Vantarion's swine feed supplement packs a punch
Despite the absence of an agricultural industry here, local biotech firm Vantarion has developed a supplement that could significantly cut swine feed costs and improve the weight gain of livestock.
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Feed palatability and voluntary feed intake in pigs
Piglets face a very stressful process at weaning and feed intake becomes one of the most limiting issues.
Effects of dietary protein concentration and amino acid supplementation on the feeding behavior of multiparous lactating sows in a tropical humid climate
Reducing the dietary crude protein content may stimulate feed intake in high temperature and humidity conditions
China Kangtai Cactus Biotech Inc. to Launch Patented Cactus Hog Feed
China Kangtai Cactus Biotech Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: CKGT), a vertically integrated grower, developer, manufacturer and marketer of a variety of cactus-based products in China, announced today that the company plans to begin marketing cactus hog feed in the forth quarter in 2009, following the successful launch of cactus cattle feed and fish feed in July 2008.
Pancosma expands footprint in Asia
Swiss speciality feed additives manufacturer Pancosma S.A. is expanding its distributing network throughout Asia.
The effect of weaner diet protein content and diet quality on the long-term performance of pigs to slaughter
High quality diets may preserve piglet intestinal health just after weaning. However, lower quality diets may be offered in piglets weaned up to 28 d
Effect of dietary alpine butter rich in conjugated linoleic acid on milk fat composition of lactating sows
Milk fat content in lactating sows was not affected by the dietary supplementation of conjugated linoleic acid however, milk conjugated linoleic acid content is increased
AgMito Enterprises Assigned U.S. Importers of AtoviTM Feed Premix for Livestock
AgMito Enterprises, Inc. has been assigned the U.S. Import Agent for a revolutionary new product that could solve the hog and other animal waste odor issues plaguing communities located near mega farms. Based on nanotechnology and made from ordinary vitamins and minerals, AtoviTM Wonder Powder has been used on farms overseas since 2006 with documented success.
The effect of management strategies and parity on the behaviour and physiology of gestating sows housed in an electronic sow feeding system
Multiparous sows enter easily to the electronic feeders than primiparous without effects on feeder aggressions
Preparing gruel
The use of pulped food incites consumption and allows a smoother transition from milk to feed.
Effects of dietary supplementation with an expressed fusion peptide bovine lactoferricin-lactoferrampin on performance, immune function and intestinal mucosal morphology in piglets weaned at age 21 d
Dietary supplementation with antimicrobial peptide bovine lactoferricin-lactoferrampin improve piglet performance and intestinal health at weaning
Increased sow nutrition during midgestation affects muscle fiber development and meat quality, with no consequences on growth performance
Feeding pregnant sows amounts above the requirement during the period of secondary muscle fiber formation affected muscle fiber characteristics
Amino acid supplementation of hydrolyzed feather meal diets for finisher pigs
Hydrolyzed feather meal can be an excellent source of protein supplement finishing pigs
Extra feed or lipid supplies 10 days prior to parturition and their consequences on farrowing and lactation performances
Extra lipid supplies before farrowing may improve piglet survival
Global agribusiness leaders at Agri Vision 2009 identify ways to double food production by 2050
Expanding populations and increasing incomes are main drivers of the need to double global food and fuel production by 2050, while halving greenhouse gas emissions. Demand is surging but supplies struggle to keep up as markets are volatile and there are limited supplies of land and water - is it possible?
Protein structure: Implications in Animal Nutrition
An understanding of the molecular structure of the whole protein is vital to understanding its digestive behavior and nutritive value in animals. However, studies on protein internal structures at molecular and cellular levels in relation to nutritive value and digestive behaviors of protein in animals are extremely rarely.