Hogs Nutrition
Here’s a quick look at new products and business developments in the pork industry.
Scott Dee put his ice block challenge to work once again to test a new feed mitigant that turned lots of heads at World Pork Expo.
Award presented during the annual Friends and Family Reunion Oct. 18 in Manhattan.
Experts will tackle the economic impact of the summer weight dip and how to solve it.
At a crucial time in piglet development, research shows combining feed or water additives with a free benzoic acid program can further enhance the performance of the pigs in the nursery period.
The global feed survey data estimates world feed production increased in 2024 by 1.2% to 1.396 billion metric tons. What does this mean for the year ahead?
Many show animal feeds exist. As an exhibitor, it’s critical to make informed decisions on how to choose the right feed as you feed for your endpoint. Here are four things to look for on your show animal feed.
Publication helps producers evaluate feed uniformity and identify ingredients that may affect herd outcomes.
Efforts are often focused on reducing feed costs via custom formulations, additives and optimized transportation, but management of the feed after it arrives in the finishing barn can have a big impact on feed efficiency and costs.
Creating a culture that encourages employees to think, be creative, come up with new ideas, and steer away from over process drives this industry leader every day.
How does adding soybean byproducts back into meal affect nursey pigs?
Research shows a new way to improve piglet performance, move more pigs out the door, and potentially reduce the economic burden of health challenges.
Manufacturing challenges have made Vitamin E difficult to find and afford for some producers.
Alltech released the 2024 U.S. Harvest Analysis which highlights the rising mycotoxin risks and strategies for proactive management.
Since 2020, APHIS, in cooperation with industry, has piloted the U.S. Swine Health Improvement Plan aimed at certifying participating sites as monitored for African swine fever and classical swine fever.
What’s happening in swine nutrition? Check out these news briefs from nutrition companies.
Unlike energy and nutrients, there are no firm recommendations of fiber inclusion in nursery diets. Here’s a look at the role fiber can play in ameliorating post-weaning diarrhea.
The initial feed cost in early nursery diets is expensive. However, should we be thinking of them as an investment in lifetime pig performance?
Iowa State University extension swine specialist Mark Storlie says the calculator provides a hands-on opportunity to estimate pen feed allocations.
Mycotoxins, natural substances produced by molds and fungi, are more prevalent — and more of a problem in agriculture — than ever before.
There’s a certain lure to stepping out onto the trade show floor and looking up and down the lines of booths and vendors. The nearly 250 exhibitors at the 2025 Iowa Pork Congress didn’t disappoint.
A leading distributor of research-backed specialty feed ingredients, announces its collaboration with an independent supplier of precision minerals.
How does reducing dietary net energy impact growth performance and carcass characteristics of grow-finish pigs?
A new year provides an opportunity to reflect upon the previous year. In business, it’s also a great time to strategize. Here are a few opportunities to consider.
Of all the lessons Fredrik Sandberg has learned over the past 14 years in his career, one stands out more than the rest.
A collection of five studies from 2024 publications can help improve farrowing and wean outcomes, ensuring the health and survivability of wean pigs for transport.
A recent study at Kansas State University took a look at a key factor influencing feed intake – type and design of the lactation feeder – to see if this could help increase intake.
Low expected corn prices will translate into relatively low feed costs during the first part of next year. Here’s a look at trends in feed costs.
Scott Dee, a retired veterinarian with Pipestone, has thought about PRRS more than most people throughout his lifetime. Here’s what he’s learned and what he sees in the future.
“AI isn’t coming, it’s already here,” Ben Allen, chief executive officer of BinSentry, said at the Midwest Pork Conference.