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Pig Industry Articles: Biodigestion & Biofuels
Environmental Issues Control Slaughter Production
When the Danish Crown slaughterhouse in Horsens opened its doors in May 2005, it was not only one of the largest and most modern meat processing plants in the world, but also one of the most environmentally friendly, writes TheMeatSite, senior editor...
When the Danish Crown slaughterhouse in Horsens opened its doors in May 2005, it was not only one of the largest and most modern meat processing plants in the world, but also one of the most environmentally friendly, writes TheMeatSite, senior editor...
Animal Waste to Energy in Denmark
For the Danish agriculture sector, the production of biogas through anaerobic digestion is more than just a means of producing cheap renewable energy, writes ThePigSite senior editor, Chris Harris.
For the Danish agriculture sector, the production of biogas through anaerobic digestion is more than just a means of producing cheap renewable energy, writes ThePigSite senior editor, Chris Harris.
Nebraska Study Shows DDGS, Beta-Agonist Do Not Affect Growing-Finishing Pigs
Growth performance of growing-finishing castrates was not affected by increasing dietary distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS; 0 to 40 per cent) or supplementing ractopamine, according to Roman Moreno and co-authors in their paper published in...
Growth performance of growing-finishing castrates was not affected by increasing dietary distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS; 0 to 40 per cent) or supplementing ractopamine, according to Roman Moreno and co-authors in their paper published in...
Varying Concentrations of DDGS in Diets for Growing-Finishing Pigs
Growth performance of growing-finishing pigs was maintained as dietary corn distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS) inclusion increased from 0 to 15 per cent, according to R. Moreno and co-authors in a paper published in the 2009 Nebraska Swine ...
Growth performance of growing-finishing pigs was maintained as dietary corn distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS) inclusion increased from 0 to 15 per cent, according to R. Moreno and co-authors in a paper published in the 2009 Nebraska Swine ...
DDGS for Growing-Finishing Gilts with Previous Exposure to DDGS in the Nursery
The inclusion of high concentrations of corn dried distillers grains with solubles (DDGS; 30 per cent) in both the nursery and growing-finishing periods may result in negative effects on growth performance and carcass characteristics, write Thomas E....
The inclusion of high concentrations of corn dried distillers grains with solubles (DDGS; 30 per cent) in both the nursery and growing-finishing periods may result in negative effects on growth performance and carcass characteristics, write Thomas E....
Support for On-farm Renewable Energy Schemes
The US has set some tough targets for renewable fuels and energy over the coming years, writes ThePigSite senior editor, Chris Harris.
The US has set some tough targets for renewable fuels and energy over the coming years, writes ThePigSite senior editor, Chris Harris.
Excess Dietary Crude Protein from Soybean or DDGS in Diets for Finishing Pigs
Finisher diets with 40 per cent dried distillers grains with solubles (DDGS) decreased growth performance and economically important carcass measurements but the effects were not caused by the high level of crude protein in the diet. These were the conclusions...
Finisher diets with 40 per cent dried distillers grains with solubles (DDGS) decreased growth performance and economically important carcass measurements but the effects were not caused by the high level of crude protein in the diet. These were the conclusions...
Glycerol Has Potential Applications in Swine Diets
Supplementation of glycerol to corn-soybean-meal-based finisher diets improved flowability, production efficiency, and pellet durability. For starter and weaned pigs, performance was improved by the addition of five or 10 per cent glycerol. The results...
Supplementation of glycerol to corn-soybean-meal-based finisher diets improved flowability, production efficiency, and pellet durability. For starter and weaned pigs, performance was improved by the addition of five or 10 per cent glycerol. The results...
Fuel for Cars and Leftovers for Livestock
Biofuel research is not just a matter of finding the right type of biomass — maize soybean oil or other material — and converting it into fuel. Scientists must also find environmentally and economically sound uses for the co-products from biofuel production,...
Biofuel research is not just a matter of finding the right type of biomass — maize soybean oil or other material — and converting it into fuel. Scientists must also find environmentally and economically sound uses for the co-products from biofuel production,...
Use of US DDGS in Practical Swine Diet Formulations
Professor J. Shurson and J. Pomerenke presented this overview at the International Distillers Grains Conference in Indianapolis in October 2008. They describe how to formulate practical diets for pigs using corn distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS)....
Professor J. Shurson and J. Pomerenke presented this overview at the International Distillers Grains Conference in Indianapolis in October 2008. They describe how to formulate practical diets for pigs using corn distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS)....
Use of Dried Distillers Grains with Solubles (DDGS) in Swine Diets
DDGS can be fed at levels up to 30 per cent of the diet for growing pigs over 7kg, and up to 50 per cent in the feed for pregnant sows, acccording to Professor J. Shurson of the University of Minnesota and co-workers. They reveiewed the topic at the Allen...
DDGS can be fed at levels up to 30 per cent of the diet for growing pigs over 7kg, and up to 50 per cent in the feed for pregnant sows, acccording to Professor J. Shurson of the University of Minnesota and co-workers. They reveiewed the topic at the Allen...
Energy Value of Crude Glycerol for Growing Pigs
Crude glycerol can be used as an excellent source of energy for growing pigs, according to a group of researchers in the US. Jackie Linden, ThePigSite editor, summarises their published paper.
Crude glycerol can be used as an excellent source of energy for growing pigs, according to a group of researchers in the US. Jackie Linden, ThePigSite editor, summarises their published paper.
What We Know About Feeding Liquid By-Products to Pigs
Dr Jerry Shurson of the University of Minnesota talked about the advantages and challenges of liquid feeding at Big Dutchman's 5th International Agents' Meeting in Bremen, Germany in July 2008. He focussed particularly on corn condensed distillers solubles...
Dr Jerry Shurson of the University of Minnesota talked about the advantages and challenges of liquid feeding at Big Dutchman's 5th International Agents' Meeting in Bremen, Germany in July 2008. He focussed particularly on corn condensed distillers solubles...
Not All DDGS Are Created Equal
As the US uses more and more corn for the production of ethanol, the supply of feed grains is becoming tighter, writes senior editor, Chris Harris, for ThePigSite.
As the US uses more and more corn for the production of ethanol, the supply of feed grains is becoming tighter, writes senior editor, Chris Harris, for ThePigSite.
What is Really Needed to Make Biogas Work?
Biogas production through anaerobic digestion is a technology option that has received increasing attention throughout North America over the past number of years, Cedric MacLeod from MacLeod Agronomics told the Banff Pork Seminar this year.
Biogas production through anaerobic digestion is a technology option that has received increasing attention throughout North America over the past number of years, Cedric MacLeod from MacLeod Agronomics told the Banff Pork Seminar this year.
Drying Digestates from Biogas Plants
By Dipl.-Ing. agr. Janett Peschel, Big Dutchman International GmbH. Generating power from renewable energies is becoming increasingly important in Germany as well as on the international level.
By Dipl.-Ing. agr. Janett Peschel, Big Dutchman International GmbH. Generating power from renewable energies is becoming increasingly important in Germany as well as on the international level.
Anaerobic Digesters
By Mahendran Navaratnasamy and Brian Koberstein of the Agriculture Stewardship Division, and Bruce Partington, Rural Utilities Division, Alberta Agriculture and Food. The anaerobic digestion process is gaining attention in the agriculture industry because...
By Mahendran Navaratnasamy and Brian Koberstein of the Agriculture Stewardship Division, and Bruce Partington, Rural Utilities Division, Alberta Agriculture and Food. The anaerobic digestion process is gaining attention in the agriculture industry because...
Biodigesters resuscitated: trading waste for money
By Rogério G.T. da Cunha and Laura V.C. da Costa - Treating pig waste with biodigesters can not only be a solution to environmental problems, but also a source of net income.
By Rogério G.T. da Cunha and Laura V.C. da Costa - Treating pig waste with biodigesters can not only be a solution to environmental problems, but also a source of net income.
Producing Hydrogen from Swine Manure?
By Dr. Jun Zhu, Associate Professor, U of MN Southern Research and Outreach Center - Energy is vital to global prosperity, yet dependence on fossil fuels as our primary energy source contributes to global climate change, environmental degradation, and...
By Dr. Jun Zhu, Associate Professor, U of MN Southern Research and Outreach Center - Energy is vital to global prosperity, yet dependence on fossil fuels as our primary energy source contributes to global climate change, environmental degradation, and...
Turning Swine Manure Into Fertilizer: The PSF Solution
By Theo van Kempen, Swine Nutrition Specialist, North Carolina State University - Premium Standard Farms has started the construction of a "Next Generation" environmental system on one of its farm complexes, Valley View Farms in Northern Missouri. The...
By Theo van Kempen, Swine Nutrition Specialist, North Carolina State University - Premium Standard Farms has started the construction of a "Next Generation" environmental system on one of its farm complexes, Valley View Farms in Northern Missouri. The...
RE-Cycle: A profitable swine production system with zero waste
By Theo van Kempen, Swine Nutrition Specialist, North Carolina State University - Traditionally, pigs were fed household waste, while their manure was used as a fertilizer for crops. Although it may not have been realized at the time, this system resulted...
By Theo van Kempen, Swine Nutrition Specialist, North Carolina State University - Traditionally, pigs were fed household waste, while their manure was used as a fertilizer for crops. Although it may not have been realized at the time, this system resulted...
Ultimate Recycling: Ash from burned manure used as mineral feed source
By Theo van Kempen, Swine Nutrition Specialist, North Carolina State University - Traditionally, pigs were fed household waste, while their manure was used as a fertilizer for crops. Although it may not have been realized at the time, this system resulted...
By Theo van Kempen, Swine Nutrition Specialist, North Carolina State University - Traditionally, pigs were fed household waste, while their manure was used as a fertilizer for crops. Although it may not have been realized at the time, this system resulted...
Biogas - An overview
By Brian Sexton, Alberta Agriculture, food and rural development - This article provides a brief overview of the principles and economics of producing biogas as a by-product of hog production.
By Brian Sexton, Alberta Agriculture, food and rural development - This article provides a brief overview of the principles and economics of producing biogas as a by-product of hog production.
