Search by keywords: pig diet
Feeding low-protein diets to pigs can reduce nitrogen excretion, according to research conducted by the University of Bristol and Scottish Agricultural College.
Friday. April 6th, 2018University of Illinois researchers suggest that soy protein concentrate may substitute for animal proteins in weanling pig diets without adverse effects.
Saturday. April 14th, 2018Supplementing pig diets with either saturated or unsaturated fat increases the digestibility of calcium, phosphorus, and sulfur in the diets, finds an industry
Wednesday. May 16th, 2018The most commonly used feed additives in pig diets are acidifiers, zinc and copper, prebiotics, probiotics, yeast products, nucleotides, and plant extracts.
Tuesday. May 22nd, 2018Proof of principle shows organoids may be used to study complex traits like feed efficiency.
Thursday. May 24th, 2018Livestock production is expect to double by 2050, but there is little room to expand arable land so reducing farmed animals’ intake of crude protein
Friday. May 25th, 2018Adding spray-dried plasma may support feed intake, weight gain and reduce diarrhea for piglets when mycotoxins are present in feed, say researchers.
Saturday. May 26th, 2018US 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
Wednesday. May 30th, 2018Researchers at the University of Illinois have been examining the contribution high-fiber feed ingredients make to the energy content of swine diets.
Wednesday. June 13th, 2018Swine nutritionists now have more information at their disposal to formulate foods that help pigs grow safely, save money for producers
Wednesday. June 13th, 2018