September 2015: Tasty bite for good reason
Most pig breeding units will provide a prestarter to young piglets from five-days old. The benefits are well documented, and it’s worth reminding ourselves of the value of this high quality feed. A...
View ArticleJanuary 2016: Transition to success
It’s fair to say that kilos of pigs produced per sow is probably at its most critical at the moment. Low pig prices focus attention on the margin between cost of production and price of the end...
View ArticleMarch 2016: Particular about particles
Pig diets can tick all the right boxes, but still not perform quite as well as they should. The nutritionist should have taken age and phase of production into account for the sow, weaner or growing...
View ArticleMay 2016: Acid test for gut health
Organic acids have won their place in the armoury as an alternative in pig diets to antibiotic growth promoters (AGPs). In fact, they’re at the forefront of the range of alternatives for AGPs, and...
View ArticleExtra nursery care can improve performance
So, you’ve successfully managed to wean the maximum number of piglets from your sows this week. Now the four-week old piglets are set to fend for themselves in the nursery area. What could go wrong? Of...
View ArticleWhy a quality milk replacer is a good nutritional payback
In a world where sows have the potential to produce more than 35 piglets a year, milk replacers are a ‘must have’. The pressure on the sow to raise these large litters is a heavy burden and she, and...
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