A question of feed conversion
Pig farmers need to know whether boars have been individually tested for feed conversion and whether they have an EBV (Estimated Breeding Value) for this trait
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Effects of tannic acid supplementation on growth performance, blood hematology, iron status and faecal microflora in weanling pigs
Tannic acid in weanling diets may have a negative impact on piglet performance.
Presence of pharmacological quantities of Zn as a dose does not stimulate growth
The excess of ZnO in weanling diets may have a negative impact on growth performance.
The evaluation of feeding lactating sows on grams of lysine compared to percent of lysine in the diet
Formulating a sow diet based on percent lysine is only effective when total feed intake is known.
USA - Chicago corn futures notch record trading day
Corn futures in Chicago generated record trading Sept. 3 as signs that U.S. farmers won’t harvest as large a crop as once expected fueled buying from speculators.
Vietnam - Blue ear disease flattens corn demand
Pham Duc Binh, Deputy Chairman of the Vietnam Animal Feed Association, said Vietnam will import 1.25 million tonnes, the same as last year.
Switzerland – Ban on the use of swill in pig feed
After negotiations with the EU that allowed for a long transition period, Switzerland will ban the use of swill in pig feed as of the mid-2011. The EU, given the connection between the use of swill in pig feed and the appearance of epizootic diseases, banned their use in 2002.
Threonine requirement of sows in early, mid- and late gestation
Current NRC (1998) recommendations for amino acids (AA) do not account for different requirements in early vs late gestation due to changes in metabolism; recovery of body tissue from previous lactation, and fetal, gut and mammary growth in late gestation. These increases in gut and mammary tissue and gut mucin suggest that there is a higher requirement for threonine (THR) in late gestation.
Ukraine - Customs Service to block nearly 1 mln tonnes of grains in the ports
As of to date, nearly 1 mln tonne of grains is blocked in the Ukrainian ports, announced the Grain and Feed Trade Association (GAFTA).
Russia - Putin extends ban on grain exports
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin on Thursday abruptly extended the grain export ban by at least several months from the end of this year because farmers and wholesalers sent grain prices up by holding the latest harvest.
Iron and Zinc bioavailabilities to pigs from red and white beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) are similar
Phaseolus vulgaris L. may be a good source of Fe and Zn for pigs.
Netherlands - Insufficient compensation for agriculture
For the Dutch agricultural sector, 2009 was a bad year economically. Production increased slightly, but most primary agriculture market prices fell. The average agricultural income decreased to 5,500 euros per farm, its lowest point in twenty years.
USA - FDA announces draft guidance on salmonella in animal feed
The Food and Drug Administration has published in the Federal Register draft guidance on its regulatory policy relating to salmonella in animal feed.
Novus technical forum evaluates trace mineral programs
Celebrating 7 Years of Growth, Novus International (Thailand) Co., Ltd held a technical forum at the Landmark Hotel in Bangkok on August 18, 2010.
Administration of Pediococcus acidilactici or Saccharomyces cerevisiae boulardii modulates development of porcine mucosal immunity and reduces intestinal bacterial translocation after Escherichia coli challenge
Porcine mucosal immune response against E coli may be modulated by dietary probiotic supplementation.
FAO cuts wheat production forecast but considers supplies adequate
International wheat prices have jumped by over 50 percent since June. This rapid increase in prices is prompting concerns about a repeat of the crisis of 2007/08. But after two consecutive years of record crops, world inventories have been replenished sufficiently to cover the current anticipated production shortfall.