Copper boosts pig growth, and now we know why
Pigs have better feed conversion rates with copper in their diets, but until now, scientists didn’t fully understand why. Existing research from the University...
Evaluating trace mineral fortification in swine diets
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Pigs depend on their daily feed to supply not only protein and energy but also their needed mineral requirements. Typically,...
Cargill’s Response to the COVID-19 Global Pandemic
Cargill provides an essential service to the world: delivering the food, feed, and ingredients that nourish people and animals. As individuals, families, and communities...
Feeding sows ActiSaf HR+, a premium yeast probiotic, results in better post-weaning piglet growth.
Joe Loughmiller, PhD (j.loughmiller@phileo.lesaffre.com)
Phileo by Lesaffre
Feeding premium active dry yeast probiotics (Procreatin 7® or ActiSaf HR+®) to pigs has previously demonstrated performance and health...
Protein Content Appears to Influence Viral Survivability in Feeds
Farmscape for March 13, 2020
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The Executive Director of the Swine Health Information Center says protein content appears to be one...
Reducing the risk of secondary contamination from Ractopamine part 3
It's extremely important that youth exhibitors who participate in swine projects at their county fair or other livestock exhibitions take a few critical steps...
Important conversations to have with your feed supplier part 2
Building a relationship with your feed supplier is an important part of a successful livestock project, key conversations regarding how you want to feed...
New torula yeast product as digestible as fish meal in weanling pig diets
Starting weanling pigs off with the right diet can make all the difference for the health and productivity of the animal. A new University...
Digestible and metabolizable energy in soybean meal sourced from different countries and fed to...
Digestible and metabolizable energy in soybean meal sourced from different countries and fed to pigs
Vanessa Lagos, a Ph....
Links between nutrition and health focus of Animal Nutrition Conference of Canada, May...
New research exploring the links between animal nutrition and health is offering promise and generating much excitement in helping solve some of today’s greatest...