Feed is the most expensive part of any pig production operation. Around 10 percent of feed may be 'wasted' during production in a farrow-to-finish unit. Digestibility issues can be detected by recording feed intakes and weight gains and calculating feed conversion ratios at all stages of production. It may also indicate problems with the feed, such as mycotoxin contamination — especially for feed refusals — or poor digestibility characteristics of the feed ingredients used.
Fill and submit the form on the right to download our full article on "Efficient Feed Usage" today to take the following areas into the consideration to reduce wastage and improve efficiency on a regular basis:
1. Feeding space | 5. Feeding placement |
2. Feed quality | 6. Spillage |
3. Diet specification | 7. Feed intake |
4. Feed orders | 8. Hygiene |