pigs

When pigs from infected and naïve flows are co-mingled at the end of the nursery, infected pigs can triple within the population every week. Photo: B.v.d.Wense

07-12-2020 | Article

7 recent advances in understanding Lawsonia

Thanks to secured piglet feed, optimal growth performances in post-weaning are reachable without antibiotic or zinc oxide use. Photo: Fred Mouraud

07-12-2020 | Article

Tackling piglet demedication with confidence

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