About LifeStart

Your hub for early life knowledge and advice

LifeStart Swine is a new industry knowledge platform facilitated by Trouw Nutrition. This website brings together farmers, consultants, researchers and other practitioners to share the latest scientific insights and proven practices for the early-life stage. It’s your one-stop shop for up-to-the-minute knowledge and real-world advice – all supported by the LifeStart community of experts.

As a science-driven company, Trouw Nutrition works to help pig producers become more resilient, efficient and profitable, while contributing to a more sustainable industry. We see the early-life stage, from conception to 70 days, as a key window to realise these ambitions. Through the LifeStart Swine knowledge platform, we want to help swine professions – from farm managers to veterinarians and nutritionists – navigate this critical period of development, with the best possible results.

Up-to-the-minute, actionable insights and advice

LifeStart Swine offers the latest scientific insights from leading swine experts as well as real-world advice from practitioners from around the globe. As well as drawing on our own researchers and technical experts, we collaborate with independent professionals and industry leaders. The result is in-depth information that’s balanced, comprehensive and always up-to-the-minute. This information is carefully distilled and presented as digestible insights, putting you on the fast track to informed decision-making.

LifeStart Swine also works in partnership with The Pig Site to help us reach as many farmers, consultants and other industry professionals as possible. Our community is growing day by day, and new members are always welcome. Whether you’re looking to learn and develop new insights or share your knowledge with other professionals, you’ve come to the right place.

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From farmer to farmer

No matter the size or location, hog farming has challenges old and new, big and small, global and local. Whether you are an expert running your own business or if you work as a nutritionist, a vet, or another industry professional, we want to hear your story.

MORE EARLY LIFE NEWS

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New Research Offers Innovative Ideas On Handling Smaller Pigs From Larger Litters

2023

With current genetics and highly prolific sows the industry has developed over the last few years, it leaves producers challenged by larger litters and more piglets born with low birth weights. Dr. Ramon Muns, Principal Scientific Officer at Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute in Northern Ireland, UK, has been conducting research to solve this issue, looking for new, innovative options for farms.

01/05/2023

Are Gastric Ulcers Impacting Your Sows And Piglets?

2023

Dr. Juan Peralvo from Trouw Nutrition a specialist in pig gut health looks at the development of ulcers and how they can affect sow and piglet productivity.

01/03/2023

Tips To Reduce Streptococcus Suis In The Pig Herd

2022

Dr. Lluís Fabà Camats is a veterinarian working as a swine researcher with Trouw Nutrition. Lluís has worked with Trouw Nutrition for three years, and part of his research is focused on Streptococcus suis (S. suis).

01/09/2022

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