Applying precision feeding techniques in growing-finishing pig operations

Growing–Finishing Pig Recommendations

Feeding behavior of growing-finishing pigs reared under precision feeding strategies.

The feeding behavior of growing-finishing pigs reared under precision feeding strategies was studied in 35 barrows and 35 females (average initial BW of 30.4 ± 2.2 kg) over 84 d. Five different feeding programs were evaluated, namely a conventional 3-phase program in which pigs were fed with a constant blend of diet A (high nutrient density) and diet B (low nutrient density) and 4 daily phase-f...

Precision feeding can significantly reduce feeding cost and nutrient excretion in growing animals

Precision feeding is an agricultural concept that relies on the existence of between-animal variation and involves the use of feeding techniques that allow the right amount of feed with the right composition to be provided at the right time to each pig of the herd. Precision feeding is proposed as an essential approach to improve nutrient utilization and thus reduce feeding cost and nutrient ex...

Pre-Finishing Operations

Virtually all products that are finished require some pre-finishing procedure such as cleaning, stripping, or pickling. Without a properly cleaned surface, even the most expensive coating will fail to adhere or protect the workpiece. Depending on the process being performed, the degree of cleanliness will vary. Finishing operations such as phosphating, chromating, or electropolishing do not req...

Air quality and reduction of slatted floor in growing-finishing pig units

This study was carried out to establish the influence of partially slatted floors combined with the pen size on the air quality in growing-finishing rooms. Three rooms were compared: the control room with totally slatted concrete floor had six pens each with ten pigs. The second room with partially slatted concrete floor had six pens each with eight pigs, and the room with partially slatted con...