Effects of fibre supplementation on social behaviour of group-housed sows and their performance during lactation
Fibre supplementation may reduce sow aggressions during gestation.
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New EVP for Perstorp Animal Nutrition, Aart Mateboer, to realize ambitious plans
Perstorp is proud to announce that Aart Mateboer has been recruited to lead its Animal Nutrition business, which is going through a rapid transformation to fortify its position as a true solutions provider for the Animal Nutrition industry.
Cargill introduces new UK reference unit for grower and finisher research
Cargill has introduced a new reference farm in the UK to carry out research projects on grower and finisher pigs.
Evonik proves ecological advantages of its feeding solutions for swine
Modern feeding concepts based on amino acids reduce acidification, eutrophication and nitrogen-based emissions.
Sow nutrition: What roles do the different nutrients play in the transition period?
Which is better: to look at feed intake per day or nutrient intake per day?
The EU could again allow the use of processed animal protein (PAP) in livestock feed
The proposal will allow the use of insect proteins and non-ruminant proteins (collagen and gelatin) in poultry and swine feed.
Brazil launches Agricultural Observatory Portal
The Portal brings together information from more than 200 databases on crops, climate, and rural credit, as well as information on the fisheries industry and geo-referenced images of rural Brazil.
Effects of dietary iron level on growth, hematological status, and intestinal function in growing-finishing pigs
High dietary levels of iron affects performance, hematological status, and intestinal function in growing-finishing pigs.
Titanium dioxide no longer considered safe as feed additive
EFSA has concluded that the additive can no longer be considered safe in animal feed.
Cargill UK recruits pig research coordinator
Projects underway at the Cargill UK reference farms focus on the interaction of nutrition, management and environment.
Effects of dietary starch supplementation during the grower phase on carcass characteristics and meat quality
The addition of dietary starch in finishing pigs affects carcass and meat quality.
Danish Crown will phase out palm oil by 2023
As part of the partnership with Danish Alliance for Responsible palm oil, Danish Crown has now adopted an action plan, which will phase out palm oil by 2023.
EU+UK Compound feed production in 2020 stable
Industrial compound feed production in the EU remained stable in 2020 despite the combined effect of the spread of animal diseases and the COVID-19 pandemic.
Effects of timing and size of meals prior to farrowing on sow and litter performance
Timing and size of meals prior to farrowing may improve sow and litter performance.
Streptococcus suis: is nutritional intervention possible?
Nutritional programs that manipulate the microbiota and mucosa towards the correct balance should be incorporated for the S. suis control program.
Feed biosecurity in the manufacturing and post-manufacturing stages. Understanding and managing disease transmission risk during the milling and delivery of pig feed
The mixing of ingredients into feed and the distribution of feed to the farm location where consumption occurs is referred to as the ‘manufacturing and post-manufacturing stage’ of the feed supply chain. This article outlines how biosecurity concepts can be applied to the manufacturing and distribution of pig feed to ensure a pathogen free product is consumed.