EU code of good labelling practice for compound feed
FEFAC, Copa & Cogeca welcome endorsement by EU Commission of our EU code of good labelling practice for compound feed for food producing animals.
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Interaction between Zinc and protein sources may affect Zn bioavailability in gestating sows
Zinc and protein sources do not affect Zn bioavailability in gestating sows when they are included in adequate levels.
Feed Ingredients
Feed Ingredients - Eric Scholer, Vice President, Express Markets, Inc. , from the 2016 World Pork Expo, June 8 - 10, 2016, Des Moines, IA, USA.
Essential fatty acid supplementation during lactation is required to maximize the subsequent reproductive performance of the modern sow
A minimum dietary intake of both α-linolenic and linoleic acid is required for the modern lactating sow to achieve a maximum reproductive outcome.
Implementation of a peripartum feed
The handling disadvantages derived from the addition of an extra feed are outweighed by the improvement in production and decrease in the number of farrowing problems.
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.
Commission authorises three genetically modified soybeans for food/feed uses
The authorisation decisions do not cover cultivation.
Growth performance and antioxidant status of nursery pigs affected by peroxidized maize oil
Piglet performance at weaning may be affected by the inclusion of vegetal oils susceptible to peroxidation.
Higher forecasts for wheat output and cereal consumption in 2016/17
As a result, global cereal stocks by the end of farming season in 2017 are expected to stand at 635 million tonnes, 1.5 percent below their opening level.
Effects of crude glycerine and gender on Iberian × Duroc cross pigs on carcass and meat quality
Crude glycerine fed in heavy pig diets does not affect carcass and meat quality.
Food demand to rise strongly in coming decade
As incomes improve, especially in emerging economies, demand for meat, fish and poultry will demonstrate strong growth.
EU compound feed production in 2015 vs 2014
Pig feed and poultry feed grew by respectively 0.6% and 1.2%.
EU compound feed production: Downward trend expected in 2016
FEFAC market experts do foresee the upward trend on poultry feed demand to persist, though at a slower pace than in 2015 (+0.5%), but also a significant reduction in pig feed demand (-1.5%), in line with expert forecasts on pigmeat production in the EU.
Germany: Feed consumption of domestic livestock
Most of the food was accounted for dairy cows (38.2%), 25.9% to beef cattle, 11.4% to calves and 13.1% to fattening pigs.
Influence of the inclusion of orange pulp and carob meal on gaseous emissions from slurry
Orange pulp and carob meal fibre could decrease NH3 y CH4 emissions from slurry.
Increase in the production of feeds for pigs in Italy
During 2015, the production of feeds in Italy reached 14.29 million tonnes, and this entails an increase by 1.4% with respect to 2014.