Being smarter with pig feed helps raise profits

摘要

Pig farmers are being urged to optimise all aspects of pig production in a bid to offset rising feed costs.Although rations should be reviewed to make sure the most cost-effective diet is being fed, the real area for attention should be optimising production and reducing feed waste, says Premier Nutrition's pig nutritionist Michelle Sprent. It is vital pig farmers look at their systems and make sure they are not wasting feed. A starting point for this can be to make sure only pigs at the correct weight are selected for slaughter, says Ms Sprent. "Going too heavy and against target specification will not only mean penalties at the abattoir end, it will also mean feed waste at the farm end," she says.