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Influence of Hot-Humid Environment on Growth Performance and Reproduction of Swine
Environmental temperatures above the zone of thermoneutrality (comfort zone) for swine are frequent in tropical and subtropical regions, and during the summer months in temperate regions. These warm environment...
Author: Robert Myer and Ray Bucklin - University of Florida, IFAS (Institute of Food and Agricultural ...
Publication date: 12/22/2008    Rating:    Views: 856

Growing-Finishing Swine In Outdoor Lots
Feeding growing-finishing pigs in a low investment system is usually done in outdoor lots with little or no permanent vegetation. Growing-finishing swine, unlike breeding stock, make poor use of pasture; thus p...
Author: By William G. Luce (Extension Swine Specialist), Joseph E. Williams (Professor of Agricultural...
Publication date: 12/11/2008    Rating:    Views: 788

Oats in Swine Diets
Oats are not a major feed grain for swine diets, but they can be used effectively with some limitations. Oats are highly palatable to all classes and ages of swine, and are higher in protein and lysine than cor...
Author: R.O. Myer - University of Florida Cooperative Extension Service – IFAS (Institute of Food and ...
Publication date: 12/09/2008    Rating:    Views: 1162

Bioavailability and Antagonists of Trace Minerals in Ruminant Metabolism
Modern analytical techniques and instrumentation make it possible to accurately determine trace mineral concentration in feed and animal tissues. Unfortunately, however, such determinations provide no informati...
Author: David R. Ledoux and Marcia C. Shannon, Division of Animal Sciences (University of Missouri) – ...
Publication date: 11/24/2008    Rating:    Views: 1547

Interactive Effects Between Paylean™ (Ractopamine Hcl) and Dietary Lysine on Pork Quality, Loin, Belly, and Ham Composition
A total of 432 pigs were used to evaluate the effects of Paylean and dietary lysine on pork quality and loin, belly, and ham composition. The 12 dietary treatments included Paylean (0, 4.5, and 9.0 g/ton) and 4...
Author: M.J. Webster, R.D. Goodband, M.D. Tokach, J.A. Unruh, J.L. Nelssen, S.S. Dritz, D.E. Real, J. ...
Publication date: 11/11/2008    Rating:    Views: 921

Phytogenics as powerful performance enhancers in piglet production
Growing concern about antibiotic growth promoters in animal nutrition has created efforts to use different plant compounds as possible natural alternatives. Phytogenic feed additives (phytogenics) are an extrem...
Author: Maurice RACOUSIER and Tobias STEINER - BIOMIN GmbH
Publication date: 10/30/2008    Rating:    Views: 907

Solution For Pig farm Odor
Revolutionary new solution for offensive odors from pig farms Pork is one the most popular sources of food for mankind. Production of pork has been increasing in many parts of the world today.   At the same ti...
Author: Nozomi Co. Ltd.
Publication date: 10/29/2008    Rating:    Views: 2005

Efficiency of Biotronic® Product Line in Pigs
Due to their strong antimicrobial effect, acidifiers assist in improving feed and water hygiene standards. BIOMIN GmbH provides Biotronic® acidifier line, a family of products, combined from selected blends of ...
Author: PhD Renata Urbaityte, Product Manager - BIOMIN GmbH
Publication date: 10/23/2008    Rating:    Views: 1059

The Effect of Vitamin E Supplementation on Onset, Duration and Expression of the Oestrous Cycle in Gilts
Sixteen gilts were used to study the effect of Vitamin E supplementation on the onset of puberty, the duration and the degree of expression of the oestrous cycle in gilts. There was no variation (P>0.05) on the...
Author: S.C. AKOMAS, A.G. EZEKWE, S. N. IBE and J.A. IBEAWUCHI
Publication date: 10/17/2008    Rating:    Views: 955

Exploring the intestinal microflora with DGGE
One of the most complex microbial ecosystems, which exists in our world is found within us human and all animals, namely in the gastrointestinal tract (GIT). The important role of gastrointestinal microflora in...
Author: Michaela Mohnl, Product Manager - BIOMIN GmbH
Publication date: 10/06/2008    Rating:    Views: 1331