The optimal SID Trp:Lys requirements for grower-finisher pigs in commercial conditions
The optimal SID Trp:Lys differs depending on the pigs’ BW and the parameter measured.
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Low-protein diets and isoleucine requirements in pigs
Deficient levels of isoleucine in feed low in crude protein can compromise the growth and gain to feed ratio of piglets.
The quarantine is rough, can we feed anything to help immune status of quarantine gilts?
In addition to prophylactic measures, gilt nutrition plays a crucial role in the development of their health status. This review addresses different nutritional strategies to stimulate the immunological state during quarantine.
The effect of dietary coated cysteamine hydrochloride on meat quality in growing-finishing pigs
Dietary cysteamine hydrochloride supplementation in finishing pigs may promote the stability of pork color by reducing oxidation.
Evonik commissions second complex for MetAMINO® production in Singapore
Evonik opens second world-scale plant for methionine production for its Asia growth market, raising it's annual global capacity of DL-methionine to 730,000 metric tons.
Evaluating the effect of higher protein and lysine and lower fat and fiber dietary contents on pork quality
High protein and lysine and low fat and fiber diets for growing-finishing pigs may promote higher valuable carcass and meat than commercial pig feeds.
Variability of the chemical composition and nutritional value of soybean meal
Soybean meals from the US, Brazil and Argentina, their major exporters, may present bigger than expected nutritional differences.
Evonik to support Chinese anti-dumping investigations for methionine
On April 10, the Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China announced anti-dumping investigations concerning the import of the essential amino acid and feed additive methionine from Japan, Malaysia and Singapore.
Gut health: Potentiation of the barrier function and the immune response
Probiotics and amino acids to improve the intestinal barrier. Omega-3 fatty acids, plasma, probiotics, prebiotics, etc... to enhance the immune response.
Effect of short-term over-dosing finisher pig’s dietary Met on pork quality
Dietary levels above requirements of Met in finisher pigs may improve pork quality without affecting performance parameters.
The effect of L-arginine supplementation in late gestating sows on milk composition and farrowing performance
L-arginine supplementation at late gestation may enhance farrowing performance.
Effect of arginine and leucine on performance and carcass characteristics in finishing pigs
Dietary crude protein reduction with Arg and Leu supplementation may play a negative role on meat and carcass marbling in pigs.
Effects of feeding different protein levels on meat quality in growing-finishing pigs
Low-protein diets may improve meat quality traits in growing-finishing pigs.
Effects of L-proline during early-pregnancy and the sow parity on the birth-weight of piglets
L-proline supplementation during early-pregnancy improves litter size and birth weight in sows with negative energy balance.
New SID database includes weaner pigs
Evonik has launched a new standardized ileal digestibility (SID) database for swine feeds which – for the first time – provides SID values of all amino acid for weaners, as well as for grower pigs.
Increased dietary protein or free amino acids under heat stress pigs on performance and carcass traits
The increase in dietary free amino acids under heat stress conditions may be a suitable solution to overcome the lack of performance.