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.
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Reduced crude protein and different net energy levels for heavy pigs
In low crude protein diets, net energy levels may affect performance and feeding behavior in heavy pigs.
Feed flavour to increase feed intake in lactation under tropical conditions
Flavour supplementation during lactation may improve sow feed intake promoting higher milk yield in climate challenging conditions.
Dietary supplementation of benzoic acid to nursery and grower-finisher pigs
Benzoic acid supplementation in weanling diets linearly increase performance up to 0.5% while for growing pigs the optimum inclusion level is estimated at 0.36%
Stability of EU compound feed production in 2017
The industrial compound feed production for farmed animals in the EU-28 in 2017 reached an estimated level of 156.7 mio. t, i.e. 0.2% more than in 2016, according to data provided by FEFAC members.
Effect of vaccination against sub-clinical PCV2 infection in a high-health finishing pig herd
The purpose of the study was to evaluate the effect of vaccination against PCV2 in a sub-clinically infected, high-health finishing herd in terms of viral load in serum, feed conversion ratio and antimicrobial treatments.
Frequency and time of gestation feeding and their subsequent effects on farrowing performance
Effect of feeding time and frequency during gestation does not affect farrowing performance.
Spain positions itself as the second feed producer in the EU
Spain has been the second feed producer in the EU (behind Germany) with an increase by 1.6% with respect to 2015.
People are continually exposed to incorrect information about livestock and the environment
A new study by FAO and published in Global Food Security found that livestock rely primarily on forages, crop residues and by-products that are not edible to humans and that certain production systems contribute directly to global food security, as they produce more highly valuable nutrients for humans, such as proteins, than they consume.
How efficient are the current hyper-prolific lactating sows? (2/2)
In the previous paper, the effects of nutrient restriction and consequent catabolism during lactation on sow reproduction yield have been addressed. In the present paper, the efficiency of sows in using energy from feed and body mass is considered.
EU Commission launches publication of comprehensive EU protein balance sheet
The EU protein balance sheet 2015/2016 is an overview of total EU production, consumption and trade of all marketable sources of proteins used in animal feed production.
Minimize the nutrient deficiency in early lactation and improve milk yield
A better fit of nutrient requirements in early lactation improves sow milk yield.
Daily feeding regimen affects the pig growth and behaviour
Restricted feeding may improve lean percentage in growing pigs without a negative impact in welfare.
Multy-phase feeding compared with three-phase feeding or a single diet, in growing pigs
Leaner carcasses are achieved with three-phase feeding than with single diet or multy-phase feeding.
Precision feeding can significantly reduce lysine intake and nitrogen excretion without compromising the performance of growing pigs
Precision feeding is an effective approach to make pig production more sustainable without compromising growth performance.
Effects of feed presentation (mash or pellet) on intestinal morphology, performance and economic return in finishing pig
The use of pelleted diets improved feed efficiency but increased pig culls and ulceration but not, if mash and pelled is altered.