Weaned piglets often have a poor feed intake, which compromises health, welfare and performance. Researchers from Wageningen University and Research Centre in The Netherlands think that these ‘problem piglets’ can grow better when they use the experiences from their mother.

The British Pig Executive (BPEX) has suggested the use of alternative feeds to keep the costs associated with the increasing number of cull sows down.

According to a Kansas State University animal scientist, the recent lower prices in DDGS suggest producers may want to take a second look at its use in pig diets.

Energy is one of the most important factors in animal nutrition and feed fats are often added for this purpose. However, young chickens and piglets cannot always deal with high amounts of fats in their diet. Adding biological emulsifiers, cal led phospholipids, might be the solution, says Yuyun Mu.