Removing the creep feeders in the evening encourages feed consumption
The goal is to improve the piglets’ starter feed consumption in the farrowing pens.
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EU grain forecasts downwards
Copa and Cogeca released new estimates for this year’s EU grain harvest today, forecasting a 6% drop in EU cereal and oilseeds production, due to extreme weather conditions.
AB Vista appoints new swine technical nutritionist to North America team
Animal nutrition technology company AB Vista has announced the expansion of its North America team, with the appointment of Laura Merriman as Swine Technical Nutritionist.
ESPHM: highlight on zinc oxide and antibiotic interactions
A study from Ghent University (Belgium) compared the effect of different sources of zinc oxide on the growth of enterobacteria in the small intestine of weaned piglets.
EU : Compound feed production in 2017 vs 2016
On the pig feed side, the evolution year to year is positive again, after a slight set back in 2016.
Effects of feeding enzymatically digested food waste to growing-finishing pigs on meat quality
Enzymatically digested food waste may become a suitable feed or feed ingredient for growing-finishing pig without affecting meat quality and improving meat fatty acid profile.
Palital is becoming independent
Palion has acquired the remaining shares from their joint-venture partner Bewital.
Effect of lower-energy, higher-fiber diets on pigs divergently selected for residual feed intake when fed higher-energy, lower-fiber diets
Interaction between genetics and diet may be taken into account to feed the animals for a maximum growth potential.
Medicated feed: Deal on new rules to fight antimicrobial resistance
New rules on more responsible ways to produce, sell and use medicated feed to tackle the spread of antimicrobial resistance were informally agreed with Council’s negotiators on Tuesday.
Effects of the different levels of dietary vitamin D on boar performance and semen quality
The possible mechanism of vitamin D action on boar performance was explored.
Composition and digestibility of energy in wheat middlings and red dog
Red dog has higher nutritional value than wheat middlings for growing pigs.
Half-time for Veramaris' algal oil production facility in Nebraska
Construction of facility for production of omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA on schedule. Production to come onstream mid-2019. Nebraska government officials attend topping-out ceremony held on site.
Risks for animal health related to the presence of fumonisins, their modified forms and hidden forms in feed
The European Commission asked EFSA for a scientific opinion on the risk to animal health related to fumonisins and their modified and hidden forms in feed.
SPACE 2018: An Expo that meets the challenges of the different sectors
SPACE 2018 will be held from Tuesday 11 September to Friday 14 September at Rennes Exhibition Centre.
Substituting soybean meal for Brassica napus canola meal or Brassica juncea canola meal in weaned pigs diets
Soybean meal is preferred by piglets rather than Brassica napus or Brassica juncea but the use of these alternative protein sources does not affect piglet performance.
Impact of environment temperature and food consumption on a pig's body temperature
The effect of environment temperature on the body temperature is greater than that of ingestion and digestion of food.