Modulation of phosphorus digestive utilisation in weanling pigs
The study was conducted to evaluate the impact of microbial phytase according to three dietary concentrations of calcium on the digestive utilisation of P in weanling pigs.
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The feeding of the boar
The great impact of the boar on the swine production (up to more than 6,000 piglets produced by boar and year) determines the great interest in the study of any factor that can have an incidence on its production results.
Effects of dietary seaweed extract supplementation in sows and post-weaned pigs on performance, intestinal morphology, intestinal microflora and immune status
SWE supplementation post-weaning provides a dietary means to improve gut health and to enhance growth performance in starter pigs.
Use of plant extract of H. cordata and T. officinale in finishing pigs
The dietary inclusion of Houttuynia cordata and Taraxacum officinale leads to an improvement of the growth performance, inmune defense and meat quality in finishing pigs.
Effects of the physical environment, animal traits, feeder and feed characteristics on the feeding behaviour and performance of growing-finishing pigs
These results may contribute to the improvement of the welfare and performance of growing-finishing pigs by a better knowledge of the influence of the rearing environment.
Digestibility of GE and TDF in diets containing novel carbohydrates fed to growing pigs
GE and TDF digestibility of novel carbohydrates sources for growing pigs.
Effect of dietary conjugated linoleic acid on marbling and intramuscular adipocytes in pork
Conjugated linoleic acid in pig diets may improve marbling and pork quality.
FAO: experts eye commodities speculation, food price swings
The world needs to take a hard look at speculation on the financial markets and its potential impact on food price volatility.
Dietary supplementation with L-Arginine partially counteracts serum metabonome induced by weaning stress in piglets
Arginine has a key role in metabolism regulation in weanling pigs.
USA: Vilsack announces efforts to assist farmers and ranchers impacted by drought
The assistance announced uses the Secretary of Agriculture's existing authority to help create and encourage flexibility within four USDA programs.
Improve feed conversion to cut costs
Pig producers could save nearly £9 per pig by improving their finishers’ feed efficiency by 0.54.
Tryptophan:lysine ratios in diets containing 30% of DDGS on growth performance of 71 to 125 kg pigs
Increasing tryptophan:lysine ratio from 15 to 21% in DDGS rich diets improves carcass yields in finishing pigs.
Drought sends corn higher
The drought is hitting a wide swath of the corn belt, including Iowa and Illinois, the two largest corn-producing states.
Effects of adding cracked corn to a pelleted supplement for nursery and finishing pigs
The use of cracked corn in pelleted diets may improve performance and reduce gastric ulcer scores in fattening pigs.
DELACON appoints Head of Communications
Markus Dedl, CEO of DELACON, is pleased to announce the appointment of Gernot Ortmann as Head of Communications.
The Danish Salmonella control program - lessons learnt
Interventions can only reduce but not eradicate Salmonella from the herd. This emphasises the importance of trying to avoid introduction especially Salmonella Typhimurium or Salmonella Derby.