Evaluating water-to-feed ratios to maximize growth, feed efficiency and carcass traits in growing-finishing pigs
A water-to-feed ratio of 3.5:1 DM would be recommended for growing-finishing pigs.
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The importance of water consumption for sows in lactation
During lactation ensuring the sow consumes enough water is essential, as well as maintaining the water:feed ratio needed to lessen weight loss in the sow and allow a greater daily gain in the piglets.
Tonisity: Insights on challenges facing piglets in first week of life
Tonisity held a series of webinars presented by Mathieu Cortyl, managing director for Tonisity Europe and Asia Pacific, that gave several insights into challenges facing piglet pre-weaning.
Quick nutritional support through drinking water
Additional nutrient supply via water is a quick tool in stressing periods.
Biofilm is a Trojan horse for pathogenic bacteria in the drinking water system
Biofilm, “the dirt in water pipes”, the causative agent of problems in the conditions and the quality of the water supply, is the subject of this article.
Drip system to increase water consumption in the post-weaning phase
How to increase water consumption in piglets during the 2 to 3 days period after weaning using the piglet’s natural curiosity.
The secret to ensure water quality: from its source to the final point
After the onset of problems, it brings back to our mind that perhaps water could be the source of our poor production results.
The importance of water measurement in swine production
Understanding water consumption and knowing the factors that can affect it, are important points in animal production and health.
Farmex: Chinese water puzzle
In natural light pigs’ eating and drinking increases from dawn, then declines before they go to sleep, as would be expected.
Being Clear About Water - Correcting poor water provision on farm
An evening webinar with AHDB Pork and Nigel Woolfenden (Bishopton Veterinary Group).
Water consumption and quality: Relevance at postweaning
To achieve a good feed intake it is essential to reach adequate water consumption
The effect of varying duration of water restriction on lactating sows
Duration of water restriction did not affect water consumption on a 24-h basis, nursing behaviour or performance.
Clinical case: Sodium ion toxicosis in pigs after transport
At autopsy, haemorrhagic enterocolitis with mucosal oedema, enlarged spleen and haemorrhagic mesentery were observed.
Effect of water restriction on growth traits, animal welfare and meat and ham quality
Drinkers suppression it not recommended in growing-finishing pigs fed with liquid diets.
Managing Water Quality on the Farm
Mary Foy, from Proxy-Clean Products, talks about water, quality, and animal health. Ms. Foy highlights the core issues where water is part of the problem and details steps to better understand the water quality and how to diagnose issues with water.
Drinking water supplementation with organic iron in lactating piglets
Adding organic iron in piglets drinking water during lactation may be an alternative to parenteral administration of inorganic iron.