Environment Hub

Nutrient Management

Nutrient management is important throughout the pig production cycle. Good nutrition and production efficiency means expensive components of feed are optimally utilised rather than excreted. As world demand for raw materials, especially nitrogen rich proteins and phosphates, increases the need to use these most effectively and reduce losses (pollution) from the cycle is becoming ever more important.

Manures and slurries are no longer a “Waste” product for disposal, they are a valuable asset to be utilised. Loss as gaseous emissions, such as ammonia, or to water, nitrogen and phosphates can be minimised through the adoption of good practice.

Adding value from pig manures and slurries

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Diets and Nutrition

Good diet formulation and inclusion of components which ensure the feed is utilised effectively by the pig is important in reducing the environmental impact of production. This is recognised for example in the Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control (IPPC) Directive which requires dietary protein to match production needs.

Pig diets typically rely heavily on Soya beans as a key component, other protein sources are available and research is looking at the potential for home grown proteins and the overall environmental impacts. BPEX actively participates in these areas of research and development.