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Scott Dee (United States)

Technical publication

The risk of viral transmission in feed: What do we know, what do we do?

Effective biosecurity protocols are essential towards protecting the health status of swine farms. In the United States, tremendous resources have been invested to reduce the risk of viral pathogens, such as the entry of porcine reproductive and...

Elena Navarro (Spain)

Technical publication

Development of a Facial Expression Scale Using Farrowing as a Model of Pain in Sows

Pain is a sensory and emotional experience that has significant effects on animal welfare, leading to a negative production impact [1]. The measurement of pain in animals is very complex, and it continues to be a critical issue in...

Basilisa P. Reas (Netherlands)

Publication of news release

Feed Technology & Animal Nutrition Conference 2021 on May 18-19

USSEC is pleased to present our regional flagship technical event for 2021 – Feed Technology and Animal Nutrition Conference. This year’s FTANC will be conducted virtually, and will cover the most important issues that the industry is currently...

John Htoo (Germany)

Technical publication

Optimal tryptophan: lysine Ratio for 25-40 Kg Growing Pigs Fed Diets Containing 35 % Distillers Dried Grains with Solubles

Distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS) has a high concentration of Leu, and the Trp requirement for growing pigs may be increased if diets contain excess Leu. Therefore, the objective of this experiment was to determine the optimum...

APC Inc.

Technical publication

Use of spray dried plasma enhances pig performance in all phases of swine production

Functional proteins play a powerful role in performance and maintaining the immune function of animals. Spray dried plasma (SDP) is a functional protein ingredient that has been part of animal nutrition...

Bruno Silva (Brazil)

Video publishing

A tool to improve piglets volountary feed intake and performance

A relatively new approach in piglet nutrition is to see what role sow diets can play in getting the young ones to eat faster. Sensory imprinting plays this role: If sow and weaner diets are linked by the same flavour, young piglets learn to start...

Guoyao Wu (United States)

Publication of news release

Dr. Guoyao Wu presents the second edition of Amino Acids: Biochemistry and Nutrition

Following its predecessor, the second edition of Amino Acids: Biochemistry and Nutrition presents exhaustive coverage of amino acids in the nutrition, metabolism and health of humans and other animal...

Paul Sundberg (United States)

Publication of news release

SHIC Develops New Salmonella 1,4,[5],12:i:- Fact Sheet per Industry Input

Salmonella 1,4,[5],12:i:-, an emerging serotype in swine, has become one of the most identified serotypes in pigs, pork, and humans worldwide. It captured the attention of an American Association of Swine Veterinarians member who recommended...

Carlos Avilán (Community Manager)

Publication of news release

African Swine Fever Virus Mutations May Pose Detection Challenges

Media reports of African swine fever virus (ASFV) variants emerging in China and a recent China Harbin Laboratory paper describing its analysis of ASFV variants prompted the Swine Health Information Center (SHIC)...