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Adoption of new rules for veterinary medicinal products and medicated feed
Endorsement by EU ministers of a new legislation on veterinary medicinal products and medicated feed marks a major step forward in the fight against antimicrobial resistance.
Epigenetics in sows: the role of trace elements in the offspring's development
Although we know that the amount and the quality of nutrients induce direct effects on health, the interaction of nutrition with epigenetic modifications is normally overlooked.
Commission reports on development of plant proteins in the EU
Report finds growth potential for EU plant proteins in premium feed and food sectors, driven by consumer demand.
Effect of a multi-species probiotic dietary inclusion in growing-finishing pigs
Multi-species probiotics may outcome as potential growth and health promoters in growing-finishing pigs.
New phytogenic feed additive to address post-weaning challenges
Delacon launches Fresta® Protect for piglets.
China: feed contaminated with African swine fever
This is the first reported contamination of feed supplies in China.
Protected organic acids impact on performance and fecal microbiota in weanling
Dietary inclusion of protected organic acids may be useful as a suitable alternative to antibiotics.
Assessing the performance of lactating sows fed with two different organic diets
Low-protein organic diets can achieve performance standards in lactating sows with small litters but not in large litter.
World cereal output forecasts raised
FAO has also raised its forecast for global cereal production in 2018 to 2 601 million tonnes, primarily due to higher estimates for wheat production in Canada and China. Nonetheless, the new forecast remains 2.1 percent below the record level achieved in 2017.
China bets on reducing the use of protein in feed
It is expected that the annual consumption of soybean meal for the production of feed drops by some 11 million tonnes.
Feed supplement for sows increases colostrum quality
The Colfapig feed supplement from A-One is a two-star New Product exhibit at Agromek 2018
New automatic feeder for young piglets
Babyfeeder is a two-star New Product exhibit from Aco Funki A/S.
Anizome™ creates expert scientific advisory panel
ANIZOME™, a company dedicated to the commercial application of microbiome research in animal health, has appointed a primary investigator from the Human Microbiome Project and an expert in veterinary dermatology as members of its scientific advisory panel.
Feeding either a by-product or cereal based diet at different concentrations of NE to finisher pigs
High inclusion of by-products in finishing diets may reduce feed cost but affects performance and carcass quality traits.
Improving performance and homogeneity in the fattening stage: feeder space and feed management
The two measures studied would allow to reduce liveweight variability at slaughter by 10-15%.