Alternative feeding resources for economic feeding of pigs

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Feed is the highest expense in livestock farming. To achieve more profitability, it is important to reduce the feed cost without compromising the feed quality. Various approaches to achieve this, including feed conversion ratio improvement, phase feeding, computer-generated formulations, etc. However, using low-cost feed ingredients is the most effective way to increase the profitability of farm. Considering the rapid increase in demand for feed for pigs, it is necessary to assess newer feed resources to replace the existing feeds and maintain profitability. It is important to maintain the quality of pork while feeding alternate feed sources and multiple strategies needs to be implemented for this. There are certain shortcomings of unconventional feeds, which should be acknowledged and addressed to sustain pig farming. Overall, it is necessary to formulate the high-quality ration in the lowest cost possible with minimal compromises to achieve maximum profitability from pig farming, and unconventional feeds are the most important asset to achieve the desired outcome. Thus, more focus on awareness and inclusion of unconventional feeds in diet may be targeted. © 2025 Elsevier Inc. All rights are reserved.

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