United States: wheat and coarse grain supplies projected up
Global 2013/14 wheat supplies are projected 3 percent higher than in 2012/13 and coarse grain supplies for 2013/14 are projected at a record 1,407.6 million tons.
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CLA in finishing pigs: on fat deposition and fatty acid composition
Inclusion of dietary CLA oil may promote an increase of SFA and a reduction of MUFA and PUFA in finishing pigs.
Influence of the feed form when feeding breeding sows
One of the most frequent recommendations for improving the feed consumption in sows during lactation is using pelleted feed instead of meal. Nevertheless, this recommendation is not very well supported by experimental evidences.
North-South American maize growers form international alliance
The USGC, along with NCGA, MAIZAR, and ABRAMILHO signed a memorandum of understanding.
Dietary non-starch polysaccharides alter the abundance of pathogenic clostridia in pigs
High-fermentable NSP may reduce the intestinal abundance of swine pathogenic clostridia.
Using data from electronic feeders on visit frequency and feed consumption to indicate tail biting outbreaks in commercial pig production
Data from electronic feeders on visit frequency and feed consumption can be used for surveillance of tail biting outbreaks in pigs.
Preparing breakfast, lunch and dinner for pigs
Pigs, just like humans, like to eat. Just like humans it is important for pigs to get a healthy, well-balanced meal. Brad Greenway, a third generation farmer, explains what is in the feed that his pigs eat and how it gets to the pigs.
Italy: production of feed assigned to the swine sector
3.5 million tons were assigned to swine feeding.
Rapeseed meal on gestation and lactation diets on the performance of sows and their litters
The inclusion of rapeseed meal until 10% does not affect sow reproductive or litter performance.
FAO: new record expected for coarse grains
Assuming more normal weather conditions than in 2012, global wheat production in 2013 is expected to reach 695 million tonnes, 5.4 percent up from last year's harvest.
High- and low-fibre fractions of canola nutrient digestibility and growth performance of weaned pigs
Air classification of canola meal fractions may allow more accurate feed formulation for piglets.
Russia: the development of the feed sector
According to Rosstat, Russia produced 20 MMT of feeds in 2012, which is 5.4 MMT or 37 percent more that in 2009.
Increase of dietary energy level during the finishing period in pigs
An increase in dietary NE concentration could increase the final percentage of acceptable carcasses for high quality dry-cured ham production.
Diosmectite–zinc oxide promote intestinal health in early weaned pigs
DS-ZnO could alleviate diarrhoea and improve intestinal barrier function.
High dietary tryptophan to overcome stress in weaning piglets
Supplemental dietary tryptophan may reduce stress during handling and transport in weanling pigs.
Corn DDGS in sow diets: Effects on sow and litter performance
Corn and soybean meal may be partially replaced by DDGS in sow diets during late gestation and lactation without affecting sow and litter performance.