Jejunal morphology and blood metabolites in tail biting, victim and control pigs
The reduction of blood metabolites in tail-biting piglets may be linked with low nutrient absorption as a result of an impairment to perform a normal feeding behaviour.
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Advantages and disadvantages of liquid feeding for sows
This feeding system has a great return on investment, especially for the lactating sows, and even more in hot areas.
United States: new system gives insight into animals' feeding habits
The system, designed to work in an industry setting, includes an ear tag applied to each animal, monitoring equipment and data recording and storage.
Live yeast supplementation to gestation and lactation diets on reproductive performance in sows
Live yeast supplementation may improve reproductive performance in sows.
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NewsFAO: world cereal production set to reach historic high in 2013
The increase would bring world cereal production to 2 479 million tonnes, a new record level.
Different fat sources and vitamin E supplementation on α-tocopherol and fatty acids in porcine tissues
The nature of fatty acids in feed determines its composition in animal tissue.
United States: Non-GMO Project Verified label receives approval for meat, liquid egg products
The approval from FSIS provides a measure of confidence to companies that currently offer Non-GMO Project Verified meat or liquid eggs.
EU: Commission is launching a consultation on how to use phosphorus in a more sustainable way
The consultation asks how to ensure that reserves are available for future generations, and about ways to minimise the undesirable side effects phosphorus use can have on the environment.
EU-27: cereal production in 2013 expected to be higher
The yield forecast for cereals (wheat, barley, maize, other cereals) is 5.2 tonnes per hectare across the EU, clearly above last year (by more than 5%) and above the five-year average.
Amino acid digestibility of microbial protein for growing pigs
Microbial protein with high digestible lysine content should be taken into account as a new protein source for swine nutrition.
Compound feed production in the EU-27 slightly increased
According to FEFAC, compound feed production in the EU-27 slightly increased by 0.7% in 2012 to 152.7 mio. t.
Numbering of liquid feed valves with sows' ear tags
Use of sows' ear tags for identifying each of the liquid feed valves with their corresponding number.
Effect of creatine supplementation during the last week of gestation on birth intervals, stillbirth, and preweaning mortality in pigs
Creatine supplementation improved myelination and may reduce the incidence of low birth weight piglets being crushed by the dam.
The use of chestnuts (Castanea sativa Mill.) as a source of resistant starch in the diet of the weaned piglet
Chestnuts could be used as an alternative source of RS in the diet of weaned piglets, although their feed conversion ratio (FCR) may be worsened.
European Union: Commission refers Poland to Court for failure to comply with EU rules on GMO cultivation
The Commission decided to take Poland to the European Court of Justice for non-compliance with EU rules on monitoring of Genetically Modified Organisms' cultivation.
United States: Statement on the detection of genetically engineered wheat in Oregon
As of today, USDA has neither found nor been informed of anything that would indicate that this incident amounts to more than a single isolated incident in a single field on a single farm.