Pipestone nutritionist highlights advancements to improve pig health
Aug 29, 2019Susan Spiegel
Producers know if a pig has good gut health in the nursery, it’s more likely to get off to a good start in the grow-finish barn. But with increased pressure on antibiotic use, nutritionists are...
On the road again? Be careful not to pig out
Aug 16, 2019Susan Spiegel
Swine veterinarians putting in long days on the road caring for pigs should be just as cognizant of their own health and nutritional needs.
Does PRRS influence weaned pigs’ nutritional response?
Jul 25, 2019Susan Spiegel
In the past 30 years, the growth and body composition of US market hogs has changed dramatically, but the same cannot be said for dietary vitamin and mineral levels.
Good nutrition, management can’t replace antibiotics, but they can help reduce the need
Nov 26, 2018Susan Spiegel
Producers looking to raise pigs with little or no antibiotics should consider nutritional strategies that help pigs build more immunity, according to Mike Tokach, PhD.
7 steps to increasing weaned piglet feed intake
Mar 16, 2018Susan Spiegel
Adapting feeding management to piglet biology can get piglets eating within hours of weaning and avoid issues with hunger and dehydration, according to a pig nutritionist.
12 questions to tackle sow mortality
Mar 16, 2018Susan Spiegel
Identifying the exact nutritional, health and management issues linked to sow mortality is key to understanding how to address the problem in swine herds, according to a pig health expert.
Nutrition key to increasing sow productivity
Jan 24, 2018Susan Spiegel
Greater focus on sow nutrition can help swine producers drastically improve productivity and longevity across their herd, according to one of Canada’s senior nutritionists.
Reproductive performance linked to live-weight and back-fat gains
Jun 21, 2017Susan Spiegel
Paying closer attention to both sow live weight and back-fat depth could help farmers improve reproductive performance in breeding herds, scientists report.
Study piglet behavior to improve chances of early survival
Jun 14, 2017Susan Spiegel
Encouraging farm staff to study piglets’ movement after farrowing could help them better identify weak animals, take action and improve early survival odds, scientists say.
Clay-fortified feed could help optimize pig diets
May 19, 2017Susan Spiegel
Natural minerals found in clay could help optimize the quality of pig feed by helping to manage the effects of nutritional imbalances in the gut.
Nutrition key to reproductive performance of hyper-prolific sows
May 19, 2017Susan Spiegel
Finding ways to boost feed intake in hyper-prolific sows is key to ensuring they continue to meet their lifetime reproductive potential.
Changing gut bacteria could boost herd productivity
May 08, 2017Susan Spiegel
Making use of unconventional feeds to alter the bacteria living in pig guts could make herds more productive and less likely to need antibiotics, scientists report. Rosie Nold, associate professor at...
