Effective Weaning: A pre- and post-weaning nutritional approach
The weaning period represents a piglet’s transition from dependence on the sow’s milk to a diet of solid feed. This is a critical stage...
Robust Piglets: Feed solutions to support piglets’ health and performance
Generally, the term ‘robust piglet’ is considered important since we have to ensure that the animals have a higher resilience to stress. This allows...
Phytobiotics’ flavours optimize feed intake in piglets
Flavours and sweeteners improve feed intake in piglets, especially during challenging transitions like weaning. A recent study found that incorporating a vanilla flavour with...
Locking in Gut Integrity: How butyrate secures optimal health
For many challenges in the animal industry, the underlying cause is an impaired gut integrity. Pigs and poultry species benefit from rapid intestinal development...
Tail biting in pigs: Prevention strategies
Techna is pleased to announce the arrival of ROBUS ZEN, an in-feed botanical based additive, with carefully chosen ingredients known for their mode of...
Manage enteric infections to improve the health and livability of pigs
If a pig is in a nutrient-compromised situation, pathogens will have more of an opportunity to do more damage to the gastrointestinal tract and...
Supporting gut health starts with stomach acidification
Organic acids (OA) have shown promising results when it comes to ensuring that nutrients in the diet are digested by animals and not by...
Alltech introduces its new product to reinforce gut health in pigs
Alltech U.S. has unveiled the introduction of Levelset, an innovative solution catering to strengthening gut health in pigs through minimizing undesirable organisms within the...
Unlocking the true potential of fattening pigs with adaptive nutrition
The fattening period of swine production accounts for 70% of the total feed consumption of the farm. The success of the fattening period therefore...
Ensuring pig feed hygiene and biosecurity: Safeguarding against Salmonella, PRRSV, PED,...
In the intricate tapestry of pig farming, where the threads of feed hygiene and biosecurity intertwine, the stakes couldn't be higher. By adopting a...