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Palatability Key to Maximizing Feed Intake When Weaning Piglets
2015-09-22 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
CANADA - A research scientist with the Prairie Swine Centre says the palatability of rations is a key factor in maximizing feed intake when transitioning young piglets from mother's milk to solid feed, writes Bruce Cochrane.
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Measuring Lactation Feed Intake
2015-08-11 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
CANADA - One of the most important farm inputs is Lactation Feed Intake, write Lorne and Vick Tannas, swine specialists and nucleus support for Genesus farms in China.
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Nutriad Product Boosts Piglet Feed Intake
2015-03-10 01:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
BELGIUM - Nutriad has introduced DELISTART®, its new concept for piglet diets.
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Could Increased Feed Intake Help Offset Rising Propane Costs?
2014-03-05 21:28:00| National Hog Farmer
Source: South Dakota State University Extension Rising propane costs have many pork producers wondering if it would be more profitable to turn down the thermostat and increase available feed. This can be particularly true for pigs that are early weaned, which have higher temperature requirements than most pigs. read more
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Selection for Feed Intake and Feed Conversion
2013-03-11 01:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
CANADA - All in the pork business agree that the impact of high feed prices has been significant on the bottom line. Genetic improvement for feed conversion can play an important role in addressing the impact of high feed costs, writes Bob Kemp, PhD PAg, Vice President of Genetic Programs and R&D, Genesus Inc.
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