Feed

Results show that with the use of an alternative feed processing line the output of pellet (tonnes/h) and the longevity of the die have increased. Photo: Shutterstock

17-08-2020 | Article

Post-thermal application of feed additives

Corn is the most important crop in Zambia. It is widely grown by smallholder farmers, is the national staple food, and is used widely in the animal feed sector. Photo: Cristina Anne Costello

17-08-2020 | Article

Case Study: Corn production booming in Zambia

Pelleted animal feed is rich in cereals, but in order to further move towards a circular agriculture, more co-products should be used to feed animals such as pigs and chickens. Photo: Ronald Hissink

14-08-2020 | News

Wageningen-based collaboration on pelleting co-products

The USDA expects high demand for American corn from the new crop. And analysts argue that the USDA has not yet taken into account storm damage in Iowa corn. Photo: ANP

14-08-2020 | Analysis

Corn price pressured by record US harvest

Illustration of the characteristic domed or dolphin-shaped head morphology in an IUGR piglet (right) in comparison with a normal piglet with the same birth weight. Photo: Dr Emma Baxter

14-08-2020 | Article

Interventions to better deal with IUGR piglets

Research shows that understanding the roles of different fatty acids, the building blocks of fat, can significantly improve animal performance. Photo: Hans Prinsen

14-08-2020 | Article

Dairy cows benefit from fatty acids in early lactation

Factors such as bean genotype, type of soil, environmental conditions during growing and harvesting seasons, and storage affect the chemical composition, protein quality and nutritive value of commercial soybean meal. Photo: 235= 8B28=5=:>

13-08-2020 | News

Research shows country of origin of soybeans is significant

The quota was introduced for the period from 1 April to 30 June, 2020 in order to ensure the agricultural security of Russian citizens, Photo: Maxim Shipenkov

12-08-2020 | News

Russian grain export quotas broke trade partners’ confidence

Photo: ANP

11-08-2020 | News

Beirut blast destroys grain silo and 15,000 t of grains

Rapid drop in price of Vitamin C 99%

11-08-2020 | News

Rapid drop in price of Vitamin C 99%

Gut Health - special focus

An important thought behind fibre rich feed is that piglets are born faster, and that milk starts flowing swiftly. Photo: Ruud Ploeg

07-12-2020 | Article

Top producing sows need extra fibre

The newly weaned piglets have a feeder in the pen to offer the animals dry food in addition to liquid feed. Photo: Henk Riswick

07-12-2020 | Article

Health and well-being paramount on Finnish pig farm

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