FAO: World crop prospects positive in 2015
World cereal production this year should amount to 2 527 million tonnes. That represents a 1.1 percent decline from the record level in 2014.
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Influence of organic iron complex on sow reproductive performance and iron status of nursing pigs
The results showed that organic iron complex did not improve the reproductive performance of sows or the growth performance of piglets.
Update on the use of phytase in swine
The use of proven phytases in swine, is recognized to be an extremely useful tool for nutritionists not only in formulating more affordable feed without altering animal performance, but even improving it.
EFSA clarifies data requirements for GM plant risk assessment
This approach will further strengthen risk assessment in this area, making it more comprehensive, consistent and more efficient.
Effect of different dietary energy levels in reared gilts until the first parity
The use of different dietary energy levels during gilt rearing affects the level of body reserves but not productive and reproductive performance.
European Union: Ban not just animal cloning, but cloned food, feed and imports too, say MEPs
A draft law to ban the cloning of all farm animals, their descendants and products derived from them, including imports, in the EU was voted by the Environment and Agriculture committees on Wednesday.
Resveratrol supplementation on meat quality of finishing pigs
The use of resveratrol in growing diets may enhance muscle antioxidative capacity.
Compound feed production in 2014 vs 2013: -0.5%
While pig feed and cattle feed production dropped by 1.2%, poultry feed has seen its volume of production grow by +0.3%.
Post-weaning E.coli enterotoxaemia: nutrition as a predisposing factor
Interactions between nutritional strategies and prevalence / severity of GI clinical pictures caused by E. coli after weaning.
The P digestibility is higher in the low than normal phytate pea-based diet
Phytase supplementation increased P and amino acid digestibility in low and normal phytic P pea cultivars.
Fiber type and nutrient digestion and fermentation
Inulin reduces nutrient digestion in the upper gut and increases hindgut fermentation.
Dietary Ferulic Acid and Vitamin E can improve meat quality
The antioxidant capacity of Ferulic Acid and Vitamin E supplemented to pig diets can improve meat quality.
Particle size
The difference in the conversion rate expected within a practical range of average particle sizes between 600 and 1000 microns can be of up to 2-4% between both ends.
Magnesium supplementation improves digestibility and reproductive parameters in sows
Magnesium supplementation can increase reproductive performance in adult sows.
Russia lifted duties on wheat exports
The Russian Government lifted duties on wheat exports beginning May 15, 2015.
Dietary cellulose affected the digestibility of energy and nutrients
Digestibility of nutrients are decreased by increasing levels of inclusion of cellulose.