Lysine to metabolizable energy ratio affects growth performance, blood metabolites and hormones of lactating sows
Providing 3.05 g/Mcal ratio of SID Lys:ME in lactating sows, litter weight gain could be maximized.
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China may require further tests of U.S. pork
China intends to require U.S. exporters to show that a third party has independently confirmed that no ractopamine residue is present in meat, according to USMEF.
European Union: feed safety improved thanks to better information
The new Catalogue, for the first time, sets limits for residues of processing aids in by-products for feed use, for example from the food industry.
Antimicrobial peptide-A3 on productive parameters and intestinal health in weanling pigs
The antimicrobial peptide-A3 can be used as a potential alternative to antibiotic growth promoters in weanling pigs.
Dietary manganese concentration on manganese requirement in piglets
The supplementation of 16 mg of Mn/kg as sulphate monohydrate in the diet it is required to satisfy Mn requirement in piglets.
European Union: Processed Animal Proteins to be re-authorised in feed for fish
A Commission Regulation to re-authorise the use of processed animal proteins (PAPs) derived from non-ruminant farmed animals (i.e. mainly from pigs and poultry) in fish feed entered into force last week.
Effect of meal frequency on performance and behaviour of group‐housed gestating sows
Sows had received their daily ration in one or two meals. Reproductive performance during gestation and the following lactation was measured.
Effects of an increased feeding level during second gestation in sows
Increasing the feeding level during gestation improves weight gain of the sow and diminishes blood’s NEFA concentration, but does not affect the embryo or the placenta.
Mannan oligosaccharide modulates the immune responses in weanling pigs
Feeding mannan oligosaccharide may activate immunity against PRRSV.
Lipid metabolism in pigs fed CLA and/or dietary arginine
Dietary inclusion of conjugated linoleic acid with or without arginine does not reduce lipid synthesis in tissues of growing pigs.
Utilization of Lactobacillus rhamnosus in piglets on the intestine and immune imbalances
A low dose pre-treatment with Lactobacillus rhamnosus may reduce diarrheic episodes in E. coli challenged piglets.
Nutrition and intramuscular fat: Effect of the levels of protein, lysine and other amino acids
The decrease in the level of protein seems to be a promising strategy to increase the intramuscular fat, as long as the lysine level is adapted to the to the kind of pig used.
Russia imposed temporary restrictions on importation of US pork and beef
Rosselkhoznadzor considered it necessary to impose temporary restrictions on importation of pork and beef from the USA to Russia. The restrictions will be imposed from February 11, current year.
Canada: Governments invest $3.4 million into livestock research
Livestock and forage projects receiving funding in 2013 include new nutritional feeds for piglets.
Dietary fat supplementation on sow and litter performance in high ambient temperatures
The inclusion of a mixture of animal-vegetable blend fat and choice white grease may improve sow and litter performance in summer conditions.
European Union: pig feed production dropped by 2%
While pig feed production dropped by 2%, cattle and poultry feed have seen their production grow respectively by +1.5 and +1%.