Oleate metabolism in pig enterocytes
The high esterification capacity for oleate in the newborn pig intestine preserves the major colostrum fatty acid for delivery to other tissues.
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The use of seaweed extract in piglet diets
Seaweeds are rich in undigestible polysaccharides and are a potential source of soluble dietary fibers. The most abundant polysaccharides in brown seaweeds are laminarin, fucoidan and alginic acid.
USA: nationwide survey of distillers products for antibiotic residues
FDA/CVM’s final analysis finds that 4 of the 46 samples were quantifiable in the laboratory for antibiotics.
Effect of extruded linseed in the sow diet on piglet intestinal barrier function
Incorporation of extruded linseed in the sow diet during gestation and lactation modified the intestinal barrier function of piglet at weaning
European Guide to good practice and the specific sector documents are available in the EU languages
The European Feed Ingredient Safety Certification Association is pleased to announce the translation of the European Guide to good practice for the industrial manufacture of safe feed materials in the EU languages.
Effect of dietary organic and inorganic selenium in hyperovulatory first-parity gilts
Selenium status of gilts is affected by both the quantity and the source of dietary selenium.
Influence of feed complexity on productive performance and nutrient digestibility of weanling pigs
Healthy weanling pigs do not always need an excess of highly digestible ingredients in the diet.
European Union: new regulations requiring the control of dioxins in feed
The new regulation provides a specific control of dioxins and dioxin-like PCBs by different operators in the feed chain.
Quantifying resistant starch using novel, in vivo methodology and the energetic utilization of fermented starch in pigs
Natural 13C enrichment of dietary components may be useful for estimating the proportion of dietary starch fermented in the gastrointestinal tract.
Sulfur concentration in diets containing DDGS: effects on feed preference and performance of pigs
Inclusion of DDGS in diets decreases the feed preference and negatively affects the growth performance of pigs.
European Union: dicopper chloride trihydroxide as feed additive for all animal species
EFSA concluded that, under the proposed conditions of use, dicopper chloride trihydroxide may be considered as an effective source of copper for all animal species.
European Union: compund feed production estimates for 2011
The compound feed production in the EU-271 in 2011 may have reached a level of 150 mio. t, i.e. 1% below the figure for 2010.
Response of young pigs to feeding potato protein and potato fibre
While potato protein concentrate is well utilized by piglets, potato fibre does not reveal evident health promoting effects.
Texture, color and fatty acid composition of pig shoulder fat due to different dietary fat sources
Fat firmness, but not color, is influenced by sex and dietary fat source.
FAO: near-record wheat production expected this year
FAO forecast that 2012 world wheat production will be the second highest on record at 690 million tonnes.
Reducing the cost of pig feed (II): feed management
Some tips to reduce feed costs on pig farms.