Which fat source should I feed my pigs?
By Marcia S. Carlson, State Swine Nutrition Specialist, University of Missouri - Improving the rate and efficiency of gain is a common and continuing goal of swine producers. A practical method of achieving better efficiency is by supplementing swine...

Mycotoxins in pig feeds
Irish Veterinary Journal - Here we highlight two articles published in the March and April 2001 editions of the Irish Veterinary Journal looking at mycotoxins in pig feed. The first article reviews the different toxins and looks at prevention and management...

Practical Diets for Pigs
By D. J. Peer, R. Ball, L. Young; OMAFRA - This Factsheet suggests some simple, but adequate diets for pigs that can be made easily and economically on the farm. Included in the Factsheet are: definitions of nutritional terms; a conversion table; samples...

Sodium Chlorate, A Potential Treatment of Salmonella in Pigs?
By Wayne Du, Swine Advisory Team, OMAFRA - Salmonella is one of the main foodborne pathogens associated with meat and meat products. A recent study conducted by USDA scientists showed that when fed in low doses, sodium chlorate kills Salmonella typhimurium...

Preparing Newborn Pigs for Faster Weight Gains
By Ben Hardin, USDA Agricultural Research Service - Newborn pigs may get off to a better start if given a one-time injection of an anti- inflammatory agent used in veterinary and human medicine. In repeated small-scale tests, pigs treated with dexamethasone...

Study: Growth promoting drugs and hog prices
It was reported Hog farmers lose money by feeding growth-promoting antibiotics to pigs, because the extra production holds down pork prices. However, the Associated Press have confirmed their conclusions were incorrect as they did not take into account...

Reducing Bacteria in Feed Improves Nursery Pigs??? Gain
By K-State Research and Extension - Reducing bacteria in nursery diets can improve pig performance with minimal costs, according to a Kansas State University study. The research, headed by K-State graduate student Joel DeRouchey, gauged the effect of...

L-Carnitine and Chromium Picolinate: Improving Sow Reproductive Performance
By Kansas State University Cooperative Extension Service - Carnitine is a water soluble, vitamin-like compound that functions to transport fatty acids across the mitochondria membrane where they are processed to produce energy.

Reduce heat stress by adding fat and amino acids to ration
By University of Missouri researchers - When summer temperatures rise, pigs being finished for market don't eat as much. That cuts feed efficiency and increases days to market. Both are costly to pork producers. Pigs fed modified diets in environmental...

Carbadox and Olaquindox as Feed Additives (updated 13 Apr.)
This document pulls together information from several sources and provides a background into the issues revolving around the use of Carbadox and Olaquindox for feed additive use in the light of the recent statment made by the Canadina Health Authority...

Feeding Sodium Chlorate to Livestock To Kill Salmonella and E. coli
ARS Researchers - When fed in low doses, sodium chlorate kills Salmonella typhimurium and Escherichia coli O157:H7 in pigs and cows. Agricultural Research Service scientists in College Station, Texas, have shown that levels of these harmful bacteria can...

Pasteurizing Nursery Feed Diets Improves Pigs??? Growth
By Kansas State University - Researchers have discovered that sterilizing portions of newly-weaned pig???s diets can lead to large improvements in the animals??? growth. The researchers are using electronic pasteurization ??“ or, irradiation ??“ to...

Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio Swine Nutrition Guide
By Tri-State Universities - This publication is intended to estimate the nutrient requirements of swine by considering the regional conditions within the tri-state area of Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio. In the discussion section of each production phase,...

Swine Nutrition Guide - All the facts on swine nutrition
By Dr. Jeffrey A. Hansen, North Carolina State University Swine Extension -

The different types of swine diet
By W.R. Walker and R.O. Myer, University of Florida Swine Extension - This article looks at the various types of swine diet that are required to take a piglet all the way through to a finisher. In total eight different types of diet are covered including...