Hogs Nutrition
A year-long study tracked out-of-feed events at 100 HANOR hog barns.
Here’s how to assess current levels and explore alternatives.
An out-of-feed event on a farm can cause major problems in just a short amount of time.
For producers, adjusting ratios of digestible lysine to crude protein can improve growth rate.
Preliminary analysis of corn silage samples in the U.S. reveals a high increase in mycotoxin contamination compared to 2023, with all samples containing two or more mycotoxins.
Black soldier fly larvae are a tremendous insect, capable of transforming almost any organic matter into a valuable protein with almost unrivaled efficiency, says Greg Wanger founder of Oberland Agriscience.
Despite improved profitability, global pork producers are cautious on herd rebuilding due to ongoing trade, disease and demand uncertainties, according to a recent RaboResearch report.
The stakes are higher than ever, and the transparency required to maintain consumer trust means the industry and producers alike must be aligned on environmental goals.
A new partnership is focused on developing livestock and poultry technologies.
Research updates are the cornerstone of Kansas State University’s annual Swine Day planned for Thursday, Nov. 21.
Wendy Mosher, CEO at New West Genetics and vice president of Hemp Feed Coalition, says this is something that has been in the works for at least four years
Kansas State research looks at dosage and timing of iron injections in order to maximize pig growth.
In 2023, Dustin Coleman faced a dilemma familiar to many producers right now in the swine industry. He found that while his animals were performing well enough, he wanted to learn how he could improve their condition while possibly saving money.
What started as a simple gathering of local veterinarians and academia in St. Paul, Minn., has become an iconic global event drawing in leaders in swine health and production for the betterment of pigs and people. Here’s a look at the 2024 Allen D. Leman Swine Conference.
NutriQuest is partnering with Modulant Biosciences to develop a breakthrough technology for control of Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome and other swine disease.
The conversations that took place during the Carlos Pijoan SDEC Symposium at the 50th Allen D. Leman Swine Conference in St. Paul, Minn., covered a wide expanse of topics weighing on the industry’s mind.
Preparing for the arrival of new wean pigs to your barn is an exciting but important process that requires careful planning.
Postweaning diarrhea is a frustrating disease. Not only is it costly to the pig and producer, but often the reason why it’s happening is unclear, says Adam Schelkopf, a veterinarian with Pipestone.
As the soybean crush continues to expand, and soybean meal is predicted to be more available, consider how to best formulate antinutritional compounds innate to soy products in pig diets, Iowa State University advises.
Rotavirus, Clostridium perfringens, E. coli, Coccidia, Sapovirus, Salmonella, Clostridioides difficile. The list of endemic pathogens clamoring to strike your new set of pigs is daunting, and they aren’t going away.
Sudário Roberto Silva Junior is digging into the effects of postbiotics on sow performance and the microbiome of both sows and their offspring in his research at the University of Minnesota.
From Cheetos to chow mein noodles, nutritionist Wayne Cast sheds light on how to evaluate non-typical ingredients for inclusion in swine diets.
Originally from southern Brazil, Jamil Faccin is passionate about swine nutrition, production, research, technology and innovation.
United Animal Health recognized the winner of the John B. Swisher Leadership Award at the World Pork Expo for his world-renowned contributions to swine nutrition and shaping industry leaders.
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).
PMI has identified three trends it says may shape the feed additive market, launches the company’s new look and feel; Diamond V’s research team recently welcomed Bucky Gwartney, Director, Protein Food Safety Research.
Conditions across the U.S. soybean growing regions are somewhat variable, but the 2018 crop is in good condition overall.
If you want to be a profitable pork producer, it starts with healthy pigs. The importance of minimizing stress cannot be overemphasized, explained Mike Tokach, professor at Kansas State University.
Ready to rethink soybean meal? Nutritionists, veterinarians, producers and academia are encouraged to attend the Iowa Swine Day Pre-conference Symposium, “Soybean Meal 360,” with eight leading swine industry experts.
Understanding the differences in the microbiome between light and heavy market hogs may provide insights into optimizing growth performance, feed efficiency and sustainability of the swine industry.