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Use of supplementary tryptophan to modify the behavior of pigs
Three experiments were conducted to investigate the short-term use of supplementary Trp on the behavior of grow/finish pigs. Three levels of dietary Trp were used, representing the standard requirement for growth (control), twice (2x), and 4 times (4x) the control amount.
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Influence of increased feeding frequency on behavior and integument lesions in growing-finishing restricted-fed pigs
This study evaluated how feeding frequency affects behavior and the occurrence of skin lesions in growing-finishing pigs. One hundred eighty pigs (27 to 112 kg of BW) were reared in one environmentally controlled room (20 pens; 9 pigs/pen). read more >
Smart feeds for smart pigs
Recent developments in nutritional technology have found that many feed materials have more than one function alongside their nutritional role. These functional feeds – known as smart foods in human nutrition – can improve the value of the overall diet as well as the health and welfare of the recipient. In pig rations, functional feeds can play a major role in improving all-round performance. read more >
EU legislation supports innovation with control
Feed additives have to be approved before being allowed to enter the European feed chain. A strain-specific selenium (Se) yeast is one of the first feed additives approved under the new EU legislation, illustrating the need for both resources and innovation. read more >
Decreasing the risk of phosphorus under-supplementation
Because of natural variations in feed materials, there is always a variation in the nutrient content of diets. A safety margin is therefore included. The use of mineral phosphate can be costeffective in preventing under-supplementation. This can be concluded from a study released by the Inorganic Feed Phosphate group of the European Chemical Industry Council (Cefic). read more >
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