Bioavailability of phosphorus in meat and bone meal for swine
By Traylor SL, Cromwell GL and Lindemann MD, University of Kentucky - Meat and bone meal (MBM), when supplemented with tryptophan, is an excellent protein source for pigs. It is also a rich source of Ca and P, but some research has suggested that the...

Tips for saving water
By Lee Whittington and published by the Prairie Swine Center - Water is an essential nutrient in pork production. Research reveals how we can manage this resource for best results and minimal cost.

An Overview of ALPHAMUNE™ G for Pigs and Poultry
By Alpharma Animal Health - ALPHAMUNE™ G is a reliable and innovative feed supplement replacing anti-microbial growth promoters in modern production of growing animals like pigs and poultry.

Tech Talk: Water, water everywhere but is it fit to drink?
By BPEX - Drinking water is one of the most critical areas to get right for successful pig production, but it doesn't always receive the attention it deserves.

Feed Processing and Nutritional Quality among Wheat Classes
By Ruurd T. Zijlstra, David Overend, David R. Hickling, P. Howard Simmins, and John F. Patience and published by the Prairie Swine Center - Feed processing and nutritional quality for CPS and Durum wheats have traditionally been expected to be lower than...

Tech Talk: Liquid Feeding - real food for thought
By BPEX - Liquid feeding has the potential to bring huge benefits but only 30 per cent of British pig producers are using it.

Improving the Nutritional Value of Corn Through Mechanical Processing
By Eric van Heugten, NCSU - The nutritional value of corn can be improved by removing fractions with poor digestibility, such as fiber and phytate phosphorus. We have conducted research in cooperation with the University of Illinois to produce highly...

The Mycotoxin Challenge In Modern Feed Production
By Eva M. Binder, PhD, Biomin® Laboratory Singapore Pte. Ltd and published by eFeedLink - Mycotoxins are secondary metabolites produced by filamentous fungi that cause a toxic response (mycotoxicosis) when ingested by higher animals. Fusarium, Aspergillus,...

Distillers Dried Grains and Their Impact on Corn, Soymeal, and Livestock Markets
By Steve Markham, Senior Merchandiser, Commodity Specialists Company - In 2004 the Ethanol industry produced 3.41 billion gallons, more than twice as much as in 2000.There are 88 ethanol plants in production or under construction. Approximately 75% of...

Feeding Recommendations and Example Diets Containing Minnesota-South Dakota Produced DDGS for Swine
By Jerry Shurson and Mindy Spiehs, Department of Animal Science, University of Minnesota, St. Paul - Historically, distiller’s dried grains with solubles (DDGS) have not been used extensively in swine diets. The primary reasons for this limited use are...

Response to Growing-Finishing Pigs to Dietary Energy Concentration
By J. F. Patience, A. D. Beaulieu and R.T. Zijlstra and published by the Prairie Swine Center - The primary objective of pork production is to produce lean meat in a cost effective and sustainable manner. From a nutritional perspective, energy is perhaps...

The effect of including field peas in diets for growing-finishing pigs
By Hans H. Stein, Ph D, Department of Animal and Range Science, South Dakota State University - The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of including field peas in diets for growing and finishing pigs.

ALPHAMUNE™ G for Pigs
By Alpharma Animal Health - ALPHAMUNE™ G proves to be a cost-effective feed supplement when supplemented to growing pigs.

ALPHAMUNE™ G for Poultry
By Alpharma Animal Health - ALPHAMUNE™ G is proven to be a reliable alternative feed supplement for anti-microbial growth promoters in Poultry.

The Shielding and Earning effect of ALPHAMUNE™ G
By Alpharma Animal Health - ALPHAMUNE™ G provides SHIELDING EFFECTS for better EARNING