The effect of supplementing dry feed with a nutritional gel additive at the time of vaccination on nursery pig behaviour
A nutritional gel supplementation reduces the negative impact of vaccination on piglet behaviour.
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Productively feeding us and them
Delivering the keynote address, ‘The Modern Pork Industry – Breakthroughs and Future Opportunities’, Dr Roger Campbell, CEO of Australia’s Pork Cooperative Research Centre (CRC), told a Zinpro symposium in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, that the US pork industry, like Australia’s, needed to innovate around social and welfare issues.
European Union - EFSA: Update on the state of play of animal cloning
The present statement follows the EFSA 2009 statement and EFSA 2008 scientific opinion and is based on a review of identified peer reviewed scientific literature up to 1 July 2010, information made available to EFSA following a call for data, discussion with experts in the field of animal cloning and a peer review by external experts. The focus of the statement has been to evaluate information related to aspects of food safety, health and welfare of animal clones and their offspring.
Five major risks for world grain markets
In a report entitled ‘Where Next for Grains?’ Rabobank Food and Agri analysts outline five major risks facing world grain markets in the coming months. Rabobank does not at this stage believe that the world is re‐entering a 2007/08‐type ‘food crisis‘ scenario. But significant risks in the U.S., China, Russia and the Southern Hemisphere could push grain prices higher over coming months.
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.
Efficacy of potassium bicarbonate for prevention of fatigue in market pigs
Low effect of potassium bicarbonate on pig acidosis produced by pre-slaughter handling.
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.
Monitoring the growth period (I)
Working with compound feeds allow to cover completely the animals' needs, taking full advantage of their use.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.