Diet presentation form affects pig growing performance and carcass characteristics
Fine grinding improves feed efficiency for meal but not for pelleted diets although pelleting improves average daily gain in growing pigs.
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How NIR technology is transforming new crop use across Europe after this year’s harvest
New crop variability can negatively affect feed conversion and other production indicators, impacting performance and profits. In a bid to tackle this, more producers are using information provided by the latest NIR (near infrared spectroscopy) technology.
Agriculture: Commission launches crops' market observatory
The Commission launched a market observatory for crops to ensure more transparency and increase availability of market data for European farmers and traders.
Fiber source and enzyme addition may affect nutrient digestibility in growing pigs
Fiber coming from wheat bran has higher negative impact on protein and fat digestibility than soybean hulls in growing pigs.
Animine appoints two new collaborators
Animine is pleased to announce that it appointed two new people: Kostas Lymperopoulos and Shengsheng Li.
Purified pig immunoglobulins as candidate for dietary zinc replacement
The use of purified pig immunoglobulins may clearly reduce diarrhea at similar extend than ZnO in weanling pigs.
Selenium and vitamin E affects antioxidant status and reproductive performance in sows
Organic Se supplementation in sow diets may improve antioxidant capacity and reproductive performance.
EU cereal production set to rise
New figures released by Copa and Cogeca show EU cereal production set to rise by 0.4% this year, but still below 300 million tonnes.
Commission authorises five genetically modified products for food/ feed uses
The Commission adopted five authorisations for Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) for food/feed use.
How efficient are the current hyper-prolific lactating sows? (2/2)
In the previous paper, the effects of nutrient restriction and consequent catabolism during lactation on sow reproduction yield have been addressed. In the present paper, the efficiency of sows in using energy from feed and body mass is considered.
Use of alfalfa silage is a suitable feed ingredient for fattening pigs in organic pig production systems
Alfalfa silage may be used as suitable AA and protein source for growing pigs for organic pig production, although its methionine content could also be interesting as alternative feed ingredient for conventional pigs.
Publication of the third update of the EU catalogue of feed materials
Publication in the Official Journal of the EU of the third update of the EU Catalogue of feed materials (Regulation (EU) 2017/1017).
The Commission gives a 5-year period for withdrawing zinc oxide for piglets
The Commission considers that the Member States must be given a 5-year period for withdrawing the marketing authorisations of veterinary drugs that contain zinc oxide.
DuPont extends fastest-acting phytase product line in Europe
Fastest-acting phytase activates earlier in the animal’s digestive tract, improving profitability and performance while reducing waste and improving environmental footprint.
Sunlight exposure in white pigmented pigs may increase circulating vitamin D levels
Vitamin D deficiency in growing pigs can be cheaply overcome by moderate sunlight exposure.
Quebec pork sector receives Government support
These investments are part of the federal government's plan to help farmers manage risk and invest in agricultural science in order to help create new jobs and grow Canada's agricultural sector.