Dietary protein modifies effect of plant extracts in the intestinal ecosystem of the pig at weaning
Plant extracts may affect piglet intestinal health in a different way depending on the dietary CP content
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Brazil approves its second gene-modified soy
Brazilian authorities have approved the use of a new genetically-modified soy seed which was developed jointly by BASF and Embrapa in the world's No. 2 soy exporter.
Effect of dietary soybean oil and soybean protein concentration on the concentration of digestible amino acids in soybean products fed to growing pigs
Dietary oil supplementation may increase AA digestibility of most defatted soybean protein products contained in growing diets for pigs
Dietary arginine supplementation alleviates intestinal mucosal disruption induced by Escherichia coli lipopolysaccharide in weaned pigs
The use of Arginine supplementation in piglet diets may reduce gut mucosal inflammatory process at weaning
Australia cuts wheat crop forecast after adverse weather
Australia, the world's fourth-largest wheat exporter, may produce 3 percent less of the grain than previously forecast after adverse weather trimmed yields.
Novus International, Inc. Announces Intent to Acquire Animal Nutrition Division of Albion International, Inc.
Novus International, Inc. announced today its intent to acquire the Animal Nutrition Division of Albion Laboratories Inc, a company based in Clearfield, UT. Terms of the proposed deal were not disclosed.
China bans import and export of ractopamine
The Ministry of Commerce and General Administration of Customs in China has imposed a ban on the import and export of ractopamine and ractopamine hydrochloride.
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NewsEuropean Union - EFSA: review of mycotoxin-detoxifying agents used as feed additives: mode of action, efficacy and feed/food safety
The specific objectives of the project are to provide a critical and extensive review on mycotoxins detoxifying agents.
European Union - EFSA consults on the assessment of allergenicity of GM food and feed
EFSA’s GMO Panel has published for public consultation a draft report updating its assessment of allergenicity of GM plants and microorganisms and derived food and feed.
Dietary protein in piglet diets
In order to apply the most suitable feeding regime to newly weaned pigs it is important to balance the trade off between the detrimental effect on performance of feeding levels of protein that are too low to allow maximal growth and those which increase the risk of post weaning diarrhoea.
The significance of diet, slaughter weight and aging time on pork colour and colour stability
Meat colour and colour stability in pork may be affected by dietary composition
Influence of source and concentrations of dietary fibre on in vivo nitrogen excretion pathways in pigs as reflected by in vitro fermentation and nitrogen incorporation by faecal bacteria
The in vitro method may be a useful tool to predict the potential NH3 emissions of the different feed ingredients
Digestion and deposition of individual fatty acids in growing-finishing pigs fed diets containing either beef tallow or sunflower oil
Sunflower oil improves apparent digestibility of SFA, MUFA and PUFA but reduces the retention of MUFA and PUFA
European Union - Commission authorises GM maize MIR604
The European Commission adopted today a Decision authorising genetically modified (GM) maize MIR604 for food and feed uses and import and processing. MIR604 maize received a positive safety assessment from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and underwent the full authorisation procedure set out in the EU legislation.
Effects of delta-aminolevulinic acid and vitamin C supplementation on feed intake, backfat, and iron status in sows
Dietary supplementation of delta-aminolevulinic acid may increase the iron transfer efficiency from sows to piglets
Uganda - Turning banana peels into feed
The banana peel bran is a good substitute to maize bran which is becoming very expensive for farmers because it is highly nutritious.