The goal of achieving 30 piglets weaned per sow per year is a far greater challenge than genetic selection for increased litter size alone. Critical economic factors that may influence the financial potential of this goal include piglet performance on several levels....More
Getting the newly weaned pig started on feed as soon as possible is essential to optimize both nursery performance and subsequent growing finishing performance....More
A real dilemma in today’s production world is that 5-10% of pigs delivered to a finisher never make it to an acceptable slaughter weight and are sold discounted, off the market....More
Pigs supplemented with gel ate 8.0% more feed and gained 5.3% faster during the overall nursery period (d 0-36) leading to 2.0 lb heavier pigs at the end of the nursery period....More
This article discusses how gel feed supplementation improves pig performance and the results of a commercial study conducted in Iowa to evaluate gel supplementation on starter performance and survival after long-haul transportation....More
The effect of creep feeding on nursery performance, in trials conducted at Longview, as well as a 3,000 sow farm in SD and their nurseries in IA....More
Did you know pigs fed the UltraCare® program in pelleted form may have between 7.3 to 13.2% optimized feed conversion during Phase 2, 3, 4 and overall when compared to meal?...More
