EU-27: cereal production in 2013 expected to be higher
The yield forecast for cereals (wheat, barley, maize, other cereals) is 5.2 tonnes per hectare across the EU, clearly above last year (by more than 5%) and above the five-year average.
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Amino acid digestibility of microbial protein for growing pigs
Microbial protein with high digestible lysine content should be taken into account as a new protein source for swine nutrition.
Compound feed production in the EU-27 slightly increased
According to FEFAC, compound feed production in the EU-27 slightly increased by 0.7% in 2012 to 152.7 mio. t.
Numbering of liquid feed valves with sows' ear tags
Use of sows' ear tags for identifying each of the liquid feed valves with their corresponding number.
Effect of creatine supplementation during the last week of gestation on birth intervals, stillbirth, and preweaning mortality in pigs
Creatine supplementation improved myelination and may reduce the incidence of low birth weight piglets being crushed by the dam.
The use of chestnuts (Castanea sativa Mill.) as a source of resistant starch in the diet of the weaned piglet
Chestnuts could be used as an alternative source of RS in the diet of weaned piglets, although their feed conversion ratio (FCR) may be worsened.
European Union: Commission refers Poland to Court for failure to comply with EU rules on GMO cultivation
The Commission decided to take Poland to the European Court of Justice for non-compliance with EU rules on monitoring of Genetically Modified Organisms' cultivation.
United States: Statement on the detection of genetically engineered wheat in Oregon
As of today, USDA has neither found nor been informed of anything that would indicate that this incident amounts to more than a single isolated incident in a single field on a single farm.
Sow dietary fatty acid profile alters fat metabolism and fatty acid composition in weanling pigs
Sows fed PUFA rich diets promote FA beta-oxidation in pigs after weaning which could help the mobilization of body reserves for this critical period.
More balanced food commodity markets seen in 2013/14
World meat production is forecast at 308.2 million tonnes in 2013, a modest increase of 4.3 million tonnes, or 1.4 percent on 2012.
The ideal ratio of SID threonine:lysine for growing pigs fed low crude protein diets
The optimum SID Thr:Lys to optimize ADG and FCR in growing pigs fed low CP protein diets is around 0.70.
European protein sources not yet an alternative for imported soybean meal
The demand for protein sources of European origin is increasing, but none of the current available European protein sources has a price – quality ratio that is competitive with soybean meal from South America.
Fenugreek seed affects intestinal microbiota and immunological variables in piglets after weaning
Fenugreek seeds might be interesting as a feed ingredient for young piglets.
Commission publishes annual report on EU’s Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed
Of the 3,516 original notifications transmitted in RASFF in 2012, 332 concerned feed (9.4%).
Health indicators of sows and offspring in sows fed genetically modified maize
There is not a clear effect of feeding genetically modified maize on sow and offspring performance.
EU to check US wheat for GM contamination
The EC has asked EU member states to check imports of wheat from the United States which may be tainted with a genetically modified strain.