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Improving protein utilization efficiency through better understanding of immune and stress responses in pigs

Efficient utilization of dietary protein is affected by many factors including the animal’s physiological requirements for amino acids, genetic potential for protein deposition, digestion/absorption of dietary amino acids, use of antibiotics, and...

Robert Gauthier (Canada)

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Swine Health Around the World

Robert Gauthier (WVEPAH) talked about regulations and pork production as well, during IPPE 2020 in Atlanta...

T.J. Gaydos (United States)

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Oxidative Stress and Animal Health

T.J. Gaydos (Gaydos Technical Services) discussed lipids and oxidation, as well as the use of vitamin E, during the 8th Symposium on Gut Health in Production of Food Animals in St. Louis...

Carlos Avilán (Community Manager)

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African Swine Fever Outbreaks in China and Papua New Guinea

China detected a new case of African swine fever in piglets transported to Sichuan from outside the province, the agriculture ministry said on Wednesday. The outbreak was found in a truck transporting 83 piglets to Leshan city, with one piglet...

Noëmie Lemoine (France)

Technical publication

Factors influencing faecal myeloperoxidase in piglets from trials without in-feed therapeuticals

Without clear and accurate definition of gut health status, the design of feeding trials to study alternatives to in-feed therapeuticals (antibiotics and zinc oxide) is a challenge. Growth performance and clinical signs of scours remain the key...

John Patience (United States)

Technical publication

Susceptibility of Fibre to Exogenous Carbohydrases and Impact on Performance in Swine

Fibre plays a significant role as it represents a substantial but poorly utilized portion of typical commercial diets. It is therefore not surprising that enzymes attract a great deal of attention as a vehicle by which...

Montse Torremorell (United States)

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COVID-19: A biosecurity threat like nothing seen before

As a result of COVID-19, veterinarians need to look at biosecurity in new ways. As practitioners we have to focus on protecting pigs and maintaining the economic viability of the farm. We are trained to deal with zoonotic diseases with a primary...

Novus International

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Technology is helping Novus to feed the world - Dan Meagher

Dan Meagher, President and CEO at Novus International, spoke to Engormix during IPPE 2020 about his return to the company...

Montse Torremorell (United States)

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Biosecurity to prevent COVID-19 in farm workers and allied operations

COVID-19 Coronavirus Disease 2019, also known as COVID-19, caused by the virus Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is a “person-to-person” disease. Efforts must be directed at protecting the health of personnel, and their...

Nienke (Netherlands)

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Fungal fermented product reduced post-weaning diarrhoea and increased growth performance

Fungal fermented products and their derivatives contain several compounds and may play a role in replacing antimicrobials in piglet diets. During fermentation, microbial enzymes produced by fungi will degrade...

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