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Thứ 7, 11/01/2025

Amino acids versus crude protein in animal feed

In brief, as long as monogastric (or non-ruminant) animals receive adequate levels of amino acids, one needs to pay but little attention to crude protein.

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5 guidelines for alternative animal feed ingredients

Whether it is rye or copra meal, using a non-conventional ingredient requires attention to certain issues common to all alternative options.

Using apple pomace as an animal feed ingredient

The apple juice and cider industries are a global source of a useful byproduct, apple pomace, that is much more than a source of fiber for ruminants.

Leveraging the potential of feed ingredients in broiler, swine diets

From grain quality to nutritional variation, nutritionists and feed manufacturers are constantly dealing with the handling, management and costs associated with

Swine disease insurance hits market

James Allen Insurance, Carmel, Ind., has partnered with ONI Risk Partners, Indianapolis, Ind., to offer the hog industry first-of-its-kind insurance coverage

Cheese waste can replace antibiotics in pig feed

Now a Danish researcher has discovered that cheese waste with added bacteria can replace some of the antibiotics used by farmers.

Don’t blame the pigs for new flu types

Pigs have been suspected of producing new types of dangerous influenza viruses that were highly infectious for humans. But pigs are no more responsible for this

The future of farming: pig cities

In the future, the transition between the countryside and the city will no longer merely consist of dismal industrial sites.

Fish oil helps pigs through operations

Tests with pigs show that a diet rich in fish oil improves recovery after operations. The same positive effects could apply to humans too.

Overheated sows may get cooldown with new technology

New Purdue University-developed cooling pads take just minutes to bring down sow's body temperature.

Can farm animals stomach new types of feed?

Scientists aim to feed fish and farm animals using new ingredients produced from trees and macro algae. But how will this affect their health?

Sick pigs give insight on swine flu

Pigs react to swine flu like humans. This makes them usefuel in experiments which will find out how the virus attacks the respiratory tract in humans.