Can blended phytogenics promote growth as effective alternatives to antibiotics in weaned piglets?
Phytogenic supplementation in weanling diets may exert growth promoter effects as in pigs during the nursery period.
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Eurolysine launches feasibility study to expand Lysine production capacity in the EU
This initiative reflects Eurolysine’s commitment to strengthening the EU’s sovereignty in essential amino acids for animal nutrition while responding to the growing demand for sustainable and locally produced feed ingredients.
FIGAN 2025
The 17th edition of FIGAN 2025 was a resounding success, consolidating itself as the essential event for the livestock industry in Southern Europe.
The Philippines: Grain and feed production forecasts for 2025
Corn, wheat, and rice production and import predictions for 2025.
U.S. to support Russian food and fertilizer exports
Moscow and Washington agree on measures on maritime security, agricultural trade, and energy infrastructure protection.
China leads in cereal imports, but is to reduce purchases
China imported more than 61 Mt of grain in 2023/24, but is to reduce purchases in 2024/25 due to economic factors and self-sufficiency policies.
Milk supplementation and its mode of administration: Effects on growth performance, welfare, and fecal microbial ecology of suckling piglets
Milk supplement composition and availability can reduce piglet mortality during suckling and promote SCFA-producing bacteria in the gut.
Argentina approved to export pork and offal to Paraguay
Paraguay approves sanitary certificate for pork exports.
Canada strengthens support for ranchers and farmers following China tariffs
Canada is strengthening its AgriStability program in response to China's tariffs on Canadian agricultural and food products.
China's updated feed ingredients catalog open for public comments
China’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs announced an updated Feed Ingredients Catalog.
Microbial additive supplementation: effects on growth performance, blood metabolites, fecal microflora, and carcass characteristics of growing-finishing pigs
Dietary supplementation microbial additive may improve performance and intestinal health in growing-finishing pigs.
Nutritional requirements for pigs and update of the Brazilian Tables 2024 (II): Energy and amino acids for growing pigs
For pigs to grow and be productive, their nutrition must provide the intake of energy and nutrients necessary for maintenance and production. The most important nutrients are proteins, fats, minerals, and vitamins. Ingested and recycled proteins will be used for tissue growth and repair, enzymatic and hormonal functions, transport of substances, immune responses, water and electrolyte balance, muscle contraction, cell signaling, and pH maintenance.
USDA corn and soybean projections for the 2024/2025 season - March 2025
Compared to February, estimates for global corn exports were cut, which could be explained by a projected decrease in shipments from Brazil. Likewise, a significant drop in corn imports from China was estimated. As for soybeans, projections remained unchanged, except for a drop in ending stocks.
Brazil: Record-high cereal production expected in 2024/25
This reflects an increase in planted area, estimated at 81.6 million hectares, and a recovery in average productivity (4023 kg/ha).
Evonik invests into technical upgrade of its European methionine Verbund
Technical upgrades will improve process efficiency, reliability and sustainability of Evonik’s production of DL-methionine.
Effect of low-protein diets supplemented with crystalline amino acids on the performance of growing pigs
Reduction of dietary crude protein with balanced amino acid supplementation may not affect performance in growing-finishing pigs.