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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
10/09/2019
Benefits of phospholipids in sow diets New research has shown that adding a lysophospholipid (LPL) complex to the diet during lactation improved performance, colostrum and milk immunoglobulins
12/04/2019
'Bioactive components in cereals should not be overlooked for pig diets' A Spanish study has shown that feed ingredients commonly used in pig diets - oats, rye, in particular their brans, along with wheat bran
04/07/2018
Fiber in rice co-products characterized for swine diets Rice co-products in pig diets add fat and fiber, but too much fiber can decrease energy absorption and digestibility.
05/04/2019
Amino acid supplementation reduces protein levels in pangasius diets Ongoing research with various fish species has shown that balancing the amino acid profiles of diets with free amino acids can be an effective strategy
03/07/2018
Low-oil DDGS provides less energy, more protein in pig diets Change to standard DDGS:corn ratio for growing pigs not recommended unless diets are formulated to specific dietary energy concentration.
06/02/2020
Calculating swine diets using digestibility ratios may support growth, feed intake Designing swine diets using the ratio of digestible calcium and phosphorus may support growth performance and feed intake as overfeed calcium can slow both
24/06/2019
Spanish trial shows potential for protected benzoic acid in zero zinc oxide diets Piglets fed diets containing the protected organic acid product showed higher average daily gain (ADG) and lower feed conversion ratio (FCR)
07/10/2019
Adding dietary fat to pig feed does not decrease the digestibility of any minerals Supplementing pig diets with either saturated or unsaturated fat increases the digestibility of calcium, phosphorus, and sulfur in the diets, finds an industry
18/01/2018
No nutritional silver bullet for zinc oxide replacement in piglet diets In a published summary of the Zero Zinc Summit, held last month in Copenhagen in Denmark, a Danish animal nutrition consultant said there was a general agreemen
11/09/2019