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Studies on the effects of essential oil-based feed additives on performance, ileal nutrient digestibility and selected bacterial groups in the gastrointestinal tract of piglets

Mixtures of essential oils differ considerably in their effects on growth performance and nutrient digestibility in piglets.

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DSM Nutritional Products establishes Nutritional Lipids

DSM Nutritional Products, based in Switzerland, today announced the formation of Nutritional Lipids that will combine Martek’s algal DHA Ω-3 and ARA Ω-6 products and DSM Nutritional Products’ polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFAs) portfolio, making DSM the world’s leading innovator and supplier in this category. Nutritional Lipids will focus on developing and positioning innovative nutritional lipids products. The business will leverage Martek’s technology and market position in the U.S., and DSM Nutritional Products’ unique global asset footprint, marketing and sales, and premix network to capture significant global growth opportunities and accelerate international expansion.

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Role of dietary fibre source and meal size on the ileal transit of digesta in growing pigs

Diet fibre content, but not feeding level, affects the rate of digesta passage in pigs.

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Superior growth repressing effect of HiZox on E.coli pathogenic strains

Animine presented recent experimental data conducted at the Free University of Berlin (Institute of Animal Nutrition, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine). The study compared HiZox, a new potentiated source of zinc for piglets, to analytical grade zinc oxide.

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Use of fermented wheat germ extract: effects on production parameters and immune status of growing pigs

Incorporation of fermented wheat germ extract into pig feeds may improve pig performance during the growing phase.

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Milk production and nutritional requirements of modern sows (II)

In addition to amino acid intake, proper energy intake is essential for maximizing milk production in sows. Both the amount of and type of energy can influence milk production.

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Effect of source and quantity of dietary vitamin D in maternal and creep diets on bone metabolism and growth in piglets

Offspring of sows provided 25-hydroxycholecalciferol obtained a markedly improved vitamin D status.

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The effect of cereal type and enzyme supplementation on boar taint in entire male pigs

Barley is an efficient cereal to reduce indole in the adipose tissue in male pigs.

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Relationship between feed, water intake, and body weight in gestating sows

The correlation between feed and water intake is constant until day 60 of pregnancy. Then, at the end of pregnancy, there is a feed adaptation and the relationship decrease.

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China: Beijing bans swill-fed pigs

The Beijing Animal Health Inspection Institute prevented more than 15,000 swill-fed pigs from entering the market between June and August.

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Dietary iodine value product: effects on growth performance and carcass fat quality of finishing pigs

Dietary C18:2n-6 concentration was a better predictor of carcass fat iodine value than diet iodine value product.

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Dietary seaweed extracts and fish oil supplementation in sows: performance, intestinal microflora, intestinal morphology, volatile fatty acid concentrations and immune status of weaned pigs

Maternal seaweed extract and fish oil supplementation from day 109 of gestation until weaning stimulates growth performance and starter feed intake in weaning pigs.

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Effect of compensatory growth on performance, carcass composition and plasma IGF-1 in grower finisher pigs

In the refeeding period, growth was associated with internal organ growth, whereas skeletal muscle was not affected, suggesting that compensatory growth does not have practical benefits for pig production.

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Growth performance and gastrointestinal microbial ecology responses of piglets receiving Saccharomyces cerevisiae fermentation products after an oral challenge with Escherichia coli (K88)

Yeast fermentation products showed better performance, especially in the presence of the active enteric disease.

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SID lysine requirement of PIC lactating sows

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Milk production and nutritional requirements of modern sows (I)

Many sow farms have been increasing total born and weaning large litters with heavier pigs. With litter size continuing to improve and lactation length increasing to around 21 days, the demand for milk production must continue to increase to meet the increasing demand of heavier pigs.

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Effect and interaction between wheat bran and zinc oxide (ZnO) on productive performance and intestinal health in post-weaning piglets

The incorporation of wheat bran or ZnO in the diet improved gut health, but the simultaneous incorporation of both compounds increased E. coli counts, indicating a negative interaction.