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Dietary supplementation of yeast and yeast-based products improves growth performance, nutrient digestibility and overall health of pigs and poultry. Photo: Bert Jansen

25-11 | Article

Yeast supplementation in poultry and pig diets

Adequate supplementation of organic selenium can minimise post-weaning problems. Photo: Alltech

12-11 | Article

Enhancing pig performance with organic selenium

Bacterial species in feed have an essential impact on the growth performance and feed efficiency of pigs. Photo: Twan Wiermans

11-11 | Article

Feed efficiency: Good vs. bad bacteria in pig feed

Dietary nutrients including proteins, fibres and fatty acids are key factors affecting gut health and therefore impact the incidence of diarrhoea. Photo: Bert Jansen

28-10 | Article

The impact of dietary nutrients on diarrhoea in weaners

Efficient pig production ticks all these boxes, because it results in more output with less input and assures a good income for the pig farmer. Photo: Canva

02-10 | Expert opinion

Sustainable pig production: Nutrition is key

Controlling pig feed particle size aids stomach health

30-09 | Article

Controlling pig feed particle size aids stomach health

The trial in Vietnam was carried out on pigs of 6 weeks of age. The picture shows a weaner pig on a farm in southern Vietnam, not related to this trial. Photos: Vincent ter Beek

19-07 | Article

Pig diets with immune booster observed to delay ASF onset

Feeding probiotics to pigs has various health benefits related to gut health and immune responses. Photo: Koos Groenewold

21-06 | Article

Probiotics in pig feed: What are the benefits?

Feed efficiency strongly influences financial returns due to its close association with feed costs. Photo: Ronald Hissink

14-06 | Article

5 factors regulating feed efficiency in pigs

New proteins including field peas, lupins, insect meal, lemna, microalgae, milk and milk by-products, and yeast protein are among potential sustainable soybean substitutes. Photo: Canva

08-04 | Article

7 alternative protein sources for pig diets

Mycotoxin consumption by pigs at levels both below and above regulatory guidelines could negatively affect their growth performance. Photo: Alltech

03-04 | Article

Understanding mycotoxin presence in pig feeds

A recent study has shown that the addition of an anti-mycotoxin blend minimizes the adverse effects caused by mycotoxin contaminated feed of nursery pigs. Photo: Bert Jansen

18-03 | Article

The impact of an anti-mycotoxin blend on the health of nursery pigs

The findings of a new study show that mulberry leaves could reduce odour emissions in pig farming. Photo: Ton Kastermans

04-03 | Article

Mulberry leaves in pig feed can reduce skatole production