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Impact of dietary ABC-4 on the productive performance of post-weaning piglets

After weaning, endogenous hydrochloric acid production is still limited, which raises stomach pH and compromises pepsin activity, affecting protein digestibility and favoring pathogen growth.

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Access to drinking water and feed to improve welfare

This second article from the WelfarePIGnet project describes practices for improving pig access to feed and drinking water, including the costs of implementing them.

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United Soybean Board launches U.S. Soy CAN website to support livestock nutrition and health

New website shares the latest soy research insights and practical applications for poultry and livestock industries.

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Impact of ground herb and essential oil phytobiotics on gut health and growth performance in nursery pigs challenged with F18⁺Escherichia coli

Herb based phytobiotics supplementation may improve gut health in weanling pigs.

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Spain: Record yield in the 2025 grain harvest

Spain forecasts a cereal harvest of 25.8 Mt with a record average yield of 4.57 t/ha, 16% more than in 2024.

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EU 2025 harvests: Improvement in cereals and good figures for protein crops

Copa-Cogeca forecasts a 6.9% increase in cereals and an 8% increase in protein crops, despite a smaller area.

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Antioxidant and osmolyte enriched or energy-dense diet: effect on heat-stressed finishing pigs

Supplementation with antioxidants and osmolytes may improve weight gain in heat-stressed finishing pigs.

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Commodity prices: Are we facing a turnaround or a dead cat bounce?

The good domestic crop contrasts with global uncertainty: currency, geopolitics, and funds continue to drive prices in the short and long term.

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EU: Council explores ways to reduce dependence on imported feed proteins

EU ministers call for a common protein strategy and diversification of feed sources to ensure autonomy and sustainability.

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Optimal benzoic acid supplementation enhances growth, nitrogen utilization, and carcass traits while reducing ammonia emissions in pigs from weaning to market

Dietary benzoic acid supplementation may improve growth performance, N retention while reducing the environmental impact in growing-finishing pigs.

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The EU imposes a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of Chinese lysine

The EU imposes a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of Chinese lysine.

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Inhouse Farming - Feed & Food Convention 2025: New approaches to animal husbandry with insects and algae

International conference with foyer exhibition on September 30 and October 1, 2025 in Hamburg, Germany.

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Impact of a phytogenic feed additive on diarrhea incidence, intestinal histomorphology and fecal excretion of F4-fimbriated enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli in post-weaning piglets

Phytogenic feed additive supplementation to piglets challenged with F4-fimbriated enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli reduced the prevalence of fecal E. coli excretion and improved jejunal histomorphology.

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Brazil and China negotiate exclusive sustainable soybean chain

The “Soja China” initiative targets environmental standards and could strengthen Brazil's leadership in the world's largest market.

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Evonik to reduce carbon footprint and plastic use with new paper bags for MetAMINO^®

The new packaging helps conserve resources, facilitates recycling, and reduces CO₂ emissions.

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Effects of increased essential fatty acid intake during lactation on sow’s reproductive performance

Dietary supplementation of essential fatty acids during lactation may improve reproductive performance in multiparous sows but not in primiparous sows.