November 2019

Animal Feed News

Particle size affects the ileal digestibility of nutrients and fibre fractions in pigs, according to a study by researchers of the Ministry of Agriculture Feed Industry Centre and Agricultural University of China.

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The Pearse Lyons Accelerator is a late-stage, agri-tech accelerator run by Alltech and Dogpatch Labs, running annually since 2017, that aims to address a diverse set of challenges facing agriculture today.

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A product, based on proprietary fungal fermented rye, is aimed at supporting pig farmers as they move away from a reliance on antibiotics for herd management in that it reduces the animalâs exposure to harmful pathogens, says Trouw Nutrition.

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Work focused on removing a toxic element in cottonseed, coupled with US regulatory approval, may expand the use of that ingredient beyond cattle diets to feed for monogastrics and fish.

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The arrival of African Swine Fever (ASF) in the Philippines will impact overall food and feed grain consumption in 2019/20, according to a USDA GAINS report.

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African swine fever has killed off about 20 per cent of Vietnam’s hog herd, and it is not clear whether the outbreak has been contained, US Department of Agriculture Undersecretary Ted McKinney said on Friday.

South China Morning Post

In a farm deep in a southern region of China lives a very big pig that is as heavy as a polar bear. The 500kg (1,102lbs) animal is part of a herd being bred to become giant swine.

BusinessWorld

The Philippines continues to exhibit a stellar economic performance in recent years, making it one of the fastest-growing economies in the world. Amidst rising global uncertainties, the economy remains strong and is projected to grow at 5.8% this year, according to The World Bank.