Millions of Piglets' Lives Can be Saved
DENMARK - Research results regarding feeding are being applied directly in the sow barn with the result that piglets are given a better chance of survival. This means better finances for the farmer, improved...

Benefits: New Amino Acids Measuring Method
DENMARK - New methods of measuring the amino acid requirement of pigs aim to reduce feed use, protect the environment and improve the economy for farmers.

Scientists Study Phytate Degradation in Pigs
DENMARK - A considerable part of the phytate in the feed is not degraded in the pig’s stomach. Consequently, the digestibility of plant phosphorus is only 60 to 65 per cent.

Airtight Grain Storage Increases Nutrient Digestibility
DENMARK - Studies show that airtight stored grain has a higher phosphorus and protein digestibility than traditionally stored grain.

Nutritional Value of Biofuel Residues from Beet
DENMARK - Scientists from the Department of Animal Health and Bioscience at Aarhus University and the Risoe National Laboratory for Sustainable Energy in Denmark found that the root pulp of beet, a by-product...

Bacteria in Feed Can Protect the Environment
DENMARK - Specially developed bacteria added to pig feed can help reduce nitrogen emissions from agriculture, according to new research from the University of Aarhus.

Danish Pig Farmers Turn to Banks
DENMARK - The sudden increase in wheat prices is squeezing the country's pig producers.

Pigs, Farmers Can Gain from Liquid Feeding Method
DENMARK - Feeding triticale as a liquid feed may well prove to be a method that not only increases pig growth, but also reduces nutrient losses to the environment and improves the environment on the f...

Pigs Eat Bread to Help with Human Health
DENMARK - Low-fibre and high-calorie foods are tempting but not good for our health. Eating too much may result in overweight, obesity and disease. Pigs will be used as models for humans in the development...

Study: Cloned Pigs on a Human Diet
DENMARK - It is not humans eating like pigs, but rather, pigs eating like humans that form the basis for a research project on obesity at the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Aarhus University.

More Antibiotics but Fewer Critical Antibiotics
DENMARK - New figures from the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) show a 12 per cent rise in the use of antibiotics for pigs in Denmark during the first half of 2009.

Danish Pig Producers Use More Antibiotics
DENMARK - During the first six months of this year the use of antibiotics by Danish pig producers increased 12 per cent, according to a report by the Danish Technical University.

Breeding Better Barley for Feed
DENMARK - Low-protein malt barley is fine for drinkers of ale while high-protein feed barley meets the needs of pigs and cows. However, now that environmental effects are also an important issue, a new...

Which Fields are Best for Ag Production?
DENMARK - Should a field be sown with grain for feeding pigs? Or should it be covered with willow for energy? Or dotted with grazing sheep? How a field should be used most sensibly varies when not only...

Researchers produce tail-biting guide
DENMARK - Researchers in Denmark have developed a computer program that can link behavioural observations with statistics in an attempt to find the causes of tail biting in an individual herd.