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High feed prices remain worrisome for US producers

High, higher, highest. The development of US feedprices seemed to be a one-way traffic in the first months of 2011. Although the situation has stabilised over the summer, it’s likely new levels are here to stay – so US pig producers should be prepared for a higher cost of production. That was, once more, the key message from this year’s World Pork Expo, held in Des Moines, Iowa, US, from 8-10 June 2011.
      High feed prices? Hardly anybody present at the annual pork show in Des Moines really seemed to care – as carcass prices had never been so high. So a fairly... read more »

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The search for alternatives to zinc oxide

In the beginning, the use of zinc oxide in pig production was greeted with some skepticism. Ever since, the method has always remained the subject of pro and con discussions, resulting nowadays in some countries having embraced, banned or re-embraced ZnO. This overview aims to give more insight into its history – and alternatives. read more >

Liquid feeding with a Brazilian flavour

Liquid feeding is a well-known principle in western Europe and Canada nowadays, but in Latin America, the principle has had some difficulty catching on. Over the last 15 years, the story of liquidfeeding in Brazil has become a tale of large integrators, strong feed efficiency and swill mixed with cocoa. read more >

Sweet chestnut tannins for pigs

Tannins are widely found in plant material and can have diverse effects on animals consuming them. It is generally accepted that there are two structural types of tannins in nature: ‘condense’ tannins and ‘hydrolysable’ tannins. Despite being known for some of their anti-nutritional properties, the hydrolysable forms can support health and nutrient digestion in pigs. read more >

PCVAD: Top tier management and nutrition are still vital

The arrival of vaccines for treating PCVAD should not take attention away from top class management and nutrition. Improved management has already been seen to be very successful in keeping this disease under control. And more recent research shows that elements of nutrition can play an important role too. read more >

Increasing need for microbial control in liquid feeding

Liquid feeding systems can be very interesting for the pig industry as they reduce feed costs. Financial benefits, however, are only achieved if feed hygiene and microbial control are adequately taken into account. In recent years there has been a trend in decreasing microbial quality of relevant raw materials. This stresses the need for appropriate preservation of these materials. read more >
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