Species: swine View Product Filters Showing 1-12 of 46 results Pig Creep Feeding 101 Brooke Anderson, Account Manager, Innovative Solutions The purpose of creep feeding is NOT to gain extra weaning weight (this sometimes happens in studies but not always). It is to help prepare the piglet for the Nursery 1 diet and the transition from liquid milk to solid pellets. Pigs that are Read More Supplemental Chromium in Kent Nexgen® Advanced Pig Starters Study Thomas E. Weber, Ph.D., Technical Director, Innovative Solutions Michael Edmonds, Ph.D., Vice President, Swine and Poultry Nutrition, Kent Nutrition Group Chromium is a trace mineral that helps with cellular uptake of glucose, which provides energy to support biological processes such as growth and immunity. Chromax® branded chromium tripicolinate is a Read More Development of New NexGen® Advanced Starter Crumble Base Thomas E. Weber, Ph.D., Technical Manager, Innovative Solutions Michael Edmonds, Ph.D., Vice President, Swine and Poultry Nutrition In some swine operations, there can be a number of factors involved leading to a scenario where pigs may have a loose stool during the initial one to two weeks post-weaning. Loose stools Read More Efficacy Of A Newer Phytase Source (HiPhorius™) In Kent NexGen Advanced Pig Starters Michael Edmonds, Ph.D., Vice President, Swine and Poultry Nutrition, Kent Nutrition Group dsm-ferminich’s new, fourth-generation phytase, has numerous benefits in both pig diets and in helping farmers achieve sustainable and profitable animal protein production. Plant-origin feed ingredients such as corn, soybean meal and distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS) contain Read More Development of New NexGen® Advanced Pig Starters Without Fishmeal Michael Edmonds, Ph.D., Vice President, Swine and Poultry Nutrition Fishmeal has become an expensive ingredient to use in early pig starters. Because we have evaluated and researched several high-quality ingredients such as cheese proteins, poultry meal and soy proteins (Hamlet HP 300) over the last several years, we designed the Read More Effect of NutriVantage® and/or Chromax in Grow-Finish Pigs Developing products and feed programs to help producers raise pork more efficiently to feed a growing population is an ongoing effort at the Kent Research Farm. NutriVantage® Nutrition Optimizer® for swine is a research-driven feed supplement developed to help animals achieve optimum nutrition from their diet. Our exclusive NutriVantage formula Read More Supplemental Chromium Sources in Grown-Finish Pigs Developing products and feed programs, to help producers raise pork more efficiently, is an ongoing effort at the Kent Research Farm. Chromium is a trace mineral that helps with the cellular uptake of glucose, which provides energy that supports growth and immunity. In addition, this added energy can be especially Read More National Pork Month: A product for every producer Kent Nutrition Group is committed to the success of pork producers — and we have research-driven products for all types of operations. Here’s a look at how we use different formulas to help all producers raise healthier pork more efficiently: Idaho Pasture Pigs Idaho Pasture Pigs are a cross of Read More Amino Acid Imbalance with Excess Methionine in Late-Finishing Pigs: Effects on Performance and Carcass Quality The outbreak of the Covid-19 Pandemic in the spring of 2020, resulted in the shutdown of numerous pork harvest facilities across the country. This resulted in many complications in the hog production supply chain with one key area involving slowing the growth of late-finishing market hogs to ensure pigs were Read More Supplemental Chromax ® in Grow-Finish Pigs Developing and evaluating products and feed programs to help producers raise pork more efficiently is an ongoing effort at the Kent Research Farm. Chromium is a trace mineral that helps with the cellular uptake of glucose, which provides energy that supports growth and immunity. In addition, this added energy can Read More Selisseo (Hydroxy-Selenomethionine): Effects on the Immune System in Swine Developing feeding strategies to help reduce the negative effects of stress on swine is an ongoing challenge. Stressful conditions can increase what are called reactive oxygen species (ROS) which can damage cells and impair immune system function. Read More Use Of DL-Methionine In Holding Late-Finishing Pigs In the event of any market suspension that requires slowing the growth of finishing pigs, pork producers need dependable and economical diets that can reduce growth while maintaining carcass quality. Studies conducted at the Kent Research Farm have resulted in the development of four feeding regimens to reduce feed intakes Read More 1234LAST >
