The immediate post-weaning period is one of the most stressful phases in a pig's life, and
during this period, piglets are usually exposed to environmental, social and psychological …

The ideal protein concept has allowed progress in defining requirements as well as the
limiting order of amino acids in corn, soybean meal, and a corn–soybean meal mixture for …

Feeding behaviour--Feedbacks from the gastrointestinal tract--Metabolites and hormones--
Central nervous system and the special senses--Learning about food; conditioned …

Objetivou-se avaliar os efeitos do número de animais por unidade experimental e do tipo de
comedouro sobre as exigências nutricionais e as características de carcaça de suínos dos …

The objective of this study was to extract novel phenotypes related to disease resilience
using daily feed intake data from growing pigs under a multifactorial natural disease …

With 42 chapters authored by leading international experts, Swine Nutrition: Second Edition
is a comprehensive reference that covers all aspects of the nutrition of pigs. Content …

The use of drugs in food animal production has resulted in benefits throughout the food
industry; however, their use has also raised public health safety concerns. The Use of Drugs …

Simple Summary Current systems for raising food animals are largely geared to produce
large quantities of meat, milk, and eggs, at a low cost to the consumer. There are many …

The ability of pigs to consume required energy and nutrients for optimal performance is an
important consideration in commercial pork production. Voluntary feed intake (VFI) or energy …

Pigs typically experience various environmental stressors, which can negatively affect
performance. Cortisol concentrations and various immune and performance measures are …