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Optimizing pork fat quality through dietary high oleic soybean oil in finishing pigs

Dietary high oleic soybean oil supplementation in growing-finishing diets may improve pork quality and shift pork fat toward higher unsaturated fatty acids and lower saturated fatty acids.

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EU Compound Feed Production Market for 2025. Source: FEFAC.

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EU compound feed production forecast for 2025

A slight increase of 0.4% in compound feed production is expected in the EU in 2025, compared to 2024, despite economic and regulatory challenges.

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Dietary energy level and oil supplementation improve gut health at cold temperatures by modulating gut microbiota and metabolic states in growing-finishing pigs

Dietary oil supplementation improves gut health at cold temperatures in growing-finishing pigs.

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Lycopene as a protective agent against soybean meal–induced intestinal injury in early-weaned piglets

Lycopene supplementation may smooth intestinal challenges and intestinal injury in weanling pigs.

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Effect of glutamine and glutamate supplementation in sow diets during late gestation and lactation on sow performance, colostrum amino acid profile, and piglet weaning weight

Glutamine and glutamate supplementation in late gestation and lactation improves sow performance and piglet growth.

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Astragalus polysaccharide supplementation improves growth performance, carcass characteristics, and meat quality in finishing pigs

Astragalus polysaccharide supplementation may improve growth performance and carcass and meat quality in finishing pigs.

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Vietnam’s feed demand expected to rise

Domestic feed demand is set for continued growth into 2026.

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Optimizing feed presentation during nursery phases (II)

In terms of feed presentation, we look for ingredients that provide not only nutrients but also functionality, with the aim of increasing gastric retention time to facilitate protein hydrolysis, greater contact between food and enzymes, and reducing fermentation of undigested protein in the intestine.

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Vulnerabilities in U.S. feed supply chain revealed in IFEEDER report

The U.S. depends heavily on imported vitamins and amino acids, the majority of which come from China. This poses risks to both supply chain stability and national food security.

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Increasing dietary net energy by 5% enhances growth and feed efficiency in growing–finishing pigs

Net energy is paramount for appropriate growth gain and final body weight in finishing pigs, without affecting nutrient digestibility and gas emissions.

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Figure 1. Simplified overview of lipid digestion: emulsification, hydrolysis, and absorption (Adapted from De Wealleans et al., 2021)

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Are we optimizing the use of fats in pig nutrition? What factors should we consider?

Fats and oils are among the most energy-dense and expensive components in pig diets, yet their digestion and utilization remain complex and often under-optimized.

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333 Experience Congress LATAM 2025: A new milestone for Latin American pig farming

Held from October 15 to 17 in Cali, Colombia, 333's flagship event ended its sixth edition with historic results, cementing its position as the most influential conference in the Latin American swine industry.

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Arginine supplementation in lactating sows improves milk composition, supports piglet growth, and modulates gut microbiota

Arginine in sows diet improves milk composition, promoting a healthier and more balanced gut microbiome at weaning.

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The EUDR threatens soybean supply, key to livestock farming

More than twenty European organizations are calling for a review of the EUDR in light of legal uncertainty and the risk of disruptions in the supply of raw materials, including soybeans.

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Optimizing feed presentation during nursery phases (I)

Feed presentation is a complex issue, as it can influence both feed mill performance and animal performance. This article analyzes the main factors related to the presentation of pelleted feed that affect productive performance and welfare during the first days after weaning.

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Figure 1. Relationship between vitamin levels and animal response.

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Vitamins: Essential organic compounds. Measurement and requirements

How is vitamin quantity expressed? How are vitamin requirements and safety margins estimated in pigs? Can the stability of vitamin activity be compromised?