RTG Blog
Insights, guides and updates on livestock nutrition, swine rations and concentrates, and farm best practices.
Farm ManagementHow to Manage a Pig Farm for Profit: A Practical Guide to Cost Control and Farm Management
Learn how to manage a pig farm effectively by controlling costs, keeping accurate records, reducing losses and monitoring farm performance for better profitability.
Farmer EducationFarmer Education in Pig Farming: The Knowledge Every Successful Pig Farmer Needs
Learn why continuous farmer education matters and the essential knowledge pig farmers need for better animal care, farm management, productivity and profitability.
Livestock NutritionPig Feed Ingredients and Their Functions: Complete Guide
Understanding the role of maize, soybean meal, PKC, wheat offal, amino acids, minerals and other ingredients in balanced pig feed formulation for healthy growth and efficient production.
Livestock NutritionRTG SWINE CONCENTRATE IN NIGERIA: A PRACTICAL GUIDE FOR PIG FARMERS
A practical guide to choosing and using pig feed concentrate in Nigeria, understanding feeding stages and making better decisions about swine nutrition and feed efficiency.
Livestock NutritionSTARTER, GROWER AND FINISHER PIG FEED: UNDERSTANDING THE DIFFERENT FEEDING STAGES
Feeding pigs properly is one of the most important responsibilities of a successful pig farmer. However, good pig feeding is not simply about giving pigs as much feed as possible. It is about understanding what pigs need at different stages of growth and providing nutrition that supports efficient development. A young pig has different nutritional requirements from a growing pig. Likewise, a pig approaching market weight does not necessarily require exactly the same feeding programme as a younger animal.
Livestock NutritionHOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT PIG FEED FOR FASTER GROWTH AND BETTER PROFITABILITY
Pig feed is one of the most important factors determining the success or failure of a pig farming business. A farmer may have good housing, healthy pigs and adequate management, but poor nutrition can still lead to slow growth, unnecessary feed wastage and reduced profitability. Choosing the right pig feed is therefore not simply about finding the cheapest feed available. It is about selecting a nutritionally suitable feed that matches the age, weight and production stage of the pig.