China’s demand for pork could see corn imports reach 20 million tonnes per year
China has recently been importing over 0.4 million tonnes of pork per year, in a world market with trade of less than 7 million tonnes per year.
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Effects of dietary benzoic acid and sodium-benzoate on performance, nitrogen and mineral balance and hippuric acid excretion of piglets
Benzoic acid is more effective than sodium-benzoate in piglet’s performance and metabolism.
The effects of high-sulfate water and zeolite on nursery pig performance
Sodium sulfate on drinking water has a negative effect on piglet performance.
Optimizing individual and group housing systems based on indicators of sow well-being
High fiber diets reduce stress markers in group housing gestating sows.
Mexico sixth largest feed producer
The Agrifood and Fisheries Information Service (SIAP) explained that in 2011 there were 28.3 million tons of these foods intended for consumption by livestock and pets.
Clinical case: Acute gastric ulcers
This case describes an acute outbreak of gastric ulcers in pigs of 30-40 kg live weight that affected 38 farms throughout a year and that presented mortalities from a 5% up to a 40% depending on the severity of the cases.
Energy value and use of glycerol for growing pigs
The objectives of the present study were to determine the DE, ME and NE of glycerol, glycerol urine content and effect of glycerin level on growth performances and carcass characteristics.
Perinatal flavour learning and adaptation to being weaned: all pigs needs is smell
Perinatal flavour learning may reduce piglets’ stress from birth onwards.
Avoid food price crisis
According to Da Silva, the establishment of the agricultural market information system (AMIS) makes us better prepared for the current situation.
Quinoa hull meal affects on piglet performance and intestinal epithelial physiology
Saponin-enriched diets may affect intestinal permeability but this not alter piglet performance.
Effects of the physical environment, animal traits, feeder and feed characteristics on the feeding behaviour and performance of growing-finishing pigs
These results may contribute to the improvement of the welfare and performance of growing-finishing pigs by a better knowledge of the influence of the rearing environment.
Digestibility of GE and TDF in diets containing novel carbohydrates fed to growing pigs
GE and TDF digestibility of novel carbohydrates sources for growing pigs.
USA: Vilsack announces efforts to assist farmers and ranchers impacted by drought
The assistance announced uses the Secretary of Agriculture's existing authority to help create and encourage flexibility within four USDA programs.
Effects of adding cracked corn to a pelleted supplement for nursery and finishing pigs
The use of cracked corn in pelleted diets may improve performance and reduce gastric ulcer scores in fattening pigs.
DELACON appoints Head of Communications
Markus Dedl, CEO of DELACON, is pleased to announce the appointment of Gernot Ortmann as Head of Communications.
The Danish Salmonella control program - lessons learnt
Interventions can only reduce but not eradicate Salmonella from the herd. This emphasises the importance of trying to avoid introduction especially Salmonella Typhimurium or Salmonella Derby.