Animine: a new name in feed additives
The animal protein chain, including the feed industry, is exposed to increased international competition, putting pressure on volumes and profitability.
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Testing time for stockfeed
Technology commercialised as AusScan by Australia’s Pork Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) is successfully using new Near Infrared Spectroscopy (NIR) tests to improve the transparency of grain quality between buyers and sellers.
Differences in carbohydrate composition of barley varieties influence Salmonella transmission among pen mate weaned piglets
Hulless barley in piglet diets may reduce Salmonella typhimurium transmission among penmates.
Fat digestibility in enzymatically treated soybean meal without and with choice white grease and vegetable oil
Fat digestibility was not affected by lecithin supplementation.
Calcium chloride reduces the negative impact of feeding high potassium and co-product containing diets to finishing pigs
The negative impact of high potassium in finishing diets may be reduced by the dietary calcium chloride supplementation.
Effect of supplementing Saccharomyces cerevisiae fermentation product in sow diets on reproductive performance in a commercial environment
Sow and litter performance may be improved by dietary yeast cell supplementation.
Argentina – Corn harvest to reach 26 million tons
The Argentine Sub-secretary of Agriculture made public the estimated corn harvest and commented that all the conditions have come together to ensure the next harvest reaches 26 million tons, a record figure keeping in mind the surface sowed and the average yield. This harvest will be 15.5% higher than that of the 2009/10 campaign, which came in at 22.5 million tons.
India to introduce new food safety act
The Indian Government will issue new laws on food safety in December with the aim to lay down standards for articles of food and to regulate their manufacture, storage, distribution, sale and imports.
Vietnam starts GM corn cultivation
Vietnam has started a pilot project on genetically modified corn cultivation in a move to reduce dependency on corn imports for local feed manufacturing.
Russia to resume wheat flour exports
Russia plans to resume exporting flour on January 1, 2011, but a larger ban on exporting wheat, barley, rye and corn has been extended through next June, the state-run RIA-Novosti news agency reported Monday.
Danisco invests in betaine with Tereos
Danisco and Tereos partners in a significant investment into a new dedicated betaine production facility within the existing bioethanol production plant in Origny (France)
Ukraine could cancel grain export quotas
Grain export quotas can be canceled once Ukraine has stocked adequate quantities of food and feed grain at the Agrarian Fund, the State Reserve and regional reserves, said Ukraine's Prime Minister Mykola Azarov.
Influence of photoperiod on the behavior and performance of newly weaned pigs with a focus on time spent at the feeder, feed disappearance, and growth
Feed disappearance on the day after weaning tends to be greater in pigs housed in a prolonged photoperiod. Nevertheless, prolonging the photoperiod during the first 4 days after weaning does not influence feed disappearance or body weight gain over the entire nursery phase.
CRC walana: super pea in the making
A new high yielding, disease resistant field pea released by Australia’s Pork Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) for commercial sowing next year offers pork producers a reliable protein source.
Effects of fermented garlic powder on growth performance and blood profiles of weanling pigs
The use of fermented garlic powder in weanling diet may improve piglet weight gain.
Corn extrusion and enzyme addition improves digestibility of corn/soy based diets by pigs: In vitro and in vivo studies
Extrusion and enzyme supplementation may increase the nutritional value of corn.