Feeding pigs a liquid diet results in a higher finish weight, but a lower killing-out percentage than pigs fed on dry food, according to trials carried out at the Agri-Food and Biosciences ...

In certain circumstances, underfed piglets are artificially reared with milk replacer, mimicking feeding ... "Ad libitum pigs drank more milk overall and gained more weight," Sommer said.

China, the world’s largest pork-consuming country, has largely abandoned a goal of self-sufficiency when it comes to feeding the pigs, cattle and poultry needed to satisfy growing domestic ...