Black soldier fly larvae (BSF) can replace soybean meal (SBM) as protein source in the diet for growing pigs. That was discovered by a multidisciplinary research team of Wageningen University and Research (WUR) and Leiden ...
Plants & Animals
Aug 10, 2021
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Extrusion is the norm in the pet and aqua feed industries, yet it remains unusual for swine feed in the United States. But the technology can improve energy and protein digestibility in pigs, according to research from the ...
Veterinary medicine
Oct 23, 2020
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The amount of digestible calcium included in pig diets has a direct impact on phosphorus digestibility, but the optimum ratio between the two minerals has not yet been found. In a recent study from the University of Illinois, ...
Plants & Animals
Sep 13, 2017
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A new study shows that if the European Union lifted the pigswill ban imposed following 2001's foot-and-mouth disease epidemic, and harnessed technologies developed in East Asian countries for 'heat-treating' our food waste ...
Other
Dec 9, 2015
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Innovative feed additives can help drive efficient pig and broiler chicken production and might even help reduce emissions, say EU researchers.
Other
Oct 27, 2015
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For a new study in the Journal of Animal Science, researchers evaluated how different concentrations of lipids affect growth performance in weaned pigs. The researchers also studied how different sources of lipids affect ...
Plants & Animals
Aug 5, 2013
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Europe is home to a high proportion of the world's leading animal breeding organisations. Research being carried out by an EU-funded QUANTOMICS project is helping these breeders to remain competitive in global markets.
Biotechnology
Jun 18, 2013
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Pigs aren't known for being picky, but new research shows they avoid bitter tastes when they can.
Plants & Animals
Mar 12, 2013
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University of Illinois research reports that swine producers can feed distiller's dried grain with solubles (DDGS) to their pigs without concern for sulfur content.
Plants & Animals
Mar 21, 2012
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Antibiotics in pig feed increased the number of antibiotic resistant genes in gastrointestinal microbes in pigs, according to a study conducted by Michigan State University and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural ...
Plants & Animals
Jan 16, 2012
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