Hogs Nutrition
Swine nutrition can be a complex beast under the best conditions. However, when you have pigs flowing from a disease challenge or with a history of a disease challenge, that can take the complexity up a notch.
NOVUS International, Inc., recently launched its new Scale Up Program for Grow-Finishers, for swine producers in the Americas aiming to maximize economic return.
Introducing a new feed additive aimed to promote increased weight gain in growing-finishing swine, Elanco Animal Health Inc. has announced the addition of Microtracer technology to its Skycis 100 product.
Kelsey Hammers, a Ph.D. student at the University of Minnesota, is studying the impact of high zinc supplementation to gestating sows on sow and piglet performance, specifically the effects on piglet mortality.
Adequate colostrum intake after birth helps promote piglet survival. As litter sizes increase, the demand for colostrum proportionately increases to achieve this desired intake. Here are three ways to improve intake.
Katelyn Gaffield wants to provide applied research that nutritionists and producers can use to optimize efficient diet formulation. Here’s how this up-and-coming leader in the pork industry is making an impact.
Novus International, Inc., announced its comprehensive rebranding initiative and “the beginning of a new area of smarter solutions for farmers around the globe – intelligent nutrition” during the World Pork Expo.
A K-State graduate student has completed a study on dietary formulation strategies that she says will help to improve sustainability and efficiency in swine production.
How can the use of a feed flavor in sow lactation impact sow feed intake, body condition changes and piglet growth? Mikayla Spinler, our latest addition to Farm Journal’s PORK’s Up & Coming Leaders, sheds insight.
One of the challenges with Berkshire swine and other heritage breeds that haven’t been selected for leanness is feed efficiency, explains Kent Nutrition Group’s Jim Smith. He shares the results of a recent study.
Growing consumer concerns and increased frequency of resistant pathogens are two reasons why the livestock industry continues to explore options like phytobiological products beyond antibiotics to address gut health.
The use of diet acidifiers to aid newly weaned pigs in reducing the digestive tract pH has become a routine practice in most starter diets. Here’s what you need to know about acidifiers.
With the recent creation of Legacy Feed, Co-Alliance will now manage over 2.1 million pigs each year.
Boars are often pushed to the side of research efforts, says Taw Scaff, a Purdue graduate student. He’s studying how nutrition in boars can impact management, semen production and semen characteristics.
BioZyme, Inc., has launched its newest brand, AO-Biotics, a line of fermentation products derived from BioZyme’s innovative fermentation of Aspergillus oryzae.
How can better understanding the sow’s amino acid demands in lactation ultimately lead to more profitable pork production? Iowa State’s Dalton Humphrey is exploring how to nutritionally support the sow better.
There’s no question the risk of virus transmission in feed is real and poses concern for the U.S. swine industry. How can this knowledge make a difference?
Sow caretakers often focus on increasing feed intake in lactation. However, gestation feed intake comprises over 50% of sow feed intake. Here’s how you can improve sow gestation in your barn.
Hybrid rye is gaining traction as an alternative feed stuff in the upper Midwest. Compared to conventional rye, the hybrid varieties have shown to be better yielding, less susceptible to ergot and more drought tolerant.
French company Ynsect has signed deals to build insect ingredient production sites in the U.S. and in Mexico as the firm kicks off what it says will be the world’s largest insect farm.
It’s important for producers to know the vitamin and mineral statuses of animals in their operation but it takes more than a simple glance to accurately determine.
Company research shows feeding a humic substance may help support animal defense mechanisms and improve pig livability.
First announcing the collaborative in March 2022, construction of the AMVC and Landus feed mill in Hamlin, Iowa, is underway with full operation expected by summer 2024.
Ralco President Emeritus Jon Knochenmus passed away on Nov. 19 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was 67.
High oleic soybeans create a stable oil valued by the food industry and nutritionists. New research shows this oil performs well as a DDGS substitute for growing pigs and pork processing characteristics, too.
Can a gruel pre-weaning supplementation better prepare piglets to handle increased stress encountered after weaning? NCSU researchers share the results of their latest study.
A fungus that causes “vomitoxin” has been found in some U.S. corn harvested this fall, causing headaches for growers and livestock producers and forcing ethanol plants and grain elevators to scrutinize grain deliveries.
The 2022 grain growing season in many areas of the U.S. provided weather stress that may have allowed for mycotoxins to be present in harvested grains. Could mycotoxins be found in your feed?
One student’s research focusing on potential alternatives to zinc oxide, a common ingredient in weaned pig diets, may contribute to the industry’s goal of improving pork production efficiency and animal welfare.
When it comes to rearing healthy pigs, sows possess the superpower: colostrum. That’s why Kara Stewart is so invested in improving pig livability by starting with one of the most basic building blocks in a pig’s life.