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The results of the study show that increasing dietary SID lysine increased final BW, ADG and G:F. Photo: Ronald Hissink

24-11-2020 | Article

SID lysine requirement for high lean weanling pigs

In a new type of wet/dry feeding system water and the compound feed are kept separate up to the point of delivery to the feeding trough. Photo: Ramon Muns

21-10-2020 | Article

Different water-to-feed ratios in growing-finishing pigs

The line-up of the webinar on feed safety and security, from left to right: Wim van de Poel, Kobe Lannoo, Vincent ter Beek (host) and Johan den Hartog. - Photo: Company Webcast

21-10-2020 | News

On-demand: Webinar on feed safety and security

Stress might have various impact on the behaviour of young piglets: it can increase the occurrence of damaging behaviours between pen mates. Photo: Nuqo

21-10-2020 | Article

New strategies to improve welfare and productivity

How to align feed and the pigs' genetic predisposition? At Wageningen Livestock Research, scientists wanted to find an answer. - Photo: WUR

19-10-2020 | News

Precision feed for pigs reduces environmental impact

Photo: Dreamstime

01-10-2020 | News

Webinar: Bringing down antimicrobials in pig production

The beginning of a chick s life is full of challenges that can be physiological or behavioural. Photo: Shutterstock

27-09-2020 | Article

Young animals: The motivation to eat is key to success

In the study 15 different commercial additives were tested to evaluate their effect on mitigating SVA, PEDv and PRRSv in feed. Photo: Hans Prinsen

10-08-2020 | Article

Feed additives: Mitigating the effect of pig viruses in feed

The inclusion of oyster mushroom in the diet of piglets increased feed intake and improved growth rates and the feed-to-gain ratio. Photo: Peter J.E.Roek

05-08-2020 | Article

Oyster mushrooms: A diarrhoea remedy for piglets

A trial on pigs consuming a diet supplemented with both xylo-oligomers and a xylanase demonstrated an improvement in liveability. Photo: Ruud Hissink

22-07-2020 | Article

Supplementing pig diets with xylo-oligomers and xylanase