Evonik is announcing a net price increase of USD 0.35 per kilogram on MetAMINO® (DL-methionine 99%, feed grade) for all customers in Latin America with immediate effect.
All existing contracts and supply agreements will be honored.
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Most commonly, when the word holistic is used within the swine industry, authors are referring to the use of non-antibiotic methods in raising pigs. Today, I’d like to introduce the term “holistic” as a bird’s-eye view approach.
The definition of...
As the summer months arrive and temperatures rise, swine producers' concerns
also increase. This happens because heat stress has a severe and direct impact on pig
health, welfare, and performance. This consequently causes huge economic losses in the
industry associated with decreased...
Genetics
Feed efficiency in swine is about 35% inherited, and 30% growth rate. Selection for more efficient hogs can reduce costs by reducing the amount of feed required to grow a hog to market weight. An average feed conversion is...
Cereal grains provide the primary energy source for swine diets. Producers must be concerned not only with the composition of the grain, but also how it is processed. Because feed cost represents approximately 80 percent of the cash cost...
The deleterious effects of heat stress during the summer months on pig performance and welfare are one of the biggest concerns that swine producers worldwide face every year (Castro Junior & Silva, 2021). Sow farms are no different: as...
Advances include helping farmers optimize protein to win the battle with rising feed costs
New advances in feed technology are opening the door to innovative opportunities for swine farmers to maximize success while transitioning to the future.
A number of the...
Lori Ellensohn- Furst-McNess Company Livestock Feeding and Formulations Coordinator
Finishing hogs in the summertime always comes with its own set of challenges. During the time of year when we can see some of the highest returns, we also see dips in pig...
The program aims to support pig performance at every life stage to maximize genetic potential
Novus International introduces the Scale Up™ program to help pork producers deliver on their specific business goals. Each stage of a pig’s life comes with...
Performance gap between market gilts and barrows costs integrated operations $5.12 per gilt
About 50% of pig production is made up of market gilts, and gilts do not perform as consistently as barrows. Two university researchers recently completed a review...