Feedipedia: An on-line encyclopedia of animal feeds
Feedipedia is a joint project of INRA, CIRAD, AFZ and FAO. It is a world-wide compendium of up-to-date information on feed materials.
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Pea chips on pig performance, carcass quality and composition, and palatability of pork
Pea chips doesn’t negatively influence pig growth performance or carcass composition but could affect meat quality.
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NewsInsects as a sustainable feed ingredient in pig and poultry diets
The use of insects as a sustainable protein-rich ingredient in pig and poultry diets is technically feasible.
United Kingdom: the impact of feed costs on the English pig industry
At present the average pig price is less than 152p per kg, resulting in an average loss of over £14 on every pig produced.
Sunflower and coconut oil on adipose tissue gene expression, fatty acid composition and serum lipid profile of grower pigs
Adipose tissue gene expression and fatty acid composition may be modulated by the type of dietary fat used
Citrus by-products to reduce Salmonella in weanling pigs
Citrus by-products does not reduce the negative effect of Salmonella in weanling pigs.
Nutrient composition and digestibility of corn gluten meal for growing pigs
Nutrient digestibility of corn gluten meals may be accurately predicted by adjusted equations.
Alltech Predicts a Contraction in Global Feed Production in 2013
Alltech vice president, Aidan Connolly, presenting at the IFIF-FAO joint meeting, predicted a contraction of 3 – 5%.
European Union: Appeal Committee delivers no opinion on GM maize
Member States failed to take a position on a Commission proposal for the authorisation of GM maize MIR162 for use in food and feed.
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.
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.