Nutritional strategies to improve the growth performance of pigs marketed in summer

To improve the growth performance of growing-finishing pigs and maximize economic returns for summer marketing, producers can feed increased dietary energy while are still in their dependent phase. Removal high-fiber ingredients such as dried distillers’ grains with solubles increase gain. During when intake is low, formulating diets at or slightly above amino acid requirements may be beneficial. Feed additives that rate should considered to market weight. Market prices optimal weights drive formulation decisions income over costs.