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Effects of restricting energy during the gilt developmental period on growth and reproduction of lines differing in lean growth rate: Responses in feed intake, growth, and age at puberty

Restricting energy during the gilt development slightly delays the mean age at puberty.

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European Union - EU citizens have the pleasures of food in mind, not the risks associated with it

According to Eurobarometer results, when it comes to food, EU citizens have the pleasures of food in mind, not the risks associated with it.

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New test to improve feed for pig industry

Scientists at the Department of Agriculture and Food in Western Australia are close to developing a new rapid computerised screening tool for pork producers to measure protein quality in imported soybean meal.

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Evaluation of glycerol, a biodiesel coproduct, in grow-finish pig diets to support growth and pork quality

8% crude glycerol can be added to the diet and used as an effective alternative energy source to partially replace corn.

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China - Country may boost international soybean trade 33% by 2014

China may boost international soybean purchases 33% to 66.9 million metric tons by 2014, a 16.6 million-ton increase, due to doubled meat consumption — particularly pork — established over the last two decades.

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The effect of cereal-derived beta-glucans and exogenous enzyme supplementation on intestinal microflora, nutrient digestibility, mineral metabolism and volatile fatty acid concentrations in finisher pigs

Barley-based diets have more beneficial effects on gut health, oat-based diets have higher potential to enhance beneficial microbial populations and endogenous β-glucans show better prebiotic properties.

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Perstorp opens new feed additives plant in India

Opening a production location in Asia is part of Perstorp’s plan to increase its presence on the Asian feed additives market. Marc Kinjet has been appointed as Business Development Manager Asia to oversee continued growth.

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Understanding & Raising Pigs : Pig Digestion

Watch a naturalist from the Massachusetts Audubon Society's Drumlin Farm explain pig digestion in this free online video.

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The good taste of pigs (part I): let it be sweet

In recent years the field of sweet taste has experienced a sudden twist due to the presence of taste receptors not only in clusters in the oral cavity (taste buds) but also in non-taste tissues particularly in the mucosa of the GIT.

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The threonine requirement of sows increases in late gestation

Feeding a single amount of amino acids (AA) throughout gestation results in overfeeding AA in early gestation and underfeeding AA in late gestation.

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European Union - EU countries should be able to ban GMOs on environmental grounds

MEPs from the Environment Committee voted to allow EU countries to ban or restrict the use of GMOs (genetically modified organisms) on environmental grounds, giving them better legal protection in the event of challenges from trading partners opposed to a ban. "Our proposal offers states a solid, legal basis," said French Liberal Corinne Lepage, Parliament's draftswoman for the rules.

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Nutreco starts research partnership in China

Nutreco starts a research partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture Feed Industry Centre (MAFIC) of China. The MAFIC institute is part of the China Agricultural University in Beijing, which is China's leading university on animal nutrition.

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Enhanced water-holding capacity of meat was associated with increased Sepw1 gene expression in pigs fed selenium-enriched yeast

The expression of Sepw1 gene is associated with the enhanced water-holding capacity of meat.

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European Union - GMOs: Environment Committee strengthens legal grounds for cultivation bans

EU Member States should be able to state environmental grounds, such as pesticide resistance, for restricting or banning the cultivation of EU-approved genetically-modified crops, said the Environment Committee on Tuesday. Stating these grounds could strengthen legal protection against possible WTO challenges to GMO bans, it added.

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Digestibility and feed value of high-protein ingredients for organically reared piglets

From 2012, feeds for organically farmed pigs must consist of 100% organic ingredients. Pea protein concentrate and rapeseed protein concentrate may be attractive high-protein ingredients for piglet feeds. This is the conclusion from research by Wageningen UR Livestock Research into the digestibility and nutritional value of a number of high-protein ingredients for organically farmed weaned piglets.

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Ukraine - Cabinet extends grain export quotas until July

The Cabinet of Ministers extended the quotas of exportation of grain crops until July 1, Agrarian Policy and Food Supplies Minister Mykola Prysiazhniuk has told journalists.