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Thompson's tip: Water contamination

In pigs, the importance of the correct flow rates for different classes of stock is well known but the quality of this water is sometimes neglected, says Paul Thompson, veterinary consultant to pig-breeding company ACMC Ltd.

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Fatty acid transfer from sow to piglet differs for different polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA)

Transport of n-3 PUFA from sow to piglet is higher via milk than via bloodstream in the uterus.

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Enrichment with n-3 fatty acid feeding of pigs: changes in composition and properties of bacon and different sausages

Any mode of tuna oil supplementation was efficient in enriching n-3 fatty acid, but care should be taken in producing dry sausages due to their susceptibility to rancidity during storage time.

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Lactulose as a marker of intestinal barrier function in pigs after weaning

Lactulose recovery in the urine of pigs after weaning is not associated with risk factors for infections, but it seems to be useful to measure the paracellular barrier function.

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Cargill launches Showmaster® Bling® Plus show pig supplement

Cargill has launched a new supplement to help show pigs grow to their full potential. Showmaster® Bling® Plus medicated nutritional supplement supports increased rate of weight gain, improved feed efficiency and increased carcass leanness for finishing swine.

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USA: Domestic corn feed and residual use is projected 50 million bushels lower than in 2010/11

Corn use for ethanol is projected up 50 million bushels, domestic corn feed and residual use is projected 50 million bushels lower than in 2010/1.

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The effect of phosphorus restriction during the weaner-grower phase on compensatory growth, serum osteocalcin and bone mineralization in gilts

Offering pigs a low-P diet from 10 to 100 kg BW lead to reductions in P excretion, however, growth performance and bone mineralization were compromised.

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Effect of feed withdrawal and dietary energy source on muscle glycolytic potential and blood acid-base responses to handling in slaughter-weight pigs

Feeding high-fat diets and 36 h fasting could be effective production practices to reduce pre-slaughter muscle glycolytic potential and, consequently, improve pork quality.

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The site of intestinal disappearance of DL-methionine and methionine hydroxy analog differs in pigs

When cost per mole of methionine activity is not different, methionine hydroxy analog may be the better choice in low-fiber diets and DL-methionine in high-fiber diets.

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United Kingdom - Thirteen convicted for £6m vet medicine smuggling

Thirteen people have been convicted in connection with Europe’s biggest ever illegal veterinary medicine business in which more than £6 million of products were smuggled to the UK, risking the health of people and animals.

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Creep feed: Effects of feed flavor supplementation on pre- and post-weaning performance and behavior of piglet and sow

Administration of flavor could increase creep feed intake pre-weaning and piglet average daily gain post-weaning.

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European Union - New regulation further strengthens feed safety through the improvement of feed information

Feed safety is further strengthened through the improvement of feed information brought about by a new regulation creating a new catalogue of feed materials.

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Dietary sow supplementation influences growth rate of pigs post weaning

Piglets suckling SWE-supplemented sows had an enhanced humoral immunity, greater percentage positive of E. coli phagocytising leukocytes and suppressed colonic E. coli population

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European Union - The ban on feeding animal protein to non-ruminants could gradually be lifted

The sharp fall in bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) cases in the EU must not lead to a slackening of surveillance, say MEPs in a resolution passed on Wednesday. Any change to BSE safety rules must maintain high animal and public health standards, but the ban on feeding animal protein to non-ruminants, such as pigs, could gradually be lifted if further safeguards are put in place, they add.

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