FAO: new record expected for coarse grains
Assuming more normal weather conditions than in 2012, global wheat production in 2013 is expected to reach 695 million tonnes, 5.4 percent up from last year's harvest.
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High- and low-fibre fractions of canola nutrient digestibility and growth performance of weaned pigs
Air classification of canola meal fractions may allow more accurate feed formulation for piglets.
Russia: the development of the feed sector
According to Rosstat, Russia produced 20 MMT of feeds in 2012, which is 5.4 MMT or 37 percent more that in 2009.
Increase of dietary energy level during the finishing period in pigs
An increase in dietary NE concentration could increase the final percentage of acceptable carcasses for high quality dry-cured ham production.
Diosmectite–zinc oxide promote intestinal health in early weaned pigs
DS-ZnO could alleviate diarrhoea and improve intestinal barrier function.
High dietary tryptophan to overcome stress in weaning piglets
Supplemental dietary tryptophan may reduce stress during handling and transport in weanling pigs.
Corn DDGS in sow diets: Effects on sow and litter performance
Corn and soybean meal may be partially replaced by DDGS in sow diets during late gestation and lactation without affecting sow and litter performance.
Dietary copper affects small intestine physiology in weanling pigs
Giving 225 mg of Cu/kg as Cu chloride may reduce intestinal oxidative stress than by using Cu sulfate in weanling pigs.
Effect of dietary selenium on boar sperm quality
Supplementing a basal diet with organic or inorganic selenium did not affect semen quantity or sperm quality in fresh ejaculates.
Age and probiotic supplementation on the development of small intestinal digestive physiology in piglets
Rather than Enterococcus faecium supplementation, age is the main factor for digestive maturation.
GMOs: Member States back Commission on reinforced requirements for GM food/feed applications
The key objectives of this Regulation are: to reinforce and improve the authorisation process of GM food and feed and to clarify the requirements for submitting a request.
Influence of rearing system, diet and gender on performance, carcass traits and meat quality of white pigs
Feeding growing pigs with corn grain silage may reduce lean and ham percentage.
The live weight of the piglets weaned at 28 days: a decisive factor for a good post-weaning adaptation?
The performance decrease suffered by the piglets when weaned is one of the most worrying factors at the pig farms.
United States: record plantings expected for corn and soybeans
Corn growers intend to plant 97.3 million acres . If realized, this will represent the highest planted acreage in the United States since 1936.
n-3 fatty acid supplementation in sows
Feeding n-3 fatty acids to gilts may improve litter growth, but does not affect subsequent reproductive performance.
The protein-to-energy ratio is a main driver of growth performance in piglets
Independently of the nature of the nutrient promoting imbalance, dietary protein-to-energy ratio may determine post-weaning piglet performance