Mechanistic models (MMs) have served as causal pathway analysis and 'decision-
support'tools within animal production systems for decades. Such models quantitatively …

The efficiency of pig production using nutrients has increased over the years. Still, better
efficiency of nutrient utilization can be achieved by feeding pigs with diets adjusted to their …

Implications• Utilization of precision feeding techniques in growing pig operations can
significantly reduce production costs (> 8%), protein and phosphorous intake (25%) and …

The sustainability of animal production relies on the judicious use of phosphorus (P).
Phosphate, the mined source of agricultural phosphorus supplements, is a non-renewable …

The impact of moving from conventional to precision feeding systems in growing–finishing
pig operations on animal performance, nutrient utilization, and body and carcass …

Modern animal scientists, industry, and managers have never faced a more complex world.
Precision livestock technologies have altered management in confined operations to meet …

This study was developed to assess the impact on performance, nutrient balance, serum
parameters and feeding costs resulting from the switching of conventional to precision …

Phosphorus (P) is an essential nutrient in livestock feed but can pollute waterways. In order
for pig production to become less of a threat to the environment, excreta must contain as little …

Life cycle assessment (LCA) has been used in many studies to evaluate the effect of feeding
strategy on the environmental impact of pig production. However, because most studies …

Precision livestock farming (PLF) is an innovative production system approach based on
intensive and integrated use of advances in animal sciences and technology of information …