European Union - Compound feed production dropped by 4.5% in 2009
In 2009, FEFAC estimates the compound feed production for the EU-271 at 144 mio. t, i.e. 4.5% below the figure for 2008 (150.6 mio. t).
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Australia - Berkshire a triticale treat for pigs
Berkshire was one of three new grain varieties from Pork CRC plant breeding projects released for commercial sowing during the 2009 season and now available for extensive release. The others were the field pea, Maki and the barley, Shepherd.
TOPIGS: Flushing results in heavier piglets
An increased feeding of sows during the insemination phase results in a higher piglet birthweight.
Effects of dietary astaxanthin on the growth performance and carcass characteristics of finishing pigs
The use of astaxanthin during the finish phase may improve pork quality and meat acceptance.
European Union - EFSA publishes European overview of dioxin levels in food and feed
The report concludes that no clear trend can be established regarding changes in background levels of dioxins and related substances in food and feed over time, as there were increases in some categories but decreases in others. Furthermore, occasional contamination episodes and a lack of information on which samples resulted from targeted or random sampling make it difficult to assess such trends.
Reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in the factory and on the farm
The compound feed industry is one of the stakeholders having a role in minimizing the environmental impact while meeting the demand for high quality and cost effective products.
Incidence of fermentable fibre on piglet performances and health during post‐weaning
The dietary fibre after weaning could be able to constitute an alternative to the use of antibiotic growth promoters. This experiment carried out at INRA and IFIP, aimed to evaluate the effects of fermentable fibre on piglet performance and health during post‐weaning.
Differences in lean growth performance of pigs sampled from 1980 and 2005 commercial swine fed 1980 and 2005 representative feeding programs
The objective of this study was to assess how changes in genetics and feeding programs over 25 years in the U.S. commercial swine industry have impacted lean growth performance.
Comparative effect of orally administered sodium butyrate before or after weaning on growth and several indices of gastrointestinal biology of piglets
Butyrate administration during the sucking period improve intestinal maturation and physiology
The metabolic status during the peri partum period affects the voluntary feed intake and the metabolism of the lactating multiparous sow
This trial was undertaken to investigate the metabolic changes occurring around farrowing and to assess their relationships with feed intake and metabolism of the sow during lactation.
European Union - Animal welfare: step up inspections and penalties to ensure compliance
EU animal welfare rules must be more rigorously enforced, with more inspections and effective penalties, said the Agriculture Committee. It nonetheless welcomed a reduction in harmful antibiotics in animal feed, further to an EU ban.
Effects of yeast culture supplementation on growth performance, intestinal health, and immune response of nursery pigs
Yeast cultures may represent an alternative to antibiotic growth promoters for weanling piglets.
European Union - Catalogue of feed materials
COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 242/2010 of 19 March 2010 creating the Catalogue of feed materials.
Performance of growing–finishing pigs fed diets containing a transgenic wheat, a non-transgenic genetically similar wheat, or conventional wheat varieties
Pig performance is not affected by the wheat variety used in the growing-finishing diets
European Union- EFSA: Database of guidance on different toxicity end-points, risk assessment methodologies and data collection related to food, feed, animal health and welfare and plant health
The purpose of this document is to provide an inventory of guidance and test methodologies that have been developed or are in the process of being developed on risk assessment related to food and feed safety.