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Suspending the authorisation of ethoxyquin as a feed additive

Since further use of the additive ethoxyquin might cause a risk to human, animal health and the environment, the additive and feed containing it should be withdrawn from the market as soon as possible.

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Milk production accounts for 75 to 80% of the total requirements of lactating sows (Picture: Research Facilities, NEPSUI/ UFMG)

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How efficient are the current hyper-prolific lactating sows? (1/2)

The study described here was designed to determine if the body tissue mobilization during lactation imposed by feed restriction could affect litter size and sow performance in the subsequent lactation.

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Arginine supplementation during lactation affects sow metabolism and improve litter performance

Sow metabolism during lactation is affected by arginine supplementation promoting litter weigh improvement.

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DuPont Brings Adaptive Animal Feed Solution to Swine Producers with Launch of Syncra® SWI

Syncra^® SWI delivers unique energy and amino acid digestibility for pigs, powered by the probiotic’s agile enzyme-production, working in harmony with the protease.

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Reduction of protein levels as strategy to reduce environmental impact of pig production

A reduction of the environmental impact derived from pig production is possible by a suitable nutrient requirement adjust.

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European Parliament: Calls to halt GM maize and cotton import

MEPs objected on Wednesday to EU Commission plans to authorise imports of products made from genetically modified maize and cotton which are herbicide-resistant.

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Comparing gestating sows housing between electronic sow feeding system and a conventional stall

Although the better sow and litter performance for group housed sows with electronic feeding system some improvements are still required in terms of body scratch and locomotion disorders.

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Monitoring on commercial pig farms has shown that having water near the feeder can dramatically increase pigs’ feed intake.

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Placing drinkers near hoppers doubles pigs’ feed intake

The 24-hour-a-day monitoring of feed and water consumption, which can be reviewed live on the farm office computer can pick up trends and has even been used to predict disease outbreaks.

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Effects of dietary supplementation with freshwater microalgae on gut health in weaned piglets

Dietary supplementation with microalgae as an alternative to antibiotic use was studied.

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Transition to diets without zinc oxide

With the restrictions on antimicrobial use as a preventive measure, a new era is born in the design of pre-weaning and grower diets. The transition to this new scenario must be approached in a comprehensive way.

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Influence of pelleting and sodium metabisulfite on contaminated feed ingredients with vomitoxin for nursery pig

Pelleting diets and sodium metabisulfite supplementation previously to heat conditioning may reduce the negative impact of vomitoxin in nursery pigs.

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Professor of Animal Science Hans H. Stein

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Calcium research could transform the next generation of feed formulation

Trials in the initial phase indicated there are endogenous losses of Ca which must be taken into account by using STTD values, to avoid under-estimation of the STTD of Ca in ingredients and allow formulation of mixed diets.

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Dietary supplementation of Enterococcus faecium, mannan oligosaccharide and benzoic acid in fattening pigs

Dietary combination of probiotics, prebiotics and organic acids improve growth, health and immunity in fattening pigs.

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FDA recognizes Australia as having a comparable Food Safety System to the U.S

This is the third time that the FDA has recognized a foreign food safety system as comparable, the first being New Zealand in 2012 and Canada in 2016.

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Evaluating dietary inclusion of a herbal extract mixture and different oils effects on pig performance and meat quality

Fatty acid profile and sensorial properties of meat can be improved by dietary plant extract supplementation in growing pigs.