United Kingdom: New National Pig Centre to deliver important industry research
The University of Leeds is opening its £11 million National Pig Centre, which it believes will make Yorkshire one of the best places in Europe for pig research.
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International Fibre Summit spotlights ‘rising star’ of animal nutrition
Fibre the ‘treasure trove’ of potential. Improved gut microbiota for better performance, significant in the age of antibiotic-free diets.
Feeding pigs with a combination of poultry fat, flaxseed oil and vitamin E in pork quality
Poultry fat combined with flaxseed oil and vitamin E at different levels may be used as fat source for G:F pigs without affecting carcass composition and meat quality.
Production resumes at Evonik methionine manufacturing plants in Antwerp, Belgium
Temporary outage of hydrocyanic acid supply for methionine production in Antwerp, Belgium resolved.
Argentina: New historic record for corn exports
Corn export reaches record 36,504,719 tons, according to Affidavits of Sales Abroad; 69.7% higher than the previous record for the 2016/17 cycle.
Updated EU feed protein supply
The drought observed in 2018 in Europe had a significant impact on the overall feed supply for 2018/19.
Cuba: pig industry development programs
Cuba is working on five pig industry development programs focused on feed, genetics, reproduction, and health.
Inclusion of ethanol extracts of mango seed as natural antioxidants in growing–finishing pig diets
Ethanol extract of mango seed could be used as successful natural antioxidants in G:F pig diets.
Feeding lactating sows: a farmer's experience achieving 39 weaned pigs per sow
How, when and why should feed be increased? what needs to be considered when drawing feed curves? first hand farmer experience from Can Ballau, answers these and other questions
Replacing dietary protein sources with different levels of Candida utilis in weaned piglets
C. utilis can replace up to a 40% of CP while maintaining growth and improving digestive function.
Evonik declares force majeure for its methionine production in Antwerp
Manufacturing plant shut down due to outage of hydrocyanic acid supply for methionine production in Antwerp, Belgium. Company does not expect an impact on earnings.
Data sheets: Sorghum
Data sheet with nutritional values (table comparison) and most recent studies about sorghum.
Comparing the North American and the Danish sow feeding strategies during gestation
The Danish feeding strategy showed an improved litter size and born alive piglets.
High fiber feed ingredients prevent intestinal inflammation in piglets post weaning
The role of dietary fiber deserves consideration in finding new strategies to alleviate enteric problems, without the use of high zinc oxide levels.
Moringa leaf meal in finishing pigs’ diets: efects on performance and carcass composition
Inclusion of 6% moringa leaf meal positively modifies the fatty acid profile of pork meat.
New video offers fresh perspectives on mode of action for fibre-degrading enzymes
In a new video, AB Vista’s Research Director Dr Mike Bedford reveals a shift in thinking related to the mode of action of fibre-degrading enzymes, which could significantly influence how nutritionists select enzymes.