Relationship between proteome changes of Longissimus muscle and intramuscular fat content in finishing pigs fed conjugated linoleic acid
Dietary conjugated linoleic acid increases intramuscular fat content in finishing pigs.
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Ukraine - Decree on cancellation of the maize quotas came into force
The decree of the Government of Ukraine on cancellation of the quotas for maize exports entered into force.
France - Voluntary agreement between producers, transformers and distributers in order to minimize price volatility in the livestock sector
The French Minister of Agriculture, Bruno Le Maire, met this week with representatives of producers, processors and distributors of the swine, cattle and poultry industry in order to sign a voluntary agreement between the parties with the objective of reducing the volatility of prices in the livestock sector.
Limited and excess dietary protein during gestation affects growth and compositional traits in gilts and impairs offspring fetal growth
Gestation diets containing protein at 50 and 250% of recommendations led to marked changes in protein and fat metabolism in gilts resulting in fetal growth retardation of 15%.
Effects of restricting energy during the gilt developmental period on growth and reproduction of lines differing in lean growth rate: Responses in feed intake, growth, and age at puberty
Restricting energy during the gilt development slightly delays the mean age at puberty.
European Union - EU citizens have the pleasures of food in mind, not the risks associated with it
According to Eurobarometer results, when it comes to food, EU citizens have the pleasures of food in mind, not the risks associated with it.
New test to improve feed for pig industry
Scientists at the Department of Agriculture and Food in Western Australia are close to developing a new rapid computerised screening tool for pork producers to measure protein quality in imported soybean meal.
Evaluation of glycerol, a biodiesel coproduct, in grow-finish pig diets to support growth and pork quality
8% crude glycerol can be added to the diet and used as an effective alternative energy source to partially replace corn.
China - Country may boost international soybean trade 33% by 2014
China may boost international soybean purchases 33% to 66.9 million metric tons by 2014, a 16.6 million-ton increase, due to doubled meat consumption — particularly pork — established over the last two decades.
The effect of cereal-derived beta-glucans and exogenous enzyme supplementation on intestinal microflora, nutrient digestibility, mineral metabolism and volatile fatty acid concentrations in finisher pigs
Barley-based diets have more beneficial effects on gut health, oat-based diets have higher potential to enhance beneficial microbial populations and endogenous β-glucans show better prebiotic properties.
Perstorp opens new feed additives plant in India
Opening a production location in Asia is part of Perstorp’s plan to increase its presence on the Asian feed additives market. Marc Kinjet has been appointed as Business Development Manager Asia to oversee continued growth.
Understanding & Raising Pigs : Pig Digestion
Watch a naturalist from the Massachusetts Audubon Society's Drumlin Farm explain pig digestion in this free online video.
The good taste of pigs (part I): let it be sweet
In recent years the field of sweet taste has experienced a sudden twist due to the presence of taste receptors not only in clusters in the oral cavity (taste buds) but also in non-taste tissues particularly in the mucosa of the GIT.
The threonine requirement of sows increases in late gestation
Feeding a single amount of amino acids (AA) throughout gestation results in overfeeding AA in early gestation and underfeeding AA in late gestation.
European Union - EU countries should be able to ban GMOs on environmental grounds
MEPs from the Environment Committee voted to allow EU countries to ban or restrict the use of GMOs (genetically modified organisms) on environmental grounds, giving them better legal protection in the event of challenges from trading partners opposed to a ban. "Our proposal offers states a solid, legal basis," said French Liberal Corinne Lepage, Parliament's draftswoman for the rules.
Nutreco starts research partnership in China
Nutreco starts a research partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture Feed Industry Centre (MAFIC) of China. The MAFIC institute is part of the China Agricultural University in Beijing, which is China's leading university on animal nutrition.