Dietary inclusion of extruded B. juncea canola expeller-pressed cake in growing-finishing pigs
The use of B. juncea in pig diets reduces feed intake and performance during de growing-finishing period.
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FAO: 2014 seen as record year for world cereal production
Latest indications confirm that world cereal production will reach an all-time record of more than 2.5 billion tonnes in 2014.
Phase feeding of sows in gestation
The nutrient requirements of the sow change during gestation and the feed provision must meet this demand; hence the need for phase feeding.
Brewery yeast hydrolyzed as an immunomodulating ingredients for weaned piglets
The inclusion of brewery yeast hydrolyzate improves immune response in weanling pigs
Clinical case: Food poisoning by alkaloids in fattening pigs
We are called because of sudden deaths in several integrated fattening farms.
EU: Deal reached on new rules allowing flexibility for EU countries to ban GMO crops
The approved text would entitle member states to pass legally binding acts restricting or prohibiting the cultivation of GMO crops even after they have been authorised at EU level.
Tryptophan requirement of pregnant sows
Tryptophan requirement of pregnant sows increases from 1.7 g/d in early to 2.6 g/d in late pregnancy.
Dietary net energy content has a differential effect on carcass performance depending on gender
Higher NE content should be recommended for females slaughtered at 120kg of BW.
Colostrum yield is influenced by feeding strategy and sow body condition
Sows with high peripartal feeding show highest colostrum yield and better colostrum composition.
Russia: temporary restrictions imposed on Canadian pig product export
According to Rosselkhoznadzor, laboratory tests of Canadian pig product consignments exported to Russia demonstrated consistent increase in detections of harmful substances including ractopamine.
Spain: drop in feed production in 2013
The total feed production in Spain reached 27,842,467 tonnes in 2013, and this entails a drop by 4.6% with respect to year 2012.
Precision feeding can reduce amino acid requirements of growing pigs by more than 25%
Feeding growing-finishing pigs with daily tailored diets using precision feeding techniques is an effective approach to reduce nutrient excretion, without compromising pig performance or carcass composition
Esterified acid oils as fat sources for growing pig diets
The esterified palm acid oils high in MAG and DAG increase saturated fatty acid deposition.
European Union: Environment Committee backs flexibility for EU countries to ban GMO crops
MEPs voted to remove the Council-backed idea of a phase of negotiations with the GMO company, and supported plans to allow member states to ban GMO crops on environmental grounds.
New ZnO presentations can be used at lower concentrations in weanling diets
Low concentrations of commercial potentiated ZnO is effective in against of ETEC-challenged weaning pigs.