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The swine industries of the world are very dynamic and continue to evolve and change along with the external forces that shape agriculture world-wide. The factors influencing change are generally related to economic efficiency and competition from alternative protein sources. The global trend is for fewer producers, responsible for larger numbers of pigs, and more concentration within the swine industry. The ability to maintain economic viability is a function of providing optimal facilities, genetics, nutrition, and health programs to the pig in a system that addresses cost of production and generating revenue from the marketing of a high-quality product.
Swine production in the 21st century has become quite sophisticated. Many pork producers have transitioned away from raising purebred pigs for food and instead are raising crossbred pigs carefully selected for a specific need. These systems involve purposeful selection of the grandparent animals that usually selected with a maternal or terminal emphasis in composite breeding programs that emphasize the benefits of breed complimenting. The resulting offspring are called parent stock which are then bred to produce crossbred terminal animals.
Implications Immunocastration of entire male pigs can lead to an increase in fat deposition following the administration of the second vaccine dose, depending on the immunocastration protocol applied. However, its effect on bone traits remains unknown. This work shows that the immunocastration vaccine, whether administered early or late, does not appear to affect the bone morphological characteristics of the pigs. Optimising the timing of the second vaccine administration could...
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Introduction: The urgency to address antibiotic resistance in human medicine is echoed among health groups at globally. ABU in all arenas (human, food animal, companion animal, aquaculture, agriculture) contributes to the phenomenon of resistance, albeit with variable clinical consequences. Improving antibiotic stewardship is a cornerstone of efforts to combat the emergence of clinical resistance, and measurement of both ABU and resistance is needed. In most countries, current...
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We are excited to welcome the livestock nutrition community to the 10th annual edition of the Animal Nutrition Conference of Canada (ANCC) !
A program that celebrates a decade of impact
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The International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) had a successful 2026 expo with the largest trade show floor in its history, covering 662,214 square feet of exhibit space with 1,375 exhibitors. Recognized as the world’s largest annual event for the animal food, meat, poultry, and egg industries,...
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Updated Vitamin Requirements Across Species: Microvit® Nutrition Guide
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Due to a low number of applications received in the Up-and-Coming Research Mini Presentations for both the monogastric and...
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Erik Visser, CEO at Hamlet Protein, shares his outlook on animal protein production for 2026, highlighting poultry and aquaculture as key growth drivers. He discusses regional dynamics, feed economics, sustainability, and the strategic importance of ROI and adaptability for producers. ...
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Introduction “Pig producers will need to cope with higher feed costs, more pressure from legislation and, at the same time, more expectations from consumers.” I think most people would agree that this would characterize very well the challenges facing the pork industry today. This statement, however, is from an article by Matheiu Cortyl written in 2014 for WattPoultry magazine. This seems to be a very accurate prediction, but I think it more reflects the challenges the...
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Megan Provost (AFIA) offers insights on supply and demand for vitamins and amino acids, as well as market trends in recent years, in this Engormix interview at IPPE 2026 in Atlanta. ...
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FIGAP 2026: The Scientific And Technological Exhibition Of The Livestock Industry
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Yuan-Tai Hung (IFEEDER) comments on the impact of limiting amino acids such as methionine and lysine in poultry and swine diets in the event of a supply chain disruption, during this Engormix interview at IPPE 2026 in Atlanta. ...
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Do you know students doing research in animal nutrition? Are they looking for opportunities to present their work, gain visibility, and connect with industry and academic experts? The 2026 ...
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Strategic use of feed ingredients, nutrients and feed additives to enhance performance and health of weaned pigs
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Introduction: Variability of post-weaning growth can result in either an increase in the sale of lighter-weight pigs or an extended finishing period. This poses management challenges as to what is the optimal strategy for de-stocking finishing buildings in order to produce the optimal financial return per finishing pig place. Materials and Methods: An 1800-finisher pig place straw-bedded, naturally ventilated (ACNV) house managed on an all in-all out basis...
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1. Introduction The lipid oxidation of pork and meat products is a problem that can affect different aspects of meat quality, with a negative impact on sensory and technological aspects. The adipose tissue of pigs fed corn-based diets contains approximately 45% monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFAs) and 15% polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs). Of these, approximately 95% is linoleic acid [1]. As fatty acids increase in their degree of unsaturation, their susceptibility to lipid...
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At this year’s Expana Executive Conference in Las Vegas, the atmosphere was clear: meat is back, and so is consumer demand for high-quality animal protein. As Owen Wright summarized in his event highlights, the mood among senior leaders in the animal protein industry was a mix of cautious...
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APIs and Vitamin MARKET - The weak demand for the APIs
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Context This note is an overview of trends in animal proteins and its traditional and emerging substitutes from a consumer point of view. It does not have the ambition of being exhaustive, it should rather be seen as an introduction to the rapidly evolving world of alternative proteins in the background of global warming. The choice of a protein interacts with numerous attributes that question consumers, as indicated by Figure 1. Some of these attributes are of the public good...
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Introduction With the increasing demand for animal protein projected for the next decades as world’s population increases, the perceived antagonism between intensive animal production and climate change will intensify. It is estimated that livestock agriculture accounts for 14% of total CO2 emissions of which 1.4% can be attributed to pig production (FAO, 2020, IPCC, 2019 and 2022). Social pressure, policy making, carbon tax and sustainable financial investing will necessitate...
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Mycotoxins semiannual survey of mycotoxin in feed in 2023 Taiwan - Second Half
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Are you ready for three days of learning and networking? The Animal Nutrition Conference of Canada (ANCC) 2025 is less than a week away!
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1. Introduction Approximately sixty percent of rural households in developing countries are partially or fully dependent on livestock for their livelihoods [1]. Livestock rearing provides the household with a wide range of benefits, such as cash income, food, manure, draft power and hauling services, savings and insurance, and social status [2]. The livestock farming sector, including piggery remains critically important for millions of people in developing countries...
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Updated Vitamin Requirements Across Species: Microvit® Nutrition Guide
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Ottawa, ONTARIO — The countdown is on for the 9th annual Animal Nutrition Conference of Canada (ANCC) taking place May 7–9 in Niagara Falls, Ontario. With early bird registration ending April 11, now is the time to lock in...
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Faazi Adam from Evonik Animal Nutrition highlights how Evonik is tackling the critical challenges of food security and sustainability. Through innovative, science-backed solutions, Evonik is working to secure reliable food production, enhance agricultural sustainability, and meet the growing demands of a changing world....
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