Feeding ractopamine to gestating sows, effects on piglet vitality and performance
Ractopamine supplementation in gestating sows does not exert any positive effect on piglet vitality and weight at birth.
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Anpario launches launches Orego-Stim TD
A unique combination of oregano essential oil (OEO) and dextrose for top dressing to sow daily rations can help improve lactation performance and piglet performance.
TechMix Hires Kelly Coulson
Kelly Coulson will support TechMix's sales and education in its domestic business unit.
Evonik becomes exclusive distributor of ProPhorce™ SR 130 in Southern Africa
This announcement comes following R&D collaboration with the manufacturer, Perstorp. The companies are hosting a webinar on gut health performance to help support product use.
Non-GMO beet pulp and canola meal, effects on sow and piglet performance
Non-GMO beet pulp and canola meal have comparable effects as that of GMO corn-soybean meal diets on the performance of both sows and piglets.
The pre-farrowing feed intake pattern can improve litter performance at weaning
How does a sow's feed intake in the days prior to farrowing influence piglet birth and weaning weights?
US corn, soybeans, and wheat outlook for 2020/21
A record corn crop anticipated, soybeans exports to rise from record-low market share, and the wheat crop expected to be down.
Effects of replacing soybean meal with rapeseed by-products in growing-finishing pig diets
Rapeseed-based diets might have a positive influence on the fatty acid profile of pig fat.
Russia: Cereal exports and harvest projections
The Ministry of Agriculture maintains its cereal export projection at 45 million tonnes for the current agricultural season, including 36 million tonnes of wheat, despite implementing a quota.
The importance of water consumption for sows in lactation
During lactation ensuring the sow consumes enough water is essential, as well as maintaining the water:feed ratio needed to lessen weight loss in the sow and allow a greater daily gain in the piglets.
Animine welcomes two new comers
Arturo Piñon, DVM and Jennifer Maurin join the team at Animine, the French supplier of added-value trace minerals for animal nutrition.
Arvesta takes participation in Palital, both companies to focus on international growth
Arvesta remains committed to international growth and therefore will take a stake in Palital, a Dutch specialist in feed additives.
Effects of feeding partially defatted olive cake (PDOC) to finishing pigs
PDOC did not greatly impact performance, carcass quality, or slurry. Its inclusion did improve the monounsaturated fatty acid concentration in subcutaneous fat.
Do I have dead pregnant sows? What could be the cause?
If my farrowing rate is low, but the returns to estrus, abortions, and culled pregnant sows are all normal, I probably have dead sows...
Data sheets: Lard
Data sheet with nutritional value (table comparison) and most recent studies about lard.
Formulating sow diets with prediction equations for DDGS energy content
Prediction equations for metabolizable energy of corn DDGS can be used in diet formulation for sows in late gestation.