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Denmark to explore local anesthesia use in piglet castration
Using local anesthesia prior to castration of piglets may lead to other concerns being examined by researchers from Aarhus University.
- Study: A blend of plant oils proves effective for growth and feed efficiency in piglets
- Low-oil DDGS provides less energy, more protein in pig diets
- Electronic feeding systems limit feed waste, localize sow nutrition
- Researchers address challenges in livestock pain mitigation
- Nursery enrichment objects may enhance weanling pig welfare
- Are growing pigs the missing piece in PRRS control?
- Early detection key to controlling ASF spread
- Is U.S. pork industry ready for African swine fever?
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What do we know about PRRS in grow/finish? Not much
Another area that needs further research is how much of a risk finishing pigs are to sow farms, Torremorell says.
Soybean meal may provide energy boost for swine
Feeding increasing amounts of soybean meal may raise net energy value to 105% and 121% of energy provided by corn.
Tips offered for feeding fumonisin-infected corn to swine
Testing corn for mycotoxins after harvest allows swine producers to implement mitigation strategies.
Meta-analysis: Fermented feed ingredients can improve daily growth in pigs
A meta-analysis of Asia-based research indicates that fermented feed ingredients such as soybean meal or rapeseed meal boost the growth performance of weaner
SHIC-supported disease monitoring provides PRRS prevention tools
Work on other swine disease pathogens helps provide valuable information in the battle with PRRS.
FFAR, NPB funds research to detect, understand ASF virus
Collaborative research projects at Kansas State University and Iowa State University to study virus survival and diagnostic methodologies.
Can we increase the birth weight of piglets through feeding interventions in…
It takes a lot of work by farmers to make these smaller piglets survive and grow, she continued.
Fungal fermented rye may reduce reliance on antibiotics in pigs
A product, based on proprietary fungal fermented rye, is aimed at supporting pig farmers as they move away from a reliance on antibiotics for herd management
New guide brings updated and precise ingredient values for efficient feed formulation
UK company, Premier Nutrition, has launched a feed ingredients matrix, with global relevance, to help nutritionists formulate livestock rations more accurately.
Stem cell studies pave way to leaner livestock
A research partnership with industry is using pig stem cells to research muscle and fat development, towards producing leaner meats.
Longitudinal investigation of swine gut microbiome published
Distinct stage-associated swine gut microbiome may be determined by differences in diet and/or gut physiology at different growth stages.
Tracking ASF survival in feed could help with mitigation efforts
Expanding the understanding of how long African Swine Fever survives in complete feed and feed ingredients and tracking the virus’ half-life may improve