http://text.lsuagcenter.com/en/crops_livestock/livestock/swine/nutrition/index.htm Nutrition--Swine LSU AgCenter CMS Stager Copyright2009, LSU AgCenter 180 webmaster@agcenter.lsu.edu (Linda Benedict) web@agcenter.lsu.edu (Sam Razi) en-us Mon, 06 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.lsuagcenter.com/images/agcenter-logo.gif http://text.lsuagcenter.com/en/crops_livestock/livestock/swine/nutrition/index.htm http://text.lsuagcenter.com/en/crops_livestock/livestock/swine/Nutrition/Effects+of+Palatability+on+Feed+Consumption+in+Growing+Swine.htm Thu, 17 Feb 2005 21:21:09 GMT When purchasing show pigs, one of the most important things is to get the pig on feed as soon as possible. A feed that is very palatable will tickle the pig’s taste buds and have it eating immediately. Highly palatable feeds also have value in the commercial swine industry. http://text.lsuagcenter.com/en/crops_livestock/livestock/swine/Nutrition/Effects+of+Palatability+on+Feed+Consumption+in+Growing+Swine.htm TPage@agcenter.lsu.edu (Timothy G. Page) http://text.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/B2275663-5F87-4557-9D4B-D1E713A308AE/10363/pub2829swinefeed.jpg http://text.lsuagcenter.com/en/communications/publications/agmag/Archive/2004/Fall/Diet+Supplement+May+Improve+Sow+Performance+During+Lactation.htm Mon, 04 Apr 2005 20:15:06 GMT The 2003 agricultural statistics from the U.S. Department of Agriculture indicate that litter size per sow has increased over the past decade. As litter size increases, the sow must increase milk production so that the baby pigs can maintain a healthy growth rate. To produce milk, the sow must use a combination of nutrients derived from her diet and from the fat and protein stores in her body. http://text.lsuagcenter.com/en/communications/publications/agmag/Archive/2004/Fall/Diet+Supplement+May+Improve+Sow+Performance+During+Lactation.htm web@agcenter.lsu.edu (LSU AgCenter) http://text.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/DDAED3E4-60EF-4C88-8FF2-1575498BD118/3662/Page16Table1.jpg http://text.lsuagcenter.com/en/communications/publications/agmag/Archive/2004/Fall/Trace+Minerals+for+Swine+and+Poultry.htm Mon, 04 Apr 2005 20:15:06 GMT Trace minerals are important nutrients in diets for swine and poultry. They are required for growth, bone development, feathering in chickens, enzyme structure and function, and appetite. Over the past 20 years, scientists in the LSU AgCenter have played an important role in understanding the need for and use of trace minerals in diets for animals. http://text.lsuagcenter.com/en/communications/publications/agmag/Archive/2004/Fall/Trace+Minerals+for+Swine+and+Poultry.htm LSouthern@agcenter.lsu.edu (L. Lee Southern) http://text.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/6AF05172-56C4-40AA-9DE1-01A37C6E0399/3507/feedingpigsDSCF05791.jpg