Different dietary calcium levels affect growth performance and bone characteristics in pigs
Compensatory Ca achievement in bone is achieved with high Ca finishing diets in pigs fed low Ca during the growing period.
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Re-examination of the CVMP opinion for veterinary medicinal products containing zinc oxide
The EMA Veterinary Committee has reached a final conclusion that the benefit:risk balance for veterinary medicines containing zinc oxide is negative and that this class of products should be withdrawn.
EU: Methods of sampling and analysis for the official control of feed
The Council decided not to oppose the adoption by the Commission of a regulation amending regulation (EC) no 152/2009 as regards the methods for the determination of the levels of dioxins and polychlorinated biphenyls (5442/17).
Effects of feed processing and diet composition on the nutritional value
Pelleting and extrusion can potentially increase energy and nutrient digestibility of swine diets and their effects are affected by the diet composition.
Blend of organic acids and medium chain fatty acids reduces diarrhoea in piglets challenged with ETEC K88
Organic acid supplementation in weanling diets improves piglet performance and reduced diarrhoea.
Diarrhoea in weaned piglets: Is a different approach needed?
We need to understand what is happening and what the circumstances are that cause bacteria that are also present in the microbiota of healthy piglets to multiply in such a way that they are capable of causing diarrhoea.
Use of dried fruit and vegetable pomaces in pig diets
Dried pomaces supplementation in growing-fattening dieta may improve meat quality and lipid profile of pork.
Herd level risk factors for stomach ulcers in finishing pigs
The influence of feed structure and pelleting on the development of gastric ulcers in pigs is well established. Some studies have shown a beneficial effect of access to straw on gastric health. However, the role of other factors, e.g. disease and stress, is not well understood.
Feeding level during gestation affects farrowing and litter performance
Increasing feeding level during gestation may improve piglet body weight at birth but have a negative impact on feed intake and backfat loss during lactation.
Conventional and non-conventional feedstuff and co-products for liquid feed for growing-finishing pigs
Mayonnaise, almond meal, liquid bakery co-product and high-moisture corn may be suitable feed ingredients in liquid diets for growing-finishing pigs.
Water consumption and quality: Relevance at postweaning
To achieve a good feed intake it is essential to reach adequate water consumption
Feed supplementation of lactobacillus affects performance and immune function of piglets
Feed supplemented strains have limited ability to compete with the indigenous intestinal microbiota of piglets.
Feed additives decrease survival of delta coronavirus in nursery pig diets
Feed additives that contained phosphoric acid, citric acid, or fumaric acid were the most effective in reducing virus survival.
FAO: cereal prices continue to rise
The FAO Food Price Index rose notably in January, led by sugar and cereals, even as global markets remain well supplied.
Dietary Lonicera macranthoides in pig diets to improve amino acid profile in meat and serum
Lonicera macranthoides supplementation in growing finishing diets may improve free amino acids content in fresh meat.
EU committee to re-evaluate zinc oxide decision
According to NPA, the evidence behind the shock recommendation to ban zinc oxide from piglet feed is to be reviewed, following a number of appeals from across the EU.