Effect of meal frequency on performance and behaviour of group‐housed gestating sows
Sows had received their daily ration in one or two meals. Reproductive performance during gestation and the following lactation was measured.
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Effects of an increased feeding level during second gestation in sows
Increasing the feeding level during gestation improves weight gain of the sow and diminishes blood’s NEFA concentration, but does not affect the embryo or the placenta.
Mannan oligosaccharide modulates the immune responses in weanling pigs
Feeding mannan oligosaccharide may activate immunity against PRRSV.
Lipid metabolism in pigs fed CLA and/or dietary arginine
Dietary inclusion of conjugated linoleic acid with or without arginine does not reduce lipid synthesis in tissues of growing pigs.
Utilization of Lactobacillus rhamnosus in piglets on the intestine and immune imbalances
A low dose pre-treatment with Lactobacillus rhamnosus may reduce diarrheic episodes in E. coli challenged piglets.
Nutrition and intramuscular fat: Effect of the levels of protein, lysine and other amino acids
The decrease in the level of protein seems to be a promising strategy to increase the intramuscular fat, as long as the lysine level is adapted to the to the kind of pig used.
Russia imposed temporary restrictions on importation of US pork and beef
Rosselkhoznadzor considered it necessary to impose temporary restrictions on importation of pork and beef from the USA to Russia. The restrictions will be imposed from February 11, current year.
Canada: Governments invest $3.4 million into livestock research
Livestock and forage projects receiving funding in 2013 include new nutritional feeds for piglets.
Dietary fat supplementation on sow and litter performance in high ambient temperatures
The inclusion of a mixture of animal-vegetable blend fat and choice white grease may improve sow and litter performance in summer conditions.
European Union: pig feed production dropped by 2%
While pig feed production dropped by 2%, cattle and poultry feed have seen their production grow respectively by +1.5 and +1%.
European Union: EFSA scientific opinion on safety and efficacy of methionine-zinc
The additive Met-Zinc is considered an efficacious source of zinc for all animal species/categories.
Chitooligosaccharide supplementation for gut health of weanling pigs
The inclusion of chitooligosaccharide in the piglet diet may perform antibacterial activity enhancing the intestinal structure.
Bumper crops mean China can feed itself
China increased its grain imports this year, but thanks to consecutive years of bumper crops the country will continue to be able to largely feed itself, a senior agricultural official said.
Iodine in water on weight gain, diarrhea and oral and dental health of nursery pigs
Iodine supplementation in-water does not affect growth performance in nursery pigs.
Lactobacillus plantarum ZJ316 on pig performance and pork quality
Lactobacillus plantarum ZJ31 supplementation improves growth parameters, pork quality and promotes intestinal villus height in growing pigs.
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NewsIFIF/FAO: ‘Feed Manual of Good Practices for the Feed Industry’ published in Chinese
The Feed Manual is designed to increase safety and feed quality at the production level both for industrial production and on farm mixing.