The performance of weaned piglets is greatly affected by the digestibility of the protein sources used in their diets. Part 1. of our series was dedicated to introducing the advanced in vitro protein digestibility method for evaluating the quality of certain protein crops (based on...
Throughout its evolution, the pig has developed and passed on genetically fixed behavioural patterns that evolved as part of adaptation to their natural habitat. Modern pig breeds still carry these behavioural patterns. Pigs live in small groups in the wild and spend the majority of...
The qualitative and quantitative evaluation of protein and their building blocks, amino acids plays a key role in pig nutrition. This approach is indispensable for increasing feed efficiency. Previously feed proteins were evaluated based on their crude protein content. This approach, however, does not account...
Precision livestock farming has become a buzzword in pig husbandry and nutrition, since swine farms can only be operated profitably and sustainably in the long-term if precision technologies are applied. Theoretic background for precision swine farming Precision swine farming (similar to precision livestock farming) means adopting...
To increase the efficacy of pig breeding, it is important to increase the number of piglets weaned per sow per year. This is generally achieved by using hyper-prolific hybrids, where it is not unusual to have more than 20 piglets born alive per litter. However,...
Extreme temperature events are becoming more and more frequent because of climate change, and this increases the likelihood of heat stress. Summer heat poses a challenge to all Hungarian pig farms, independent of housing conditions or genetics. Besides farm management strategies, feeding strategies adapted to...
