pigs

An important reason for giving piglets fermented feed around weaning is the large amount of lactic acid bacteria that it contains. Photo: Bert Jansen

10-02-2020 | Article

Fermented feed helps piglet through weaning period

In a study, citrus extract improved digestive enzymes activity in piglets. Photo: Scott Bauer, USDA

15-01-2020 | News

Citrus extract improves gut health of piglets

In this farm, stocking density is rather high because pigs have been performing really well. Photo: Henk Riswick

27-12-2019 | Article

How stocking density affects feed intake

A piglet consuming feed in the farrowing pen. This piglet was not part of the research described in the article. Photo: Bert Jansen

11-11-2019 | News

Celery, cereals or peanuts? Piglets like variation

Goal is to provide slowly fermentable dietary fibre to the young animal. Photo: Ronald Hissink

30-10-2019 | Article

Deciphering the dietary fibre message

Photo: Layn

28-10-2019 | Article

Use of natural extracts as feed additives

Photo: Dick van Doorn

14-10-2019 | Article

Dietary immunomodulation directs immune cells in the body

Sows need to be in excellent bodily condition to deal with the task of lactation. Photo: Ronald Hissink

11-09-2019 | Article

Sows in top condition during lactation

Final body weight, average daily gain, and gain-to-feed ratio were quantified after a 21-day trial where 640 barrows were fed diets varying in calcium and phosphorus concentration. Photo: Hans Prinsen

27-08-2019 | News

Optimum calcium:phosphorus ratio established for pigs

It is necessary to reduce antimicrobials in swine production without compromising health and performance. Photo: Henk Riswick

21-08-2019 | Article

3 Lessons to reduce antimicrobials in pigs