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European Union: EFSA supports phenol derivatives in pig feed

The panel concludes that the use of any of the 16 compounds included in CG 25 at the maximum proposed use level in animal feed would not raise safety concerns for consumers of animal products.

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Salmonella contamination of feed (I): importance

Feed is one of the risk factors in the epidemiology of salmonellosis and therefore, control of pathogens in the feed should continue to be considered an essential component of any control program for swine salmonellosis.

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Focus on feed efficiency in pork production webinar series

With diets costing $50 to $60 per tonne more than budget all farms are looking for feed cost relief.

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Reducing the cost of pig feed (I)

We should focus on actions that are in our hands to try to improve the profitability of our farms.

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NutritionAbstract

Impact of acetic acid concentration of fermented liquid feed on growth performance of piglets

High levels of acetic acid in fermented liquid feed can impair palatability of piglets.

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France - Use of PAP in feed: ANSES considers that the conditions have not been fully satisfied

In an opinion and a report published last week ANSES notes the progress made in organisation of the industries. It nevertheless considers that the conditions for safe use of processed animal proteins have not, to date, been fully satisfied.

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Metabolic impact of zinc oxide on porcine intestinal cells and enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli K88

The role of zinc oxide in improving piglet health is via a different mechanism to that previously proposed.

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Estimating the substitution of distillers' grains for corn and soybean meal in the U.S. feed complex

The growth potential for U.S. feed consumption of DDGS is expected to follow a similar trend, with beef cattle consuming the majority of DDGS, followed by dairy cattle, swine, and poultry.

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Dietary crude protein and phytase-xylanase supplementation of wheat grain based diets affect energy metabolism and enteric methane in growing finishing pigs

A combination of dietary crude protein and P reduction with added phytase is the key to optimize pig production efficiency, while minimizing their environmental impacts.

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Dietary calcium level as calcium carbonate does not affect the apparent total tract digestibility of calcium, but reduces digestibility of phosphorus by growing pigs

The greatest values for apparent total tract digestibility of P are obtained when the dietary Ca to P ratio is around 1.1:1.

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Member States endorse EU measures to better prevent dioxin contamination in food and feed

The protection of consumers and industry against a possible dioxin contamination will soon improve significantly thanks to a Commission proposal.

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UK: new pre-requisite programmes from BSI set to minimise risks in the manufacture of animal food and feed

The British Standards Institution, BSI, launches a new Publically Available Specification (PAS) for animal food and feed to further reduce food safety risks along the food supply chain.

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Growth performance, digestibility and faecal coliform bacteria in weaned piglets fed a diet including either chicory or ribwort

Chicory and ribwort can be included in diets as a fiber source, without negative effects on piglets’ performance.

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Role of dietary fibre source and meal size on the ileal transit of digesta in growing pigs

Diet fibre content, but not feeding level, affects the rate of digesta passage in pigs.

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Use of fermented wheat germ extract: effects on production parameters and immune status of growing pigs

Incorporation of fermented wheat germ extract into pig feeds may improve pig performance during the growing phase.

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Marubeni participates in Vietnam's largest meat complex

Marubeni Corporation and Dong Nai Food Industrial Corporation (DOFICO), a company fully owned by the Dong Nai Province, situated adjacent to the east of Ho Chi Minh City, has concluded a Memorandum of Understanding to jointly operate its feed milling segment, and to establish an integrated food production and supply system centered in the distribution of meat products.