Beyond the Price Tag: How Digestible Nutrients Drive Profitability in Grow-Finish Swine
By Thomas D’Alfonso, Ph.D., Worldwide Animal Nutrition Focus Area Director, USSEC Most swine nutritionists know that feed cost represents the largest single expense in commercial swine production. According to Nutrient Requirements of Swine (NRC 1812) formulations, feed ingredients can account for 60% to 75% of total live production costs. With this major investment, the question to ask is NOT “What do feed ingredients cost?” The question […]
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