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All livestock sectors are seeking to reduce imports of raw protein materials. Insect meals belong to the category of concentrated protein sources, but their nutritional characteristics are poorly documented and attempts to incorporate them into swine feed have been the subject of few publications.

Although initially the focus was on the gastric ulcers, after the first visits, more importance was given to liver damage and poisoning was suspected.

In the previous article, we learned about the concept of feed safety, its impact on swine production, and the responsibility of the compound feed industry in the food chain. Now we will focus on how to practically apply this concept in the compound feed production process.

Data sheet with the nutritional value (table comparison) and most recent studies about sweet whey.

Quality is essential for the sustainability, reliability, and profitability of any company. In pig production, we can also apply the integral concept of quality starting with the purchase of raw materials and feed.

Against a background of rising commodity prices, European pig farmers are reducing their production, which will lead to a decrease in supply on the hog market in 2023 and to prices remaining at high levels.

In the context of reducing the use of antibiotics, proper use of feed additives begins with correctly defining the term and describing their composition and activity. Here we will discuss the differences between essential oils, functional oils, and botanicals/ phytogenic compounds.

Creating structure in the feed may be beneficial, but would this be the end of grinding all the ingredients in the same way?

Data sheet with the nutritional value (table comparison) and most recent studies about rice.

An early release of the economic commentary by Guillem Burset gives us the keys to understanding where the European meat industry is at this moment in time.

The inclusion of prediction equations in the tables for raw materials published by various organizations represents an advancement in estimating the nutritional value of raw materials and in the precision of feed formulation.

Data sheet with the nutritional value (table comparison) and most recent studies about peas.

Data sheet with the nutritional value (table comparison) and most recent studies about soybean oil.

The pros, cons, and current limitations of using black soldier fly larvae as an alternative protein source.

Data sheet with the nutritional value (table comparison) and most recent studies about rye.