Dietary manganese and selenium: Impact on growth and fecal microbiota in nursery piglets
Manganese supplementation in weanling diets may modulate potentially harmful pathogenic microorganisms, improving piglet gut health.
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China aims to reduce grain use in livestock feeding
China seeks to implement grain-saving actions in the livestock industry to improve efficiency and save grain.
Eurobarometer Survey Highlights Growing Support for EU Agricultural Policies
Record-high support for the EU's Common Agricultural Policy, with 70% backing its role in sustainable food and 92% valuing agriculture's future.
New FDA animal food ingredient review pathway
This marks a major shift for the regulation of animal food, providing animal food innovators an alternative pathway to the recently ended process.
Uncovering the positive impact of rye bran on lactating sow and piglet performance
Rye bran in sow diets during lactation may improve piglet performance.
Organic acids: Chemical structure, mechanism of action and benefits of their use
This first data sheet on organic acids describes their chemical structure, mechanisms of action, and the main benefits of their use in swine nutrition.
Enhancing pig performance and carcass quality through aspartic protease supplementation without affecting blood parameters or salivary cortisol levels
Dietary aspartic protease supplementation in growing-finishing diets may improve on pig performance and carcass quality.
Alltech 2024 European Harvest Analysis highlights rising mycotoxin risks and strategies for proactive management
Results from the Alltech 2024 European Harvest Analysis indicate that overall risk is moderate to high.
Corn and soybeans: projections for the 2024/2025 USDA – December
Compared to November's report, U.S. corn exports are forecasted higher, lowering grain stocks, while global soy output rises, led by Argentina's growth.
Adding Aspergillus oryzae as a dietary prebiotic: effects on energy and nutrient digestibility of growing pigs
Dietary supplementation of prebiotic from Aspergillus oryzae may enhance nutrient digestibility and energy value in high-fiber diets containing cereal grain byproducts.
We can improve colostrum quality through nutrition: Research and practice
The global swine industry is dynamic and constantly advancing. One of these advancements is the significant increase in sow productivity. This is evidenced by the increase in the number of piglets born and, consequently, in the number of piglets weaned. This progress also poses new challenges, especially regarding the most important superfood on the farm: porcine colostrum. This leads us to ask if improving colostrum quality is possible through specific nutritional strategies.
EU and Mercosur conclude negotiations on new agreement
The EU-Mercosur agreement eliminates over 90% of tariffs but faces challenges due to agricultural and environmental concerns.
Boosting vaccine response in maiden gilts through a profitable nutritional strategy
Beta glucans can boost the vaccinal response, thus helping to achieve an optimal vaccinal response. If they are supplied during enough time to cover the whole vaccination programme this strategy could be an option to improve the vaccine response.
NOVUS Launches Resource for Dairy, Swine, and Poultry Industries
Available in English, French, Portuguese, and Spanish, the website addresses pressing challenges faced by today’s animal agriculture industry.
Microencapsulated essential oils boost growth and enhance gut health in weaned piglets
Essential oils supplementation in weanling diets may improve performance, intestinal health, and antioxidant capacity.
Strengthening piglet immunity: Strategies to overcome weaning challenges
Nutrition plays a major role in the immune response. The interaction of different dietary components with other factors such as environment, health status, and genetics plays an important role in modulating the immune response.