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Evaluation of lower net energy (NE) levels while using regionally relevant feeds was the focus of a study by Eduardo Beltranena, monogastric research scientist
Saturday. June 16th, 2018Looking beyond alternatives, we must focus on cost, ingredient selection and dietary nutrient adjustments to fully replace in-feed antibiotics.
Wednesday. June 20th, 2018Canola meal may provide the main dietary protein for gestating and lactating sows while maintaining sow and piglet weight gain and development, say researchers.
Friday. June 22nd, 2018Each nutritionist has a favorite set of feedstuff book values, and here I present my own, based on my experiences as a field nutritionist and consultant
Wednesday. June 27th, 2018High inclusion levels of rapeseed meal and DDGS combined in feeds negatively affect nutrient digestibility in finisher pigs, concludes an Irish study.
Saturday. June 30th, 2018A Spanish study has shown that feed ingredients commonly used in pig diets - oats, rye, in particular their brans, along with wheat bran
Wednesday. July 4th, 2018Rice is the third-most widely grown cereal grain worldwide, and the bran left over from milling white rice is available in large quantities for livestock feed
Friday. July 6th, 2018Weaning is a source of major stress for the piglet, which has consequences on its digestive function including: reduction of feed intake, sub-optimal digestive
Saturday. July 7th, 2018Feeding piglets has been always a challenge, the more so now that in-feed antibiotics are increasingly removed from the array of useful ingredients.
Saturday. July 14th, 2018If sows are fed within the last three hours before farrowing, they will repay with a shorter farrowing time and considerably fewer stillborn piglets
Wednesday. October 3rd, 2018