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Pig low-protein diets could reduce nitrogen excretion Feeding low-protein diets to pigs can reduce nitrogen excretion, according to research conducted by the University of Bristol and Scottish Agricultural College.
06/04/2018
Soy protein may replace animal proteins in piglet diets University of Illinois researchers suggest that soy protein concentrate may substitute for animal proteins in weanling pig diets without adverse effects.
14/04/2018
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
16/05/2018
More studies needed to back up use of antibiotic alternatives in pig diets: review The most commonly used feed additives in pig diets are acidifiers, zinc and copper, prebiotics, probiotics, yeast products, nucleotides, and plant extracts.
22/05/2018
Using organoids to unravel feed efficiency in pigs Proof of principle shows organoids may be used to study complex traits like feed efficiency.
24/05/2018
What are the benefits of higher amino acid fortification of pig and poultry diets? Livestock production is expect to double by 2050, but there is little room to expand arable land so reducing farmed animals’ intake of crude protein
25/05/2018
Spray-dried plasma may improve piglet performance, feed intake Adding spray-dried plasma may support feed intake, weight gain and reduce diarrhea for piglets when mycotoxins are present in feed, say researchers.
26/05/2018
What do wheat co-products have to offer swine diets? US wheat co-products may have less variation by mill than those in other countries, and the co-product red dog may provide a greater nutritional value
30/05/2018
Pigs digest fiber efficiently even at high inclusion rates Researchers at the University of Illinois have been examining the contribution high-fiber feed ingredients make to the energy content of swine diets.
13/06/2018
Histidine research may help lower cost of pig diets Swine nutritionists now have more information at their disposal to formulate foods that help pigs grow safely, save money for producers
13/06/2018