United Kingdom: pig industry slashes GHG emissions
Two years after the publication of the BPEX Roadmap, the reduction in climate change potential (carbon footprint) already achieved is beyond expectation, far exceeding the overall 2020 target.
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Weaning age and post-weaning feeding programme affect growing performance
Increasing weaning age has positive health effects and increase growth performance between weaning and 10 weeks of age.
MEPs oppose market authorisation for GM maize
MEPs called on the Commission not to allow the genetically modified maize crop Pioneer 1507 on the EU market.
Mexico: building of the first TIF Establishment in Guerrero
The TIF establishment will have the infrastructure for the slaughtering, refrigeration and butchering of beef and pork.
Heat stress and reduced plane of nutrition decreases intestinal integrity and function in pigs
Intestinal integrity, function, and metabolism can be compromised due to prolonged heat stress.
Vietnam to increase corn planting for feed
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has said Vietnam will in 2014, use 130,000 hectares of rice land to grow corn and cassava for animal feed production.
China: raising corn output
And increasing production remains the best way of becoming self-sufficient in corn.
European Union: 82% of compound feed purchased were produced by EU compounders
According to FEFAC, in 2012, 153.5 mio. t of compound feed were produced by EU compounders, accounting for 82% of all purchased feedingstuffs.
European Union: good harvest for 2013 and good sowings for winter
Copa-Cogeca released final EU-27 cereals estimates for the 2013/14 marketing year today, confirming a good 2013 grain harvest and quality, up 4.5% on last years levels.
Pen housed sows with electronic feeding stations
Stage of gestation is the critical point when the sows in a pen with electronic feeding system.
Use of special diets during the pre- and postpartum periods
The use of two different feeds for the sows in the farrowing quarters is not always easy at a logistical level.
Resveratrol and essential oils in challenged piglets
Supplementing resveratrol to weaned piglets could have beneficial effects on growth performance, immune function and the microbial ecosystem.
Improving feed efficiency in fattening pigs through sensorial stimulation
The use of a satiety-inducing flavour in diet may promote feed efficiency in fattening pigs.
Fermented garlic powder in weanling pigs
The use of 0.5 g/Kg of fermented garlic powder in the diet may improve ADG and ADFI in weanling pigs.
The use of DDGS in gestating sows kept in a group-housed system or individual stalls
The use of DDGS in gestating diets may creat controversial response on animal behaviour depending on the housing system.