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Bulgaria - SF Agriculture will provide low-interest loans to feed the animals

By November 30, 2010 pig farmers who received loans to feed the animals from the State Fund Agriculture in 2008 may extend their repayment with one year more- until the end of 2011, has also decided the Board.

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Efficacy of potassium bicarbonate for prevention of fatigue in market pigs

Low effect of potassium bicarbonate on pig acidosis produced by pre-slaughter handling.

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Canada - Government invests in grain research to benefit growers in Eastern Canada

The Government of Canada is investing in grain research to increase yields for Canadian producers. The Canadian Field Crops Research Alliance will receive up to $4 million to develop new grain and oilseed varieties that are tailored to meet the needs of the marketplace and increase profitability for farmers.

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Monitoring the growth period (I)

Working with compound feeds allow to cover completely the animals' needs, taking full advantage of their use.

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Canada - Research investment will benefit swine producers

The Government of Canada is investing in an innovative project that will benefit Canadian swine producers and consumers. Coop fédérée will receive up to $80,000 to study and develop feeding recommendations to maximize sow milk production through gestation, ensuring optimal growth of suckling piglets.

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Effects of dietary lactose levels during different starter phases on the performance of weaning pigs

Lactose content in piglet diets may be a key factor for a successful weaning performance.

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Danisco offers healthy solutions to NUCE 2010

Come and visit Danisco and Gielleppi chemicals at the first NUCE International 2010 Exhibition to learn more about how our new and exciting partnership can benefit your business.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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).