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Monday, August 8, 2022
Improving the efficiency of a candidate ASFV vaccine through feeding spray-dried plasma to pigs
Spray-dried plasma (SDP) is a highly digestible, high-protein level ingredient widely used in feed for weaned pigs. The benefits of SDP on growth performance, gut function, and immunity are well known.
Wednesday, August 3, 2022
Average US farm expenditure on production increased 7% last year
The average farmer in the United States spent almost US$14,000 more on production in 2021 — a jump of 7% from the previous year, according to a new report from the United States Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statis ...
Wednesday, August 3, 2022
China Calcium Pantothenate: Some producer slash prices to clear stocks (week ended Aug 1, 2022)
With demand staying weak, a handful of producers who were eager to clear mounting stocks slashed prices of late. Nonetheless, several calcium pantothenate producers stood firm on prrices.
Tuesday, August 2, 2022
Feeding spray-dried porcine plasma (SDPP) to pigs contributed to delayed experimental African swine fever transmission and progression
African swine fever virus (ASFV) is a dsDNA virus that can cause high mortality in pigs of all ages. ASFV is primarily transmitted oro-nasally or indirectly by feeding garbage containing infected ingredients, biological vectors or fomites.
Monday, August 1, 2022
Spain's industrial production of compound feed for farm animals at more than 25 million tonnes last year
Spain's industrial production of compound feed for farm animals totaled 25,675,000 tonnes in 2021, a figure practically similar to that in 2020 when 25,352,373 tonnes of compound feed were produced, according to data provided by "Stati ...
Monday, July 18, 2022
Taiwan to stop vaccination of classical swine fever in January 2023
Taiwan's Council of Agriculture (COA) said it will stop classical swine fever (CSF) vaccination in swine from January 2023 to help Taiwan boost exports of fresh pork, Focus Taiwan reported.
Monday, July 18, 2022
Wheat harvest in France far ahead of last season
Farm office FranceAgriMer said French farmers had harvested 50% of this year's soft wheat crop by July 11, compared to 14% a week earlier and far ahead of last season, after hot and dry weather accelerated crop development, Reuters reported ...
Wednesday, July 13, 2022
Over 140 million US hogs sold last year, NPPC economic report reveals
The United States' National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) recently released an economic report on the significance of US pork producers to the nation's agricultural and overall economy.
Tuesday, July 12, 2022
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, now classical swine fever-free
The Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro has been recognised as a classical swine fever-free zone by the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE).
Monday, July 4, 2022
17% drop in antibiotic use for UK pigs last year
The amount of antibiotics used to treat pigs on UK farms in 2021 fell by 17%, bringing the total reduction since 2015 to 69%, according to the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB).
Wednesday, June 22, 2022
Europe's bioethanol production engenders more animal fodder yields last year, figures reveal
The production of bioethanol in Europe has led to greater yields of animal fodder than fuel in 2021, new figures show – further evidence that biofuels can also contribute to food stability, according to the industry.
Monday, June 20, 2022
Value of livestock production in Santa Catarina, Brazil, last year highest ever
At R$55.8 billion (US$10.8 billion), the value of agricultural and livestock productions in Santa Catarina, Brazil, was the highest in history in 2021, surpassing the previous record set in 2020 by 36.4%.
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 ...
Tuesday, June 14, 2022
In vitro supplementation with the porcine plasma product, betaGRO, stimulates activity of porcine fetal myoblasts and neonatal satellite cells in a divergent manner
These findings suggest betaGRO® supplementation may enhance both myogenesis in utero and postnatal muscle hypertrophy. In utero, betaGRO® may help increase the muscle progenitor cell pool, thus possibly enhancing the establishment of muscle ...
Friday, June 10, 2022
Average pork prices in China edged up last week
China's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs said the average pork price in the country tracked from May 30 to June 2 was CNY 21.03 (~US$3.16; CNY 1 = US$0.15) per kg, up 0.1% week-on-week, Xinhua News Agency reported.

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