Russia establishes Emergency Operations Center to stop COVID-19 spread
Minister of Agriculture Dmitry Patrushev signed the Directive “On urgent measures aimed at preventing the spread of coronavirus infection”
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Russia: Pig production up almost 10% in January/February
Livestock and poultry production increased by 4.7% for January/February.
Video from Zinpro: Unique trace mineral absorption and metabolic pathway
The video demonstrates how a unique class of trace minerals are more efficiently absorbed and utilized by the animal.
The effects of garlic and dandelion in growing-finishing pig diets on the performance, carcass traits, and fatty acid composition of pork
Garlic and dandelion powder supplementation might improve growth performance and the fat quality of meat.
COVID-19: AFIA calls on states to keep animal food businesses open
The American Feed Industry Association called on the US government to include feed manufacturing facilities on the lists of “essential businesses” in emergency plans.
The effects of a DHA-rich diet by microalgae supplementation on n-3 PUFA accumulation in growing-finishing pigs and pork quality
Dietary microalgae (Schizochytrium sp.) can increase muscle DHA concentration in growing pigs.
Evonik declares force majeure for supply of ThreAMINO® due to Covid-19 outbreak
Evonik is facing a supply shortage for ThreAMINO® which affects the production and shipping of the product.
AB Vista and partners present nine swine research papers at ASAS / ADSA Midwest Meeting 2020
AB Vista presented research findings about the effects of calcium, phosphorous, phytase, xylanase and xylo-oligosaccharides on swine performance.
The effect of dietary supplementation with Bacillus subtilis on the performance of weanling piglets
Bacillus subtilis may promote a decreased of diarrhea incidence in weanling piglets.
Animine: Impact of copper in piglet feeds presented at JRP
The 52th Swine Research Days (JRP) were held in Paris last February 4-5. Two communications from Animine have contributed to the current debate about copper in piglets’ feeds.
Dietary sodium butyrate supplementation in mixed-parity sows during lactation on performance, milk composition and litter performance
Dietary supplementation of coated and uncoated sodium butyrate for lactating sows modified the milk fatty acid profile, but did not affect sow performance nor the performance of their progenies during lactation.
Intake patterns of lactating sows: More important than you may realize.
Deviations from the sow's normal consumption pattern during the lactation phase have important production implications.
BIOMIN Digestarom® DC Duplex Capsule authorized for weaned pigs in EU
The animal nutritional firm has achieved EU authorization for the Digestarom® DC Duplex capsule in its next-generation phytogenic feed additive, Digestarom® DC Xcel for weaned pigs.
Evaluating the replacement of dietary soybean meal with alternative sources of protein in feeding weanling piglets
Partial replacement of SBM in weanling pigs’ diets may have economic and production benefits.
Meat quality from pigs fed tomato processing waste
The inclusion of tomato pomace in growing –finishing diets reduces intramuscular fat in pork while increasing the concentration of PUFA.
Novus Shows Zinc Oxide Alternative at JRP 2020
Novus International, Inc., has participated in the 52nd edition of Journées de la Recherche Porcine (JRP). Studies aimed to demonstrate the value of PROVENIA™ CF-Z, protected benzoic acid, as an alternative to replace zinc oxide were presented.