2026 PSC Producer Meetings Presentations
2026 PSC Producer Meeting Presentations In collaboration with Zoetis, PIC Canada, and Nutrition Partners AGENDA “Intro – PSC celebrating 35 years” Murray Pettitt, Ph.D. – CEO at Prairie Swine Centre Murray welcomed all participants and gave a short overview of...
Creep feeding and piglet development: new format and formulation approaches
Weaning is stressful for piglets, especially for fast-growing piglets who may show signs of anemia. Providing creep diets to piglets can potentially reduce weaning stress and improve piglet health, however pellet size may affect their interactions and motivation to eat...
Creep feeding handbook
This handbook discusses the potential benefits and challenges of creep feeding. The handbook gives an overview of the effects of creep feed on sow and piglet performance, and piglet behaviour and physiology. It also talks about which piglets in a...
The effect of standard and large pellet creep feed on the performance and blood parameters of weanling pigs
Jen-Yun Chou, Kylie Kallal, Abigail Tillotson – It is recommended that diets designed for young pigs should include less carbohydrates and lysine and more fibre to minimise insulin spikes. High fibre ingredients typically contain higher iron levels compared to more...
