Feed

Illustration of the characteristic domed or dolphin-shaped head morphology in an IUGR piglet (right) in comparison with a normal piglet with the same birth weight. Photo: Dr Emma Baxter

14-08-2020 | Article

Interventions to better deal with IUGR piglets

Research shows that understanding the roles of different fatty acids, the building blocks of fat, can significantly improve animal performance. Photo: Hans Prinsen

14-08-2020 | Article

Dairy cows benefit from fatty acids in early lactation

Factors such as bean genotype, type of soil, environmental conditions during growing and harvesting seasons, and storage affect the chemical composition, protein quality and nutritive value of commercial soybean meal. Photo: 235= 8B28=5=:>

13-08-2020 | News

Research shows country of origin of soybeans is significant

The quota was introduced for the period from 1 April to 30 June, 2020 in order to ensure the agricultural security of Russian citizens, Photo: Maxim Shipenkov

12-08-2020 | News

Russian grain export quotas broke trade partners’ confidence

Photo: ANP

11-08-2020 | News

Beirut blast destroys grain silo and 15,000 t of grains

Rapid drop in price of Vitamin C 99%

11-08-2020 | News

Rapid drop in price of Vitamin C 99%

Despite corn having the best projected profitability among summer crop alternatives, it is projected the MY 2020/21 corn crop will trend down Photo: Vijaya Narasimha, Manfred Richter, Hans Braxmeier

10-08-2020 | Article

Argentina: Wheat harvest up, corn down

Prospects are good for European wheat growers. The wheat price is currently under pressure because there is plenty of harvesting going on. Photo: Henk Riswick

10-08-2020 | Analysis

Analysts expect wheat price to rise in Europe

In the study 15 different commercial additives were tested to evaluate their effect on mitigating SVA, PEDv and PRRSv in feed. Photo: Hans Prinsen

10-08-2020 | Article

Feed additives: Mitigating the effect of pig viruses in feed

Using specialist satellite imagery it is hoped the project will identify suitable maize growing areas in Afghanistan. Photo: Chris McCullough

07-08-2020 | News

UK alliance to start maize mapping in Afghanistan

Gut Health - special focus

An important thought behind fibre rich feed is that piglets are born faster, and that milk starts flowing swiftly. Photo: Ruud Ploeg

07-12-2020 | Article

Top producing sows need extra fibre

The newly weaned piglets have a feeder in the pen to offer the animals dry food in addition to liquid feed. Photo: Henk Riswick

07-12-2020 | Article

Health and well-being paramount on Finnish pig farm

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