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Effects of potassium diformate - KDF on the performance of weaning piglets
With costs of pig production under increasing pressure, the nutrition of young pigs is of increasing interest, as this period is critical to the subsequent performance of the animals through to market. Optimisi...
Author: Christian Lückstädt
Publication date: 08/20/2009    Rating:    Views: 158
 
An update on the use of acidifiers in piglet diets
For several years already "acids" have been used in swine nutrition - and especially in piglet diets - as they have shown their ability to reduce some of the negative consequences of weaning. One of these acids...
Author: Mathieu Cortyl
Publication date: 06/09/2009    Rating:    Views: 614
 
Feeding Food Wastes to Swine
The feeding of food waste or garbage to swine and other livestock animals is a common practice throughout the world and is often concentrated around metropolitan centers. Food plate waste (formerly referred to ...
Author: M. L. Westendorf and R.O. Myer- U.S. Department of Agriculture, Cooperative Extension Service,...
Publication date: 06/09/2009    Rating:    Views: 183
 
Using marine fatty acids to improve immunity transfer and piglet survival
Birth to weaning is a high-risk period for piglets. The present paper reports the efficacy of supplementing the sows diet with Stimune® (specific fatty acids) to increase the survival of piglets by enrichin...
Author: Claudia FOUBERT, Alain GUYONVARCH, Philippe MAZEROLLES, Danièle MARZIN, Alain LEGRAND – Courte...
Publication date: 04/21/2009    Rating:    Views: 494
 
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: 1145
 
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: 1510
 
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: 899
 
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: 895
 
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: 1045
 
Effects of Adding Beef Tallow to Diets with Sorghum-Based Dried Distillers Grains with Solubles on Growth Performance and Carcass Characteristics in Finishing Pigs
A total of 112 barrows (average weight of 158 lb) were used in a 65-d growth assay to determine the effects of adding beef tallow (a source of saturated fat) into diets with high inclusion of dried distillers g...
Author: C. Feoli, J. D. Hancock, S. Issa, T. L. Gugle, S. D. Carter, and N. A. Cole - Swine Day 2007 (...
Publication date: 09/02/2008    Rating:    Views: 691
 
 
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