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Adding forage legumes to your pastures

Should livestock producers add forage legumes to their pastures? Andrea Hanson, beef extension specialist with Alberta Agriculture and Forestry says for the typical Alberta livestock producer, perennial forages are a key part of their summer/fall feed supply, and explains why they are critical to a good pasture management strategy.

Interview with Andrea Hanson (4:18 minutes) (2.0 Mb)

 
 
Source : Alberta Ag and Forestry

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Iron in Piglets Diets: Practical Approaches for Health and Growth - Dr. Young Dal Jang

Video: Iron in Piglets Diets: Practical Approaches for Health and Growth - Dr. Young Dal Jang

The Swine it Podcast Show, Dr. Young Dal Jang from the University of Georgia explores iron nutrition in piglets and its impact on health and growth. He explains why iron is crucial for development, the risks associated with deficiency, and how various injection strategies impact performance. You’ll learn practical insights on iron requirements, retention, timing, and supplementation. Listen now on all major platforms!

"Iron is required for hemoglobin synthesis, myoglobin synthesis, and antioxidant enzyme activity in pigs."