Vitamins can be defined as organic compounds, which function in small amounts (mg or g) and are essential to the normal functioning of the animal body. They cannot be synthesized in adequate amounts by body tissues and when lacking, provoke Read more…
Category: Livestock
Pigs are omnivores and can eat almost any kind of food, but that does not mean all kinds of foods are healthy for them. We have discussed cereal grains, and tuber foods that are used for pig feed formulation, so Read more…
The nutritional aspects of pig management involve a consideration of the digestive system of the pig. More so, the factors affecting digestion, feed composition, pretreatment of feeds, and nutritional requirements during the different stages or phases of life. The formulation Read more…
African swine fever (ASF) is a hemorrhagic disease caused by a virus. Domestic and wild pigs are the carrier of the disease and it spreads quickly. African swine fever has serious economic and production impacts and had affected many countries Read more…
There are different breeds of Pigs in the world. Some are reared as pets, but most are for meat production. The breeds I will be discussing today are merely those found frequently within the tropical regions. Black-skinned Pig Breeds Read more…
