Effects of fermented pine needle supplementation on carcass and meat quality in growing pigs
Fermented pine needles may improve meat tenderness and antioxidant status without affecting carcass traits in finishing pigs.
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Spain remains Europe's leading producer of animal feed
Compound feed production in Spain reached 38.8 million tons in 2024.
Vitamins: Essential organic compounds. Classification and naming
Vitamins are essential for proper growth and also for ensuring proper function of the nervous system, immune system, reproductive system, bone development, and cell repair. They do not provide energy, and each vitamin performs particular functions that none of the other vitamins can.
Evaluating cottonseed protein isolate as a nutritious and gut-healthy alternative to cottonseed meal in growing pigs
Cottonseed protein isolate may be a suitable alternative to cottonseed meal in growing pigs.
Germany: Compound feed production increased in 2024/25
Increases in production volumes were recorded for the three largest types of use (pigs, cattle, and poultry).
Effects of fermented feed materials in weaning diets on growth performance and health parameters in piglets
Fermented feed materials containing Pediococci and Lactobacilli may improve gut health and growth performance in weanling pigs.
Strategies to reduce costs in pig feed formulation
Reducing costs in pig feed formulation depends not on a single action, but on the strategic integration of multiple factors: precision in formulation, ingredient selection, use of technologies, and efficient management of the nutrition model and purchasing.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.