Pig
PRRSV study compares strain virulence
High-virulence strain caused earlier and greater damage than low-virulence strain and also can attack lymphatic system and bone marrow.
- Spanish trial shows potential for protected benzoic acid in zero zinc oxide diets
- Yeast supplement may support gut health for disease-challenged piglets
- Study sets calcium-to-phosphorus ratio for 11-22 kg pigs
- Controlling dietary buffering capacity in piglet feeds
- How to train gilts for electronic sow
- New tool uses swine respiratory cells to study flu viruses
- Mexico: Evaluating sorghum varieties for use in pig rations
- No nutritional silver bullet for zinc oxide replacement in piglet diets
Pig
Reviewers identify feed additives with antibacterial effects for use in piglet diets
A recent meta-analysis has identified potential dietary feed additives that could contribute to a reduction in dependency on antibiotics in piglet diets
The latest in cereal processing for piglets
Cooked cereals in piglet diets are commonplace in many parts of the world, but picking the right one and appropriate thermal processing method remains
Strengths and weaknesses of probiotic use in piglet rearing
There is a vast amount of research supporting the use of many different probiotic strains at the nursery stage in pig production, but there is still great
Feed mitigant study yields initial results in pigs
FFAR-funded study finds five commercially available feed additives may stop spread of swine viruses.
Method removes bacteria from boar semen
Low-density colloid centrifugation shown to reduce bacteria load in collected boar semen without addition of antibiotics.
How to produce pigs without using a high level of zinc oxide
Novus International Inc. presented at the Zero Zinc Summit in Copenhagen in Denmark earlier this week on the efficacy of chelated trace minerals as a reliable
Study shows viruses inactivated by porcine plasma processing
Spray dried porcine plasma (SDPP) producer, Darling Ingredients, continually runs tests to ensure virus inactivation through processing of that ingredient.
Grant to launch new swine biomedical research center
While primary concern is human health, center's research will likely also provide applications for livestock and ag
Spanish pig sector focusing on gut health
Supporting the development of a healthy gut in pigs does not rely on antibiotic use, but changes in nutrition and management may be needed, says expert.
Enzyme blend may boost weight gain, growth in newly weaned pigs
Adding a blend of xylanase and protease to the diets of newly-weaned pigs may improve gut development, weight gain and growth performance, say researchers.
Pigs help scientists understand human brain
Imaging analysis shows swine models even more effective for neurological research.
ASF outbreak brings challenges, opportunities for US feed producers
The outbreak of African Swine Fever in Asia may bring both challenges and opportunities to US feed producers as export demand dwindles initially and livestock