Conjugated linoleic acid is causing a bit of a stir. Not only is it reported to have health benefits for humans, but it has been used in dairy cows to soften the texture of butter. In pork, softer fat is not a useful property, but CLA’s effects on po...

01 aug 2002

Many studies have been made on feeding supplements that contain plant extracts. Although their application in pig diets is an area of rapid development, research at the University of Leeds is being done to find the effects of some supplements on pr...

01 jun 2002

Today CWF (computerised wet feeding) is precise, accurate and steadily gaining ground among progressive pig farmers. Even so, its future potential in pig nutrition has yet to be realised. The feed manufacturer can also benefit from this system.

01 may 2002

Avoiding a drastic decrease in feed and water intake after weaning is believed to ameliorate the post-weaning lag period of piglets. Use of fermented liquid feed is a possible feed strategy to keep weaners on feed and to reduce pathogenic bacteria i...

01 may 2002

Arachidonic acid is the principal precursor of many biological regulators. Products derived from arachidonic acid play an essential role in embryo development, reproduction, immunological response and bone development.

01 feb 2002

Increasing knowledge of pathogen and host interactions at a cellular level can offer new possibilities for natural improvement of animal health. Stimulation of gut antibody secretion and support to the immune defence by antibody-like activity are es...

01 feb 2002

Specific ingredients in nursery diets have a supportive role during the development of the digestive tract, and may counteract the stress-related imbalance in intestinal flora.

01 dec 2001

Organic acids are among the forerunners in the race against a decline in productivity stimulated by removing antibiotic growth promoters from animal rations. Their benefits for pigs and broilers appear to stem from action on intestinal function and ...

01 dec 2001

Phytomolecules added to feed may not produce their effects on growth and productivity via the same mode of action as once thought. Research has allowed us to revise our thinking, and to take a more integrated approach to the use of plant extracts, c...

01 dec 2001

The health of the sow and her litter, and the productivity of both, is balanced delicately, especially during farrowing and in the early stages of piglet development. It has long been known that nutrition can play a valuable role in helping sows and...

01 dec 2001