Hogs Nutrition
Cannabis producers are looking for ways to utilize byproducts and bakery waste. Meanwhile, THC in the pig diet interests some because the appetite stimulation by marijuana could increase feed intake. What do you think?
The increasing number of disease outbreaks are spurring the U.S. pork industry’s focus and collaboration on finding new ways to help protect the domestic herd from costly foreign animal diseases (FADs).
United Soybean Board monitors and works with industry experts to mitigate foreign animal disease outbreaks.
A new Kansas State University study looks at how the current outbreak of African swine fever in China and Europe could be spreading through feed and feed ingredients.
What are the implications of corn and soybean planted acres on the prospects for swine feed costs the rest of this year?
Effective June 1, Joe Stone will take over as lead of Cargill’s global agricultural supply chain. David Webster will assume the role vacated by Stone as head of Cargill’s animal nutrition business.
Will hemp lead to happier cows? It’s too early to say, says Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency released new import requirements for unprocessed grains and oilseeds, as well as associated meals destined for use in livestock feed, sourced from countries that have reported an active case of African Swine Fever in domestic or wild pigs within the last five years.
A look at some of the newest products hitting the shelves for pork producers.
As rain pushes corn planting season back yet again, farmers may be better off sticking with poor stands than replanting, says University of Missouri Extension agronomist Bill Wiebold.
ASAS recognizes outstanding contributions to the swine industry.
Even though corn futures prices weakened after the June crop acreage report, using the iFarm price distribution tool there was still a 19% chance on July 9 that corn futures will be above $5 per bushel.
Does drinking water quality influence health and performance of pigs? University of Minnesota researchers are looking at the impact of water quality on animal performance, gut health and livability of nursery pigs.
Microbiome is a popular term these days, but just how well do you understand what it does?
As rain pushes corn planting season back yet again, farmers may be better off sticking with poor stands than replanting, says University of Missouri Extension agronomist Bill Wiebold.
Camelina meal can be a useful replacement for soybean meal in diets for growing-finishing pigs when used at low levels (10% or less).
The Kansas State University Applied Swine Nutrition Team, this guide serves as a reference for understanding swine nutrition principles and offers recommendations regarding applied nutrition to the swine industry.
In pig diets, the amount of digestible calcium has a direct impact on phosphorus digestibility and the overall growth performance of the animals. Too much calcium leads to lower-weight pigs.
Moto Perpetuo Farm’s integrated legal marijuana farm is not only raising cannabis-fed pigs, they’re also raising a few eyebrows
Recycling food waste is a noble concept, but experts say it’s not worth the economic and environmental cost if an African swine fever outbreak occurs.
A recent study at the University of Illinois shows that gestating sows do not digest calcium or phosphorus as well as growing pigs.
Iron is essential for piglets to generate hemoglobin and deliver oxygen to tissues throughout its body.
Demand for 300-pound finishing pigs creates challenges and opportunities, but producers have the opportunity to improve on-farm efficiencies for higher profit potential.