Ranked #1
#23 - Managing feed supply disruptions and gastric ulcers - Kayla Miller
#23 - Managing feed supply disruptions and gastric ulcers - Kayla Miller
With the looming threat of ASF and other issues potentially disrupting our normal feed supply chain, we must be prepared... Read more
14 Jul 2022
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14mins
Ranked #2
#22 - Modeling amino acid requirements in the gestating sow - Christian Ramirez
#22 - Modeling amino acid requirements in the gestating sow - Christian Ramirez
We continue to adjust amino acid requirements to meet best the needs of pigs for growth or protein synthesis. Multiple s... Read more
6 Jul 2022
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11mins
Ranked #3
#21 - A review of lysine recommendations in gestating gilts - Dr. Chantal Farmer
#21 - A review of lysine recommendations in gestating gilts - Dr. Chantal Farmer
As we continue to genetically select for sows to produce more pigs, it is important that we ensure they are getting adeq... Read more
30 Jun 2022
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11mins
Ranked #4
#20 - Alpha-linolenic acid in nursery pigs: can it help with disease challenges? - Jenna Bromm
#20 - Alpha-linolenic acid in nursery pigs: can it help with disease challenges? - Jenna Bromm
PRRSV and E. coli continue to remain a problem for farms everywhere, and nursery pigs, with their often underdeveloped i... Read more
22 Jun 2022
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10mins
Ranked #5
#19 - Stocking density - how small is too small and what we can do to offset the reduced performance? - Chloe Hagen
#19 - Stocking density - how small is too small and what we can do to offset the reduced performance? - Chloe Hagen
Past studies have shown that increasing stocking density will decrease the performance of the pigs. However, when commer... Read more
15 Jun 2022
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8mins
Ranked #6
#18 - Decreasing piglet mortality - can extra zinc help? - Kelsey Hammers
#18 - Decreasing piglet mortality - can extra zinc help? - Kelsey Hammers
Piglet mortality continues to be an issue for the swine industry and is one of the worst sources of economic losses in p... Read more
8 Jun 2022
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9mins
Ranked #7
#17 - Compensatory gain following nutrient restriction - how well can pigs recover? - Chloe Hagen
#17 - Compensatory gain following nutrient restriction - how well can pigs recover? - Chloe Hagen
Covid caused a lot of issues in the swine industry that we were unprepared for especially in regard to meat packing plan... Read more
1 Jun 2022
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8mins
Ranked #8
#16 - Lysine recommendations for grow-finish pigs - maybe we aren't feeding enough - Rafe Royall
#16 - Lysine recommendations for grow-finish pigs - maybe we aren't feeding enough - Rafe Royall
Nutrient recommendations constantly need to be reviewed and updated as genetics change over the years. Lysine, being one... Read more
25 May 2022
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9mins
Ranked #9
#15 - What grains in swine feed may be providing more energy than we predict? - Dr. Ruurd Zijlstra
#15 - What grains in swine feed may be providing more energy than we predict? - Dr. Ruurd Zijlstra
Accurately defining our nutrient loadings when formulating diets is essential for nutritionists. If we are not accountin... Read more
19 May 2022
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10mins
Ranked #10
#14 - Targeting specific digestion kinetics to optimize nursery pig performance and health - Dr. Neil Jaworski
#14 - Targeting specific digestion kinetics to optimize nursery pig performance and health - Dr. Neil Jaworski
Zinc oxide is a wonderful tool for nursery pigs. However, there have been concerns about the environmental impact ZnO ca... Read more
11 May 2022
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10mins