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New EU reference laboratories in the field of contaminants in feed and food

Fødevareinstituttet (Denmark) and RIKILT (The Netherlands) will be the new reference laboratories for metals and nitrogenous compounds and for mycotoxins and plant toxins in feed and food.

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Amlan International receives patent in China for intestinal health formulation

Amlan International recently received a patent in China for its formulated intestinal health products. The products have three distinct modes of action that work together to strengthen the intestinal environment of livestock.

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EU grain area stable but producers hit by low prices and high costs

The area under cereals in 2018 is expected to be 1.4% down on last year’s level.

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Protease supplementation in sorghum-based diets for growing pigs

Protease supplementation in sorghum-based diets may improve protein digestibility, performance and feed efficiency without affecting intestinal health in growing pigs.

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Specific threat of DON mycotoxin requires targeted approach to protect pig profitability

Produced by the Fusarium moulds that infect growing cereal crops, DON inhibits protein synthesis within the pig.

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Vitamins supplementation on growth performance and carcass characteristics

Increasing fat soluble and group B vitamins in weanling diets may improve piglet performance while group B vitamins improve carcass quality in growing-finishing pigs.

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Tannin supplement affects carcass traits and pig meat quality

Sweet chestnut wood extract as tannins supplementation, modifies carcass traits, meat quality and oxidative stability in growing finishing pigs.

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Pork CRC ponders pig feed efficiency flaws

Feed:gain between weaning and sale for producers in Pork CRC’s benchmarking project was 2.4 The desired target was 2.0 from wean to sale.

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AB Vista to launch industry’s first phytate reference guide at IPPE

The guide will contain details of average phytate levels for a range of raw materials available across the world.

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Restriction of feed and/or amino on pigs feeding behavior of group-housed growing pigs

Feed and/or dietary amino acid restriction affects feeding behaviour and voluntary feed intake in growing pigs.

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Armagh chosen for ‘future looking’ pig conference

Advances in Nutrition for Future Challenges is the name being given to a progressive producers seminar to be held in the Armagh City Hotel, Armagh.

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Stability of EU compound feed production in 2017

The industrial compound feed production for farmed animals in the EU-28 in 2017 reached an estimated level of 156.7 mio. t, i.e. 0.2% more than in 2016, according to data provided by FEFAC members.

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Undigested feed protein affects pigs' health

Combining the use of low levels of dietary protein with highly digestible protein sources and certain probiotics can be a good strategy in the face of the increasing restrictions on the use of antibiotics in feed.

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