PigEasy Feeder Set Up Veterinarians, nutritionists and consultants have been promoting ad lib feeding sows in lactation for years due to its many short and long term benefits. Overall, ad lib feeding removes the human element of feed intake, thus giving each sow the ability to choose how much feed she wants to consume throughout…
The PigEasy Booth was located on the southwest wall of the Varied Industries Building. As you saw in Katie’s prior blog post, the World Pork Expo has been a family interest for years. I now have a different perspective on the other side of the booth. Beyond the planning and organizing prior to, the “move…
The 2015 World Pork Expo is exactly one week away and we couldn’t be more excited. In our younger years, we would love to tag along with Dad to sneak treats (everyone remembers the flavored slushies in the semen bags at the ZFI booth??) and eat as much barbecued pork as our stomachs would allow.…
Many pork producers have acknowledged the importance of ad lib feeding in lactation for a number of reasons. First and foremost, lactation puts huge caloric demand on a sow as they are feeding larger litters. If we are not giving her access to full feed, there is a chance she will lose condition, which will…
Dave’s awakening occurred a few years ago at a regional boot camp offered by his genetics company. There, the presenter discussed the importance of gilt development. He said gilts are significant because the size of their first litter can define their lifetime litter size, yet gilts represent quite a challenge in many ways. …
Studies Show Avoiding Limited Intake Days (LID) Has Positive Impact **** This article was included in a mailer last fall and confirms the importance of feed intake at key moments in a sow’s reproductive cycle. That message is worth repeating! Today’s research has brought advancements in genetics that have resulted in stronger animals able to…