用作饲料添加剂的微生物 - 益生菌
作者：Ortwin Simon，发表于2005 Banff养猪研讨会论文集 - 几十年来，抗生素一直作为饲料添加剂（所谓的促生长剂）用于各种畜禽，用来减少腹泻的发病率。

Byproducts from Energy Production for Swine
By Eric van Heugten, NCSU. There is considerable interest in the production of energy from corn (ethanol) and fat (biodiesel). These processes yield byproducts that may have a place in swine nutrition. This article will briefly evaluate recent research...

Research Update: Feeding high levels of DDGS to Grow-Finish Swine
By Mark Whitney, PhD, University of Minnesota Extension. With increased corn costs, there is significant interest in identifying alternative solutions to reduce feed cost and stretch corn supplies.

Nursery and Grow-Finish Performance, and Carcass Characteristics in Boars Fed Diets Supplemented with Organic or Inorganic Sources of Selenium
By Mark J. Estienne and Allen F. Harper, Tidewater AREC, and Susan M. Speight, Department of Animal and Poultry Sciences. Published in Livestock Update, April 2007, Virginia Cooperative Extension.

Milk Supplementation beyond the Lactation Period: The Impact on Growth and Health of the Pigs.
By Rafael Cabrera, Ralco Nutrition, Inc. The selection pressure placed on high prolificacy and the high nutrients required in order to support high wean weights have made feeding the modern dam genotype a ???State of the Art??? work in swine commercial...

Swine Feed Program Management Tips
By Duane E. Reese, Extension Swine Specialist, University of Nebraska. Corn prices have rallied strongly since last fall based on anticipated needs in the ethanol industry.

Feed Intake During Lactation is Important to Improve Sow Longevity
By Mark Whitney, Swine Extension Educator, University of Minnesota Extension.

Recommendations On Feeding DDGS To Swine
By Hans H. Stein, University of Illinois and published by the North Carolina State University - The concentration of gross energy in distillers dried grain with solubles (DDGS) is greater than in corn, but because of a lower digestibility of energy in...

A healthier start to a pig's life
By Eureka. Pigs commonly suffer from digestive disorders around weaning, but a new plant-based product given before weaning helps the digestive tract to mature and improves weaning success.

Using Alternative Ingredients: Lentils and Flaxseed
By The Prairie Swine Centre - The pork industry is continually seeking alternative ingredients for use in pig diets, either as a means of diversifying rations -and thus reducing cost- or to achieve a final pork product that meets certain specifications....

The Political Situation Surrounding Antimicrobial Use In Agriculture
By Liz Wagstrom, DVM, MS, DACVPM, National Pork Board and published by North Carolina State University - The use of antimicrobials in agriculture has been controversial for several decades. The issue has been studied by numerous committees, expert panels,...

Research Shows Finishing Pigs Can Thrive on Lower Phosphorus Diets
By Elizabeth McCann, Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute, Hillsborough - Phosphorus (P) is an essential nutrient for pigs and is vital for bone formation and growth. Deficiency of P can lead to welfare and health problems including rickets, poor fertility...

Field peas, pigs make good combination
By Laura Miller, communications specialist, Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture - In the search for a third crop to bring profits as well as diversity to Iowa???s two-crop system, one new crop has surfaced as a worthy candidate: field peas. ...

Impact of Higher Corn Prices on Feed Costs
By John Lawrence, ISU Extension Swine Field Specialist, Iowa State University - Corn and soybean meal prices have increased rapidly and may move higher over the next year.

Hog:Corn Ratio What can we learn from the ???old school????
By John Lawrence - Economists have studied the hog to corn ratio for over 100 years. This ratio is simply the live hog price per 100 pounds divided by the price of corn per bushel.