Reduced crude protein and different net energy levels for heavy pigs
In low crude protein diets, net energy levels may affect performance and feeding behavior in heavy pigs.
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Poland modifies the law on the use of GMO in feed
Its entry into force as of January 1st, 2019 would have contributed to the damage of the competitiveness of animal production.
European Commission seeks expert views on plant proteins
Plant proteins are an essential component of animal feed but European production of protein crops is not sufficient to cover demand.
EU grain storage has improved but critical bottlenecks remain
With around 4 million tonnes of grains worth over €1 billion moving in the EU every week, a well-functioning storage and logistic system is of great importance to ensure that the demands of the EU market are met at a competitive price. Bottlenecks can lead to supply shortfalls and increased price volatility.
EU protein plan
The Commission updated the Council on its intentions for an EU protein plan to address the EU's significant and long - standing feed protein deficit.
EU grain area stable but producers hit by low prices and high costs
The area under cereals in 2018 is expected to be 1.4% down on last year’s level.
Undigested feed protein affects pigs' health
Combining the use of low levels of dietary protein with highly digestible protein sources and certain probiotics can be a good strategy in the face of the increasing restrictions on the use of antibiotics in feed.
Dietary crude protein increase in lactating diets
Increase crude protein level in lactating diet may enhance milk quality and improve sow and litter performance in high productive sows.
Use of digestible rather than total amino acid affects nitrogen balance in pigs
The use of digestible rather than total amino acid in diet formulation clearly improve N retention and reduces N excretion.
Evaluating low-protein diets for heavy pigs on quality characteristics of dry-cured ham
Environmental impact of heavy pig may be reduced by lowering CP content diets with balanced AA profile without affection ham quality.
Fermented soybean meal for swine weanling diets
Fermented soybean meal may become a suitable and economic protein source for weanling diets according nutrient digestibility and intestinal health.
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.
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.
EU Commission launches publication of comprehensive EU protein balance sheet
The EU protein balance sheet 2015/2016 is an overview of total EU production, consumption and trade of all marketable sources of proteins used in animal feed production.
Diet digestibility and growth performance of weaned pigs fed Brassica napus canola meal
Soybean meal in weanling diets may be partially replaced by canola meal without affecting performance parameters but, canola meal quality has to be taken into account.