The global feed industry demonstrated robust growth in 2023, with 148 feed manufacturers worldwide producing over 1 million metric tons of compound feed each. According to the latest figures, these companies collectively contributed 560.93 million metric tons of compound...
The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) has issued a response to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) proposed changes to the review process for animal food ingredients. These changes are aimed at creating a more predictable and transparent...
Diets with high inclusion of corn fermented protein (CFP) may have an excess of Leu, which has a negative impact on the growth performance of pigs. Tryptophan is a precursor of serotonin, which is a neurotransmitter that is critical...
Soybean meal (SBM) is the major source of amino acids (AA) and energy in diets for swine throughout the world because SBM has an AA profile that matches the requirements of pigs and AA in SBM have high digestibility....
Research with organic swine systems began at the University of Minnesota West Central Research and Outreach Center in 2017. “We began asking why people get into organic swine, and also why they don’t,” says Lee Johnston, Extension swine specialist,...
Soybean meal (SBM) is the primary source of amino acids (AA) and energy in diets for swine throughout the world. However, less SBM is often used in diets to decrease nitrogen (N) excretion and environmental pollution. Nonetheless, it is...
The swine industry is on the cusp of a technological revolution, with BinSentry leading the way through its newest innovation, ProSense. By combining the power of artificial intelligence (AI) with advanced bulk feed management, ProSense is poised to set...
Soybean meal (SBM) is the primary source of amino acids (AA) and energy in diets for swine throughout the world. However, less SBM is often used in diets to decrease nitrogen (N) excretion and environmental pollution. Nonetheless, it is...
The transition period of sows, a week before and after farrowing, has unique nutritional requirements for fetal growth, mammary development, and milk production. During this period, a sow's energy requirements can increase by over 200%, while lysine (amino acid)...
Having a daily feed supply available for sows, piglets, and market pigs is important for their growth and general well-being. Whether feed is manufactured on-farm or off-site, feed delivery dates must be determined ahead of time to allow for...