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Feed, Nutrition and Water Featured Articles
Displaying Articles 181-203 in Feed, Nutrition and Water
How Much Fusarium-Contaminated Grain Can I Feed My Pigs?
By Jim House, Department of Animal Science, University Of Manitoba - This article looks at the impacts of fusarium infection in feed in the swine industry. The report gives a brief background and strategies that have been pursued in dealing with the issue,...
By Jim House, Department of Animal Science, University Of Manitoba - This article looks at the impacts of fusarium infection in feed in the swine industry. The report gives a brief background and strategies that have been pursued in dealing with the issue,...
The European ban on growth-promoting antibiotics and emerging consequences for human and animal health
By Mark Casewell, Ian Phillips, University of London; Christian Friis, Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University, Copenhagen; Enric Marco, B & M Consulting, Barcelona, Spain and Paul McMullin, Poultry Health Services Ltd, Thirsk, North Yorkshire, ...
By Mark Casewell, Ian Phillips, University of London; Christian Friis, Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University, Copenhagen; Enric Marco, B & M Consulting, Barcelona, Spain and Paul McMullin, Poultry Health Services Ltd, Thirsk, North Yorkshire, ...
Using higher energy diets to improve weaned pig performance
By Crystal Levesque, M.Sc., John F. Patience, Ph.D., Ruurd Zijlstra, Ph.D. and Eduardo Beltranena, Ph.D. - The weaning period is often associated with problems such as low feed consumption and reduced growth rate. Management of the weaned pig requires...
By Crystal Levesque, M.Sc., John F. Patience, Ph.D., Ruurd Zijlstra, Ph.D. and Eduardo Beltranena, Ph.D. - The weaning period is often associated with problems such as low feed consumption and reduced growth rate. Management of the weaned pig requires...
Feed Intake - A Checklist of Nutritional, Environmental and Management Strategies to Achieve Success
By D. L. Whittington, C.M. Nyachoti, J.F. Patience, H. W. Gonyou1, R.T. Zijlstra1 and S.P. Lemay. Feed Intake (FI) is among the most elusive of challenges stockpeople face to monitor and influence. This production-limiting problem is multi-faceted, farm...
By D. L. Whittington, C.M. Nyachoti, J.F. Patience, H. W. Gonyou1, R.T. Zijlstra1 and S.P. Lemay. Feed Intake (FI) is among the most elusive of challenges stockpeople face to monitor and influence. This production-limiting problem is multi-faceted, farm...
General guidelines on liquid feeding for pigs
By the UK's Meat and Livestock Commission - This article looks at the potential advantages of liquid feeding for pigs, and looks at the reasons to liquid feed, controlled fermentation, restricted or ad lib, ingredients, considerations, hygiene and...
By the UK's Meat and Livestock Commission - This article looks at the potential advantages of liquid feeding for pigs, and looks at the reasons to liquid feed, controlled fermentation, restricted or ad lib, ingredients, considerations, hygiene and...
Impact of combining a low protein diet and oil sprinkling on odour and dust
By Michel Payeur, Stéphane P. Lemay Ph.D., Ruurd T. Zijlstra Ph.D., Stéphane Godbout, Ph.D., Liliane Chénard M.Sc., Ernie M. Barber Ph.D. Claude Laguë Ph.D. and Shala K. Christianson M.Sc. Odour from intensive swine operations are a significant limiting...
By Michel Payeur, Stéphane P. Lemay Ph.D., Ruurd T. Zijlstra Ph.D., Stéphane Godbout, Ph.D., Liliane Chénard M.Sc., Ernie M. Barber Ph.D. Claude Laguë Ph.D. and Shala K. Christianson M.Sc. Odour from intensive swine operations are a significant limiting...
Water Quality and Weanling Pig Performance
By John Patience, Nadine Possberg and Doug Gillis, Prairie Swine Centre - Few well-controlled studies have investigated the impact of poor quality water on pig performance; most suggest the pig is capable of handling relatively high concentrations of...
By John Patience, Nadine Possberg and Doug Gillis, Prairie Swine Centre - Few well-controlled studies have investigated the impact of poor quality water on pig performance; most suggest the pig is capable of handling relatively high concentrations of...
Lessons from the Danish Ban on Feed-Grade Antibiotics
By Dermot J. Hayes and Helen H. Jensen, Iowa State University - McDonald's Corporation recently adopted a policy that prohibits its direct suppliers from using medically important antibiotics as growth promotants in food animals after 2004. This article...
By Dermot J. Hayes and Helen H. Jensen, Iowa State University - McDonald's Corporation recently adopted a policy that prohibits its direct suppliers from using medically important antibiotics as growth promotants in food animals after 2004. This article...
Strategies for the prudent use of antibiotics
By Australian Pork - Antibiotics are important for animal health, welfare, food safety and the environment. However, they need to be used judiciously to avoid the development of resistance in pathogenic and non-pathogenic bacteria of the pig. This document...
By Australian Pork - Antibiotics are important for animal health, welfare, food safety and the environment. However, they need to be used judiciously to avoid the development of resistance in pathogenic and non-pathogenic bacteria of the pig. This document...
Growth Promoters: Replacing Antimicrobials
By Livestock Knowledge Transfer, UK - This article looks at the alternatives to antimicrobials and the strategy for replacing them.
By Livestock Knowledge Transfer, UK - This article looks at the alternatives to antimicrobials and the strategy for replacing them.
The Feeding Strategy for Slaughter Pigs
By Livestock Knowledge Transfer, UK - This article is the third in the series from "Getting the best from your pigs" and looks at the nutritional requirements to maximise lean growth.
By Livestock Knowledge Transfer, UK - This article is the third in the series from "Getting the best from your pigs" and looks at the nutritional requirements to maximise lean growth.
Feeding your Breeding Gilts
By Livestock Knowledge Transfer, UK - This article is the sixth in the series from "Getting the best from your pigs" and looks at the best practice feeding strategy for breeding gilts.
By Livestock Knowledge Transfer, UK - This article is the sixth in the series from "Getting the best from your pigs" and looks at the best practice feeding strategy for breeding gilts.
Making the Most of Your Sows
By Livestock Knowledge Transfer, UK - This article is the seventh in the series from "Getting the best from your pigs" and looks at the factors for correctly feeding your sows.
By Livestock Knowledge Transfer, UK - This article is the seventh in the series from "Getting the best from your pigs" and looks at the factors for correctly feeding your sows.
Understanding Energy and Protein
By Livestock Knowledge Transfer, UK - This article is the first in the series from "Getting the best from your pigs" and looks at the basic energy and amino acid requirements for your pigs correct diet.
By Livestock Knowledge Transfer, UK - This article is the first in the series from "Getting the best from your pigs" and looks at the basic energy and amino acid requirements for your pigs correct diet.
Nutrition of the Weaned Pig
By Livestock Knowledge Transfer, UK - This article is the second in the series from "Getting the best from your pigs" and looks at the nutritional requirements of the newly weaned piglet.
By Livestock Knowledge Transfer, UK - This article is the second in the series from "Getting the best from your pigs" and looks at the nutritional requirements of the newly weaned piglet.
Liquid vs Dry Feeding
By Livestock Knowledge Transfer, UK - This article is the fifth in the series from "Getting the best from your pigs" and looks at the advantages of liquid feeding.
By Livestock Knowledge Transfer, UK - This article is the fifth in the series from "Getting the best from your pigs" and looks at the advantages of liquid feeding.
Growth performance of nursery pigs fed corn diets
By M.H. Whitney and G.C. Shurson, University of Minnesota - Two trials were conducted to determine the effects of including increasing levels of corn distiller’s dried grains with solubles (DDGS) in Phase II and Phase III diets for earlyweaned pigs on...
By M.H. Whitney and G.C. Shurson, University of Minnesota - Two trials were conducted to determine the effects of including increasing levels of corn distiller’s dried grains with solubles (DDGS) in Phase II and Phase III diets for earlyweaned pigs on...
Fibre-rich feed needs supplement
By Darek Gondor, Ontario Pork Newsletter - Adding fibrous ingredients to pig feed can substantially reduce the animal's ability to extract nutrients from its food, say Guelph researchers. They're creating feeds that are used efficiently by pigs,...
By Darek Gondor, Ontario Pork Newsletter - Adding fibrous ingredients to pig feed can substantially reduce the animal's ability to extract nutrients from its food, say Guelph researchers. They're creating feeds that are used efficiently by pigs,...
The Nursery Feeding "Window of Opportunity"
By Gawain Willis, Peter Wilcock, Primary Nutrition and Steve Jagger, Associated British Nutrition plc. - We only get one chance to transition the newly weaned pig from sow's milk to dry diets. When diets fed during this critical first two weeks postweaning...
By Gawain Willis, Peter Wilcock, Primary Nutrition and Steve Jagger, Associated British Nutrition plc. - We only get one chance to transition the newly weaned pig from sow's milk to dry diets. When diets fed during this critical first two weeks postweaning...
10 Pointers: Feeding Sows for More Pigs
By Pork Magazine staff - Getting more pigs out of your sows requires management beyond the breeding barn. Lee Johnston, University of Minnesota nutritionist, says there are 10 nutritional keys to feeding sows and gilts to maximize litter size.
By Pork Magazine staff - Getting more pigs out of your sows requires management beyond the breeding barn. Lee Johnston, University of Minnesota nutritionist, says there are 10 nutritional keys to feeding sows and gilts to maximize litter size.
US Feed Management of Swine: A Summary
By USDA NAHMS - The USDA’s National Animal Health Monitoring System (NAHMS) collected data on swine health and management practices from a random sample of swine production sites in 17 states 1 as part of the Swine 2000 study. These sites represented...
By USDA NAHMS - The USDA’s National Animal Health Monitoring System (NAHMS) collected data on swine health and management practices from a random sample of swine production sites in 17 states 1 as part of the Swine 2000 study. These sites represented...
Sharpening Your Antibiotic Skills
By Jane Messenger, Pork Magazine - Antibiotics are an important tool for many pork producers. But as more of you work toward using fewer subtherapeutic antibiotics, you will have to enhance your overall management skills.
By Jane Messenger, Pork Magazine - Antibiotics are an important tool for many pork producers. But as more of you work toward using fewer subtherapeutic antibiotics, you will have to enhance your overall management skills.
Successfully phasing out growth promoters
By the Danish Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries. - Four years ago, Danish pork and chicken producers voluntarily decided to phase out the use of all antibiotic growth promoters (AGPs) in animals. This phasing out took effect in January 2000...
By the Danish Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries. - Four years ago, Danish pork and chicken producers voluntarily decided to phase out the use of all antibiotic growth promoters (AGPs) in animals. This phasing out took effect in January 2000...
