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Effects of Eucommia ulmoides leaf extract supplementation in growing-finishing pig carcass traits and lipid metabolism

Dietary Eucommia ulmoides leaf extract supplementation may affect lipid metabolism and reduce carcass fat deposition in growing-finishing pigs.

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Effects of supplementing gallic acid on growth performance and plasma antioxidant status of high and low weaning weight piglets

Dietary gallic acid supplementation in weanling diets may exert a positive impact on health status and performance especially in low weaning weight piglets.

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Figure 1. Illustration of the terminology used for essential oils, functional oils, and botanicals or phytogenic compounds.

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Nomenclature mess: Essential oils, functional oils, botanicals, or phytogenic compounds

In the context of reducing the use of antibiotics, proper use of feed additives begins with correctly defining the term and describing their composition and activity. Here we will discuss the differences between essential oils, functional oils, and botanicals/ phytogenic compounds.

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Carbohydrase supplementation in lactating sow diet and its effects on the fecal microbiome of sow and piglet

Carbohydrase supplementation in lactation diets may positively affect sow and piglet gut microbiota composition.

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Figure 2. Electron microscopy of the gut mucus layer of piglets fed A: with enzymatically processed soybean to reduce antinutritional factor content (ESBM) (left) and B with conventional soybean meal. Clear damage is visible in picture B. Pictures copyright of Hamlet Protein.

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Feeding simple diets with protein suited to nursery pigs

Choosing the right protein sources for (pre-) starter feed is crucial to support gut health, reducing reliance on feed additives.

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Ukraine resumes maritime grain exports

The Ukrainian Minister of Infrastructure has announced the resumption of grain exports by sea, which were blocked due to the war.

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Adding high‐dosing Aspergillus oryzae phytase to growing-finishing pig diets

High-dosing A. oryzae phytase supplementation may have a beneficial impact on digestibility, performance and carcass traits in growing-finishing pigs.

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EU: temporary short-term derogation from certain agricultural policy rules to increase the production of cereals

Following a request from EU Member States, the Commission is proposing a temporary short-term derogation from rules on crop rotation and maintenance of non-productive features on arable land.

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Spanish feed production by species in 2020 (t). Source: MAPA.

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Spain continues to be Europe's leading producer of compound feeds

Spanish industrial production of compound feed for farm animals in 2021 remained at similar levels to the previous year. A decrease is expected for this year in 2022.

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Brazil: Grain production estimated at 272.5 million t with second harvest crops

Growth of 6.7% (17 million t) is expected compared to the previous season.

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Diet and microbiota-gut-brain axis in relation to tail biting in pigs

While tail biting is multifactorial, an imbalance in the microbiota-gut-brain axis, modulated via the diet, should be considered as a pathway for the development of tail biting.

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