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13 August 2018
Piglets need warmth after birth as energy reserves to produce body heat are limited. They are also born with no immunity so need colostrum soon after birth a min 100ml per kg of birthweight within 16 hours is crucial to provide the energy, nutrients and antibodies to survive
13 August 2018
Killing-out percentage (KO%) determines how much saleable carcase weight is obtained from the live pig. The most valuable part of the pig is the meat ontained in the carcase. Producers are paid on the weight of the carcase and an assessment of its leanness, rather than the weight of the live animal.
13 August 2018
Large roundworms (Ascaris suum) are endoparasites which cause milk spot liver and are the most prevalent of worms affecting pig productivity
16 July 2020
With potentially increasing feed costs, it may become more profitable to finish pigs at a lower slaughter weight. Use this information to find out how to go about this.
22 August 2024
Find out how alternative feeds, such as root and forage crops and some food industry co-products, can be incorporated into pig diets.
23 October 2023
We've caught up with more of our Farm Excellence network to find out more about the impact the hot weather is having on the farms.
30 March 2022
Use this information to improve, or start, recording feed conversion ratios in all stages of production to help with decision-making.
15 August 2018
Feed is the largest cost of production for the pig industry, making up around 60 per cent of total costs. Effective savings in this area can help mitigate price volatility.
8 August 2018
This article by our Market Intelligence team looks into the impact of the heatwave on ewe feed usage.
8 August 2018
Insight into how the drought affects cattle feed usage.
16 August 2019
Report on the topic of the growth of vegans, flexitarians and plant-based food.
6 August 2018
Sheep breeders looking to produce lambs that meet target specification now have access to two new manuals from AHDB