Pig stockmanship and profitability go hand-in-hand
As competition in the global swine business has increased dramatically over the past few years, any decision taken randomly will not deliver the same value.
As competition in the global swine business has increased dramatically over the past few years, any decision taken randomly will not deliver the same value.
In many cases, dairy cows during dry period are the most forgotten group in a dairy cow unit. However, these cows are the most important group of the herd.
Genetic progress is vitally important and a critical factor in ensuring pig farmers continue to remain sustainably profitable.
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19 November 2013 - With economic downturn in some geographies and high grains and oilseeds prices, the feed industry remains challenged and continues to seek solutions to reduce costs. However, lowering costs by reducing or deleting some additives from the diet or looking for cheaper solutions, could be compromising on quality and performance. Nutritional Management of High Milk Yield Dairy CowsAn effective feeding system allows maximum intake of a nutritionally balanced ration. As the level of production of dairy cows continues to improve the coverage of the nutritional needs of cows is a growing challenge for modern dairy producers. Aside from milk production, it is also important to provide the nutrients needed for reproductive purposes - conception and pregnancy. Proper nutrition is also essential to ensure that the cows can defend against infections such as mastitis and metabolic problems such as milk fever and ketosis. European patent for DSM’s breeder productivity boosterDSM's patent application for the use of canthaxanthin in MaxiChick has been granted in Europe. Feeding boars for optimal reproductive resultsBoars account for 50 percent of genetic makeup of market pigs, yet their nutrition is largely neglected |