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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
Investments in Vietnamese pig sector despite ASF challenge Leading Chinese feed producer, New Hope Group, is planning to construct three pig farms in Vietnam, despite the threat from the African Swine Fever (ASF) virus
04/07/2019
Sows could benefit from novel oilseed cake tested in grower pigs Swedish researchers looked at feeding a novel feed resource, Lepidium cake (LC), to grower pigs, saw that it was a palatable feed
05/07/2019
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
16/12/2019
Research finds potential way to replace zinc in pig feed A new research project shows that fermented feed, called EP100i and containing fermented rapeseed protein, can replace zinc in pig's feed.
16/04/2019
Study confirms optimum calcium:phosphorus ratio for mid-weight pigs Excess calcium may be detrimental to growth performance of 50-85 kg pigs if dietary phosphorus concentration is at or below requirement.
20/06/2019
Grease, copper additives may boost heat-stressed pigs' performance Adding choice white grease may improve weaned-pig feed efficiency during normal and heat-stressed conditions, while feeding supplemental copper may boost growth
26/11/2019
Camelina cover-crop use may support pig growth, soil health Camelina may provide a partial alternative to soybean meal use in swine diets at low levels while promoting soil health as a winter cover crop, says researcher.
17/06/2019
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