Category: Swine
Super-dosing of Phytase
March 3, 2017
As third and fourth generation phytase enzymes started to be used commonly in feeds, we realized that phytate, the major […]
Swine Industry Lessons Learned from 2016 and Looking Ahead to a New Year
February 3, 2017
For most hog producers, 2016 was a year to forget. While feed costs actually fell from 2015 (down just over […]
Records Tracking: Do You Really Know Your Operation?
December 6, 2016
Today, many producers love the opportunity to ‘talk shop’ with other producers about how their production is going. I have […]
Steps for Starting Newly Weaned Pigs Out Strong
November 7, 2016
Getting pigs off to a good start is often over looked in many areas, from cleaning of the barn or […]
Myth Buster: Antibiotic Use in the Swine Industry
September 23, 2016
GMO free, hormone free, antibiotic free. These three phases are changing the food industry through continued consumer interest in how […]
Vitamin Supplementation in Young Pigs
July 26, 2016
Over the last 4 to 5 years there have been more cases of sub-optimal vitamin D status in young pigs. […]
Piglet Nutritional Challenges at Weaning
June 3, 2016
One of the biggest challenges pigs go through in their lives is the first few days after they are weaned. This applies to all mammals as each […]
Cost of Missing a Feed Budget in Finishing Pigs
May 16, 2016
Pork producers use feed budgets to more accurately feed a group of pigs. Feed budgets should be calculated by pounds […]
Enzymes and their Application in Swine Diets
March 30, 2016
The genetic and management advancements in swine production over the past few decades have created a pig which is extremely […]
New VFD Regulations Will Affect Most Livestock Producers
February 11, 2016
We are now about 10 months away from the implementation of sweeping changes in FDA regulations affecting the use of […]
Iodine Values: Pigs are what they Eat
December 1, 2015
While pork carcasses are not typically classified by quality like beef carcasses, there is one measure of carcass quality which […]
2015 Swine Conference Highlights
September 2, 2015
We are continuing to make our Professional Swine Conference bigger and better each year. 2015’s Swine Conference was no exception […]