BLOGS

  • Urease and Nitrification Inhibitors
    Increasing nitrogen efficiency of pig slurry Nutrient leaching into water sources and gaseous emissions from slurry are one of the major sources of pollution from Irish agriculture. Pig farmers don’t need slurry, but it must go somewhere. It can lower the need for artificial fertiliser on… Read more: Urease and Nitrification Inhibitors
  • Cutting Ammonia emissions
    Essential oils on Nitrogen metabolism In Ireland, 99% of ammonia emissions come from Agriculture through manure storage. High crude protein levels in pig diets lead to gut fermentation and nitrogen being broken down to ammonia. Ammonia emissions are high despite feeding lower crude protein diets. A… Read more: Cutting Ammonia emissions
  • Road to Zero Zinc Oxide
    Yeast-derived mannan-rich fraction as Zinc Alternative. Up to now Zinc Oxide has been an effective management tool in the pig industry. With environmental sustainability now being the important issue, heavy metal use in feed has been marked as massive area of concern. With an EU ban… Read more: Road to Zero Zinc Oxide
  • SORTING OAT THE PROBLEM
    Post weaning performance dip. Weaning is a lot like the first day of school. New environment, classmates, and lunch menu. It is the most stressful time in a pig’s life, leading to a weakened immune system. A helpful solution could be right under pig grower’s noses,… Read more: SORTING OAT THE PROBLEM