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Eubiotics in pig production: Economics and performance
Eubiotics are seen as alternatives to things like zinc and antibiotic growth promotors for farms that can not use them, but if the global trend is that those products are no longer going to be available, should they be used as baseline?
France expects lowest corn production since 1990
Spring crops suffered from drought and high temperatures. As a result, yields have fallen sharply, especially for non-irrigated corn.
Brazil: Record grain production in the 2021/22 harvest
In the 2021/22 harvest, Brazil produced an estimated 271.2 million tons of grain, an increase of almost 14.5 million tons.
Effects of dietary supplementation with Bacillus subtilis in growth performance and gut health of weaned piglets
Supplementation of Bacillus subtilis may improve piglet health and performance after weaning.
Microbiota and swine production - How to read microbiota studies? Part 2
How can we make sense of the increasing information available regarding the swine microbiota and apply it at the barn level? In this second article of the series, Matheus Costa explains.
Novus International to shift from direct sales in China
This change is part of the international feed additive company’s drive to better serve those in its core markets through its strategic business plan, Project Destiny.
Evonik appoints Dr. Gaetano Blanda as new head of Animal Nutrition business line
Focus on sustainable nutrition and precision livestock farming
Feed conversion higher than ideal? We have a tool for that
Use the new troubleshooting tool to discover the possible culprits of a higher-than-ideal feed conversion ratio by answering a series of questions about your farm’s specific situation.
Effects of dietary fiber supplementation in gestating sow on fetal growth and placental development and function through serotonin signaling pathway
Dietary fiber may improve placental development in gestating sows.
Troubleshooting problems with the feed conversion ratio
Feed represents approximately 60% of the costs in pig production. It is therefore very important to have a good feed conversion ratio.
Corn and soybeans: Update on 2022-2023 global projections
Compared to the July report, international trade estimates for corn improved in August, while production was adjusted downward. In the case of soybeans, estimates for all three indicators were raised.
Join in two weeks the total animal feed and health event in Bangkok
Time to meet the industry face-to-face for three days of business talks in Asia!
Effect of maternal or post‐weaning methyl donor supplementation on growth performance, carcass traits, and meat quality of pig offspring
Maternal methyl donor supplementation affects growth performance, carcass traits, and meat quality of the offspring.
Effects of Eucommia ulmoides leaf extract supplementation in growing-finishing pig carcass traits and lipid metabolism
Dietary Eucommia ulmoides leaf extract supplementation may affect lipid metabolism and reduce carcass fat deposition in growing-finishing pigs.
Effects of supplementing gallic acid on growth performance and plasma antioxidant status of high and low weaning weight piglets
Dietary gallic acid supplementation in weanling diets may exert a positive impact on health status and performance especially in low weaning weight piglets.