Whole-body growth, carcass growth and primal mass as indices of lysine adequacy in high lean growth pigs
Lysine requirements based on whole body growth may have a negative impact on carcass and primal mass yield.
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European Union – Anticipating a decrease in cereal crops
The latest estimates of cereal production in the European Union, carried out by Copa-Cogeca show a 5% decrease for the 2010/2011 season.
Viability of Lactobacillus plantarum in different protective agents and its effects on growth performance and immunity of weaned pigs
The use of Lactobacillus plantarum as a probiotic, may improve growth performance and immunity in piglets.
Lactose in diet influences the degradation of mixed linked β(1-3;1-4)-D-glucan in the small intestine of pigs
Slowly digestible lactose may reduce β-glucan digestibility in piglet diets.
Factors that influence feed consumption and its conversion in fattening pigs
Genetic selection over the last few decades has resulted in pigs with better feed conversion and leaner carcasses, but it has also led to pigs with a decreased ingestion capacity.
European Union - Less oilseed
According to COCERAL oilseeds crop forecast, published on september, European Union-27 oilseed production has decreased this year from 29.27m tonnes to 27.739m tonnes, with the most significant drop seen in rapeseed production.
European Union - Situation of the cereals markets: Stabilisation measures
The Polish delegation has informed the Council on the consequences of the price increase of cereals on animal production, in particular pig production. Poland would like the Commission to take actions such as selling cereals from intervention stocks and increasing intervention prices in the framework of the Single Common Market Organisation regulation.
FAO - Food price volatility a major threat to food security
Experts from more than 75 FAO Member States agreed today that while there were no grounds for complacency, there was no indication of an impending world food crisis. They proposed exploring new measures to check food price volatility and manage associated risks.
Malaysia to enforce Animal Feeds Act
Malaysia will enforce its Animal Feeds Act 2009 next year. The Act is aimed at ensuring quality and contamination-free animal feeds.
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.
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.