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Wednesday, April 5, 2023
Arm & Hammer's Dr. Xandra Smith: Pillars to subtract antibiotics from the pig production equation
Many sleepless nights have been suffered by pig producers in China and parts of Asia since African swine fever (ASF) strikes some years back.
Tuesday, June 14, 2022
The impact of porcine spray-dried plasma protein and dried egg protein harvested from hyper-immunized hens, provided in the presence or absence of subtherapeutic levels of antibiotics in the feed, on growth and indicators of intestinal function and physiology of nursery pigs
The objective of this experiment was to compare the effects of spray-dried plasma protein (SDPP) and dried egg protein (DEP), without (AB−) or with (AB+) in-feed antibiotics, on growth performance and markers of intestinal health in nursery ...
Thursday, November 18, 2021
Strategic feeding of spray-dried plasma to reduce the reliance on antibiotics in grow-finish pigs
Strategic use of Spray Dried Plasma (SDP) in grow-finish swine feed can be a health management option for farms to reduce reliance on AGP while maintaining pig health and performance. SDP provides a better economic return over feed cost com ...
Tuesday, June 29, 2021
AHDB: Use of antibiotics to treat pigs in UK dipped 5% last year
New figures show the amount of antibiotics prescribed to treat pigs on UK farms in 2020 dropped by 5%, bringing the total reduction since 2015 to 62%, according to the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB).
Thursday, June 24, 2021
Removing prophylactic antibiotics from pig feed: how does it affect their performance and health?
Antibiotics (AB) are an important tool to tackle infectious disease in pig farms; however some research indicates that their frequent mis/over-use may contribute to the development of antibiotic resistance and the WHO has declared that this ...
Wednesday, May 20, 2020
No need for antibiotics with pig probiotics to promote growth - study
Research from the University of Illinois showed that a probiotic product - Clostridium butyricum - can achieve the same growth-promoting results as antibiotics, ACES (College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences) News report ...
Thursday, February 22, 2018
Do weaner pigs need in-feed antibiotics to ensure good health and welfare?
Antibiotics (AB) are used in intensive pig production systems to control infectious diseases and they are suspected to be a major source of antibiotic resistance. Following the ban on AB use as growth promoters in the EU, their prophylactic ...
Wednesday, January 10, 2018
Effects of probiotic Bacillus as a substitute for antibiotics on antioxidant capacity and intestinal autophagy of piglets
The objective of this study was to evaluate effects of probiotic Bacillus amyloliquefaciens (Ba) as a substitute for antibiotics on growth performance, antioxidant ability and intestinal autophagy of piglets. Ninety piglets were divided int ...
Wednesday, December 21, 2016
Raising pigs and poultry antibiotics-free thanks to algae
Concerns on the emergence of antibiotic resistance are calling for innovative technologies that provide alternatives to antibiotics for use in animal health and production, in a One Health approach.
Sunday, August 21, 2016
Young piglet feeding in relation to a more cautious and restricted use of (feed) antibiotics
Antibiotics in feed is often the lowest cost option to promote the health of pigs and to prevent bacterial diseases. In new born piglets and weanling pigs health is most at risk compared to later stages of life. From all age categories of p ...
Friday, November 22, 2013
German researchers discover probiotics as alternative to antibiotics in pig feed
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Thursday, March 1, 2012
Denmark's pig sector cuts antibiotics usage by 19%
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Thursday, January 19, 2012
US study shows antibiotics in feed boost pig's resistance
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Thursday, April 21, 2011
Antibiotics use among Danish pig farmers drops
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Friday, February 18, 2011
Dutch vet says most antibiotics used for Streptococcus-infected pigs
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