Dietary supplementation of protected ZnO in weaned piglets
Protected ZnO may be a successful strategy to reduce dietary Zn supplementation without affecting performance and strongly reducing Zn excretion in weanling pigs.
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AB Agri Ltd announces further international expansion of its Primary Diets business
Primary Diets has been selling its UK produced, baby starter feed brands and Premier Nutrition premix in Poland for the last 12 years. Over this time Poland has developed into Primary Diets’ largest export market.
Cactus addition to lactating sows’ diet
Cactus (Opuntia ficus-indica) dietary supplementation may reduce post-farrowing blood glucose avoiding hypophagia in lactating sows.
USA: AFIA provides new biosecurity guidance following ASF outbreaks
In light of the recent outbreaks of African swine fever (ASF) and other animal diseases, the American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) has been working on a multi-pronged action plan to: research science-based solutions for mitigating the risks of virus transmission through feed, and communicate any new information and recommendations to the industry and producer groups.
Commission presents the EU plant proteins plan
The development of plant proteins in Europe is one of the priorities of the Romanian presidency.
Argentina forbids the use of colistin in feed
Results obtained by the SENASA have shown significant resistance levels against colistin.
Determine the adequate amount of dietary phosphorous in growing-finishing pigs
Daily digestible phosphorous supply between 4.6 and 6.7 g fitting a 1.4:1 Ca:P ratio may be enough to achieve a proper growth rate pattern in lean growing-finishing pigs.
EU: rules for veterinary medicinal products and medicated feed published
The Council and the European Parliament have signed the adopted regulations. The signed texts have been published in the EU Official Journal.
Global pork prices in flux due to ASF
China's pork supply will determine trading trends for meat and oilseeds.
Dietary limestone inclusion in weaned piglets and the effects on growth performance, intestinal microbiota and jejunal gene expression
High levels of limestone in weanling diets may affect piglet performance after weaning increasing colonic ecology and intestinal inflammatory response.
Copper: new legislation, practical consequences in post-weaning feed
As of August 13th, 2019, the maximum copper limit allowed in piglet feed will be reduced. Faced with this change, what nutritional strategies can I use?
Commission authorises two genetically modified products for food and feed use
The authorisation decisions do not cover cultivation.
EFSA Public consultation: guidance on the assessment of the efficacy of feed additives
The guidance document is intended to assist the applicant in the preparation and presentation of an application for the authorisation of a feed additive.
EU: cereal production to continue its increase
Even though the amount of land used for agricultural purposes in the EU is projected to continue to fall between now and 2030, most arable crops are expected to increase their production according to the EU agricultural outlook report.
The effect of L-arginine supplementation in late gestating sows on milk composition and farrowing performance
L-arginine supplementation at late gestation may enhance farrowing performance.
United States is Europe's number one soya beans supplier
The U.S. accounts for more than two thirds of the soya beans imported by the European Union.