Escaping the Second Parity Dip
In a commercial swine system driven by precision and profit, the second parity dip is a costly and persistent challenge. Despite advances in gilt development and genetic improvement, many producers still face a noticeable decline in reproductive performance after the...
Comprehensive discovery and functional characterisation of diverse prophages in the pig gut microbiome
Source: Frontiers in Microbiology (2025) — DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1662087Authors: Chao Wei, Yaxiang Wang & Zhe ChenBrief Abstract:This large-scale study profiled prophages, viral elements integrated into bacterial or archaeal genomes, across the porcine gut...
Average daily gain in replacement gilts : A key performance driver
Is your gilt pool growing by the calendar or by physiology? Research across herds shows that growth rate and curve from weaning to first service are the strongest predictors of conception, litter size, and sow longevity. At SwiNE Nutrition Management, we build physiology-based gilt development strategies to optimise lifetime productivity.
Think differently about Pig farming
Stuart Watson - Technical Manager SwiNE and P3NC Pig farming is perhaps one of the most misunderstood forms of Agriculture in South Africa. In a country that is known for its love of meat, braais and shisa nyama’s, the per capita consumption of pork is dreadfully low,...
Utilising Food and Feed Byproducts for Sustainable Swine Production
WJ Steyn, SwiNE Nutrition Management Efficient resource utilization is paramount to achieve sustainable and cost-effective production in the swine feed industry. Food and feed by-products, also known as co-products, play a crucial role in addressing challenges related...
SupaFlush: A Nutritional Solution for Enhancing Sow and Gilt Fertility
Jaco Raath - SwiNE Nutrition Management Fertility is one of the most important factors that determine the productivity and profitability of a pig farm. A higher number of live born piglets per litter, a shorter weaning-to-oestrus interval, and a higher farrowing rate...
Feeding for Success: Optimising Pig Nutrition from Birth to Market
Jaco Raath – SwiNE Nutrition Management The profit a pig farmer makes depends largely on the number of pigs each sow produces and sells within a year. This profit is influenced by the farmer's ability to manage the farm so that sows produce as many marketable pigs as...
