There are many ways to be more sustainable. Taking a deep dive into growing and finishing pig production, one specific and costly factor stands out – the feed conversion ratio (FCR).

The immensity of the effect of the FCR has become one of the top issues in pig production today, especially as the cost of raw materials have increased (a 30-50% increase in 2022 compared to 2021), coupled with the fact that feed costs represent around 70% of the total production costs on a pig farm. An improvement in FCR will lead to a reduction in total feed consumed and more importantly, it will have a positive impact on the environmental footprint of pig production.

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