Maternal nutrition can be an important resource to help nursery piglets to thrive. MINTREX® supplementation in sow diets not only increases birthweight, but also improves post-weaning growth rate which altogether gives a mostly needed running start to piglets. See the research here.

Producers take great care over the diet of the piglet in order to ensure performance beyond expectations, but what about the sow? A well-nourished sow has proven to pass her health and productivity on to her piglets. Find out how feeding your sows can stimulate profitable piglets.

Since the African Swine Fever virus (ASF/ASFv) reached China in August of 2018, articles have been published and seminars held on “what to do next” to improve biosecurity in an effort to prevent the spread of the disease. With the absence of an available vaccine, ASF has continued to jump from one farm to another in affected countries. The question seems to be, are we missing something to help manage the spread of ASF or is the spread of ASF beyond our control?