Pig Nutrition Technical Articles
Article published the November 21, 2012:
INTRODUCTION
Antibiotics have been successfully used in animal production since their discovery for maintaining health and improving performance. However, the risk of bacteria acquiring resistance to specific...
Article published the October 22, 2012:
Based on original publication by Bob Thaler and Hans Stein
Due to changes in crop rotations, field peas are now more commonly grown in central South Dakota. Depending on variety, they can either be sold for hu...
Article published the October 17, 2012:
The most important components of a swine herd health management program appear to be all-in/all-out pig flow, segregated weaning, vaccinations, biosecurity and sanitation. However, these powerful tools are ofte...
Article published the July 17, 2012:
Summary
Dietary fatty acids have been shown to be potent mediators of physiological processes related to body composition, brain and cognitive development as well as immune function. There is emerging evidence...
Article published the July 17, 2012:
Introduction
The aim of efficient pig production is to maximize growth, which can be aided by the inclusion of specific growth promoting substances to the feed. Yakrifit (Ayurvet Limited, India), a polyherbal...
Article published the July 16, 2012:
A recent trial conducted in Brazil on pigs aged between 49 and 144 days confirms that including Rovabio® Max, Adisseo’s multi enzymatic product in a corn-based diet improves the average daily gain, fe...
Article published the July 11, 2012:
Introduction
Rice bran is a non-traditional, widely available feed ingredient regarded as a source of energy (Agudelo, 2009). It has been reported that up to 30% inclusion of rice bran in diets of growingfi n...
Article published the June 27, 2012:
Introduction
There is a growing interest in the production of high quality dry-cured meat products for niche market, sometimes associated to the production of autochthonous pig breeds. This requires the produ...
Article published the June 7, 2012:
INTRODUCTION
In ancient times, mankind survived with food from daily hunting. As human being accumulates experiences and knowledge about nature, agriculture became a major way of obtaining food. Agricultural a...
Article published the May 28, 2012:
Background
The mammary gland (MG) secretion is essential for the survival of neonatal mammals [1]. This organ is a tertiary extralymphoid tissue with non-organised lymphoid components [1,2]. Its vasculature a...