 reasons to use broad spectrum mycotoxin protection In livestock and aquaculture, feed additives are commonly used to counteract the negative effects of mycotoxins....
BLOG: Antimicrobial use in pigs – where is it going? The European Commission is setting up a Focus Group under DG AGRI to look at the reduction of antibiotics in the...
Nutrition Questions Nutrition is expensive, and it will remain so for a long time, especially while biofuels continue to compete...
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EuroTier and immunoglobulins November is the month of EuroTier for me and like each year, I am making my plans to attend. This year, however,...
Milk Immunoglobulins We all know quite well that sow's milk is an ideal source of nutrients for newborn piglets. Not only milk, and...
The value of feed additives: An economic analysis Is it possible to economically quantify the effect of feed additives on a farm?
Water-to-feed ratios in growing-finishers Interest in giving pigs wet feed has increased in recent decades, especially in Europe.
Canola meal in pig diets: inroads around the world Canola has made strong inroads into the diets of livestock, especially dairy cattle and swine.
Improving microbiota while preventing inflammation With use of antibiotics being challenged, the development of alternatives is a must.
Helping piglets to adapt faster after weaning How can a piglet’s gut be helped to perform its new role better after weaning?
Working on feed biosecurity with the ice block challenge Scientists investigated the effect of additives on mitigating the transmission of viral diseases.
Maintaining calcium levels in sow blood Calcium levels in a sow’s blood are likely to play a role in the farrowing process.
Interview: DSM embraces sustainability Pig Progress talked with Christie Chavis, vice president at DSM Animal Nutrition and Health.
Mitigating viruses in pig feed ingredients A team of leading experts dived into the question of how viruses might be shipped around the planet.
Nutritional solutions for sows under heat stress High temperatures can cause heat stress. How does that work and what can be done about it?
Interventions to better deal with IUGR piglets How is the phenomenon defined and – more importantly – what can be done to best treat these piglets?
A new boost of oxygen to sow productivity Is there a way to make farrowing easier for sows and piglets?
Pig feed formulations for antibiotic-free production Regulations in Canada are being eased to allow the use of some ingredients. An update.
6 reasons why toxin binders may not work No swine producer in this world needs an explanation about the occurrence of mycotoxins in feed. Yet there’s a...
WORLD NUTRITION FORUM 2010: Austria For the fourth time, Austrian animal nutrition company Biomin organised its World Nutrition Forum, 13-16...
SOW NUTRITION TECHNICAL MEETING: Denmark Danish pig producers and representatives of the international feed industry met up on Wednesday near the city of...