Feeding Trials Cut Nitrogen Excretion Rates
Iowa State University (ISU) leads a four-year air emissions project funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) conducting animal feeding studies...
Netting Pig Profit with Net Energy
The Europeans are eons ahead of U.S. producers in managing the energy portion of a pig's diet. Defining an ingredient's true energy value requires a system...
Feeding Strategies For Weaned Pigs, Sows
Feeding and nutritional strategies for weaned pigs, regardless of age, should be thoroughly reviewed on a regular basis to ensure success of your weaning...
On-Farm Particle Size Analysis Is Improved
Kansas State University (KSU) researchers devise three-screen method to add accuracy to feedgrains. KSU graduate student Crystal Groesbeck, who oversees...
Producing Repeatable, Efficient Growth
Pork producers in our client base are searching for predictable, efficient growth with every insemination in the breeding barn and with every load of...
Sow Parity, Nutrition Drive Reproductive Efficiency
Ongoing changes in agricultural policy and the liberalization in trade have increased the world market for pork, making it all the more vital for the...
Check New Corn for Quality, Nutrients
The abundant corn crop of 2004 carries with it a very real threat of mycotoxins. Since feed accounts for 65-70% of the total cost of raising hogs, and...
Pig Density, Feeding Options Studied
In-house research is used to shape feeding strategies at a top pork production company. A few of those strategies were presented at the Midwest Swine...
Amino Acids and Their Limitations
To use crystalline amino acids in low-protein diets effectively, and to minimize nitrogen excretion, you must first understand their limitations. The...
Weaning Later Cuts Costs, Boosts Production
An Iowa veterinarian reports increasing weaning age can trim costs without adding to the cost of production, while a Kansas State University Extension...
