Farmex: Chinese water puzzle
In natural light pigs’ eating and drinking increases from dawn, then declines before they go to sleep, as would be expected.
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APSA 2017 to reveal the pig science of tomorrow today
First held in 1987 in Albury, New South Wales, the biennial Australasian Pig Science Association Conference, this year to be held at the Grand Hyatt, Melbourne, Victoria, November 19-22, will hear the latest science behind seasonal fertility, courtesy of Dr Ray King and Professor Alan Tilbrook will review advances in animal welfare.
Online dietary electrolyte balance calculator launched on feedacidifiers.com
New dietary electrolyte balance calculator shows the usefulness for nutritionists of calculating the dEB of their diets.
Hamlet Protein: New Regional Sales Manager for piglets in the US
Ronald Rampersad joined Hamlet Protein Inc. as Regional Sales Manager, Piglets on May 15th.
Pork CRC Students Making a Mark
CRC for High Integrity Australian Pork supported Animal Science Honours student, Danica Evans, who recently received First Class Honours for her work and topped her year, is now doing the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, also at Murdoch University.
Swine Industry Comes Together to Discuss Need for Biosecurity on Farms
Trans-boundary animal diseases are a real threat for pigs
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Norel Opens a New Branch in Brazil
Jorge Calil will be responsible for setting up the company and introducing Norel products into the Brazilian market.
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.
Semen Cardona starts the building works of its new AI stud in the Philippines
Following Semen Cardona's policy, the new insemination stud is created together with the local partner Plaridel forming the Semen Cardona Philippines Company that will manage and market the doses produced in the Philippines.
Heat stress could be underestimated in swine: European state of play and new study on live yeast benefits
In the summer, lactating sows could spend 34 to 94% of their time above heat stress threshold (25°C), which could lead to 0.6 to 2.5 kg per day of reduced feed intake, and this is true from Netherlands to Spain.
2017 World Pork Expo: One for the Record Books
More exhibits, live hogs and new products, services and technology were on display at World Pork Expo, June 7-9.
44% less piglets under 1000 gram
In recent years, users of Topigs Norsvin genetics have experienced a clear drop in piglets with a birth weight below 1000 grams. Based on genotypic information, the percentage of piglets born with a weight below 1000 grams dropped by 44% between 2012 and 2016.
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Topigs Norsvin: New nucleus farm in South Africa
Topigs Norsvin is proud to present a new nucleus farm in South Africa: Rietfontein. This modern facility has a capacity of 1,500 SPF sows.
Space 2017: Participation figures
67% of the exhibitors at SPACE reported engaging in or planning to develop export activities. 89% said that SPACE enabled them to establish useful business contacts.
Topigs Norsvin: New resting place in Germany
Topigs Norsvin decided to establish its own resting places in the EU at strategic locations. Those resting places are exclusively for Topigs Norsvin breeding animals.
Translating scientific nutritional discoveries into on-farm solutions
In Vetagro International Forum, speakers discussed the impact of stress on animal health and performance, as well as the production challenges in an era focused on reducing antibiotic use.
Algae work to reduce piggery greenhouse gas emissions
Co-digestion of pig slurry with algal biomass resulted in a slightly higher methane yield.
Iowa Swine Day promises prime pork program and award-winning BBQ
The 6th annual Iowa Swine Day, to be held on June 29, will bring together leading figures from the US pork industry to discuss key issues facing the sector.
DuPont Brings Adaptive Animal Feed Solution to Swine Producers with Launch of Syncra® SWI
Syncra® SWI delivers unique energy and amino acid digestibility for pigs, powered by the probiotic’s agile enzyme-production, working in harmony with the protease.
IRTA-CReSA carries out a pathology course for the Asian swine sector
The course consisted of a theoretical session in the morning including discussion of clinical cases, and an autopsy practical session in the afternoon in the necropsy room facilities of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at the Autonomous University of Barcelona.
HAMLET PROTEIN: Seminar at World Pork Expo
Going to World Pork Expo in June? Join us on the first day of World Pork Expo in Des Moines, Iowa on June 7, 10 AM - 12 PM where we´ll be ready to welcome you to a new Feed Your Brain seminar entitled: Nutritional aspects of feeding piglets and how the grain markets influence your pig production.
Insects oil
From the treatment of organical waste they obtain high caloric content compost and also insect maggots, rich in proteins, that can be used for animal feeding or to produce insects oils competing with fish oil and that can be used to obtain Omega’s 3, 6 and 7.
Confident in choosing your phytase? New video outlines key factors to consider for consistent phosphorus release and cost savings
A new video from AB Vista aims to give feed producers an insight into the key factors to consider when evaluating phosphorus equivalency, in order to determine the efficacy of a phytase.
ESPHM 2017
In total 1562 delegates, partners and sponsoring company staff members from in total 49 countries participated in this event.