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Pig Nutrition: Stages, Feed Charts, and FCR Targets
Pig nutrition is the largest single cost center on almost every hog operation in the United States, and it is…
Feeding Pregnant and Lactating Sows: Two Phases, One Continuous Decision
Feeding pregnant and lactating sows is often treated as two separate jobs with two separate feed tags, but the number…
Feeding Weaned Piglets: The First 60 Hours and What Comes After
Feeding weaned piglets is less about choosing the right bag and more about getting a pig to eat at all…
Pig Water Quality: Thresholds, Testing, and Where Water Actually Goes Wrong
Pig water quality is the chemical, physical, and microbiological condition of the drinking water available to pigs at the drinker.…
Balanced Pig Diet: How Protein, Energy, and Fiber Work Together
A balanced pig diet is not a list of numbers you check off one by one. It’s a set of…
Top Pig-Producing States in the USA: Regional Powerhouses of American Pork
Introduction After 20+ years running a 5,000-head operation in North Carolina, I’ve seen firsthand how geography shapes the American pork…
Pig Feed Formulation Basics: Building Balanced, Cost-Effective Rations
Introduction Pig feed formulation is the process of combining available ingredients in set proportions so the finished ration meets every…
Vitamins and Minerals for Pigs: What They Need and Why It Matters
Introduction Vitamins and minerals for pigs make up less than 2% of the diet, yet they determine how efficiently the…
Farrow-to-Finish vs. Wean-to-Finish: Which Pig Production System Is Right for You?
Table of Contents Introduction Choosing the right pig production system is one of the most consequential decisions a U.S. pig…
Inside a Modern Commercial Pig Farm: How Today’s Operations Really Work
Table of Contents Introduction The U.S. swine industry produces over 130 million market hogs annually, and the backbone of that…