July 8, 2020

Kansas State University updates swine nutrition guide

Kansas State University swine specialists have updated their popular nutrition guide with the latest recommendations for nursery pigs, sows and finishing pigs.

Bob Goodband, K-State Research and Extension specialist in swine nutrition and management, said the information covers swine producer's most frequently asked questions about nutrition and the specifics to each phase of production.

"It covers a lot of recommendations that can be quickly applied to a producer's nutrition program," Goodband said. "It should be able to help people with decision-making on products and nutrient specifications to help improve pig performance and lower feed costs."

The K-State Swine Nutrition guide was initially produced in the 1970s and is updated periodically. In 2019, K-State's swine team added sections on general nutrition and nursery pigs, and earlier this year, finished sections on the breeding herd and finishing pigs.

The guide is available online at KSUswine.org.

In addition to the nutrition guide, that site has other information, such as premix specificationsand tools for estimating the changes in growth and profitability.