Energy and lysine requirements of sows during transition and lactation
The SID Lys:ME ratio during lactation depends on a milk yield and the body weight of the sow.
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Maize, sorghum and rye import duties updated by the European Commission
The import duties are now fixed from 10 October 2017, and will apply until a new figure is required and calculated by the automatic mechanism in place.
Veterinary Feed Directive - PORK Academy
By Dr. Chris Rademacher, Iowa State University, from the 2017 World Pork Expo, June 7 - 9, 2017, Des Moines, IA, USA.
People are continually exposed to incorrect information about livestock and the environment
A new study by FAO and published in Global Food Security found that livestock rely primarily on forages, crop residues and by-products that are not edible to humans and that certain production systems contribute directly to global food security, as they produce more highly valuable nutrients for humans, such as proteins, than they consume.
European import duties for maize, sorghum and rye updated
This revised tariff, triggered by an automatic mechanism that calculates import duties, will avoid putting European producers at a disadvantage.
Finding new ways to improve feed efficiency
The primary aim of the project is to find genetics that give the best performance for a group of pigs in a pen. A second aim is also to find out how the microbiome influences feed efficiency, carcass quality, and behavior. A third aim is to find ways of more accurately fine-tuning feed and genetics.
Diet presentation form affects pig growing performance and carcass characteristics
Fine grinding improves feed efficiency for meal but not for pelleted diets although pelleting improves average daily gain in growing pigs.
Commission authorises five genetically modified products for food/ feed uses
The Commission adopted five authorisations for Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) for food/feed use.
How efficient are the current hyper-prolific lactating sows? (2/2)
In the previous paper, the effects of nutrient restriction and consequent catabolism during lactation on sow reproduction yield have been addressed. In the present paper, the efficiency of sows in using energy from feed and body mass is considered.
Publication of the third update of the EU catalogue of feed materials
Publication in the Official Journal of the EU of the third update of the EU Catalogue of feed materials (Regulation (EU) 2017/1017).
EFSA Public consultation: guidance on characterisation of microorganisms used as feed additives
EFSA has launched a public consultation on its draft guidance document on the characterisation of microorganisms used as feed additives or as production organisms.
Compound feed production in EU: Forecast for 2017
The expected stabilisation of pigmeat production in Europe could induce a moderate reduction in demand for pig feed (-1%).
Suspending the authorisation of ethoxyquin as a feed additive
Since further use of the additive ethoxyquin might cause a risk to human, animal health and the environment, the additive and feed containing it should be withdrawn from the market as soon as possible.
How efficient are the current hyper-prolific lactating sows? (1/2)
The study described here was designed to determine if the body tissue mobilization during lactation imposed by feed restriction could affect litter size and sow performance in the subsequent lactation.