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Pig gut health: Understanding the role of threonine

In pig diets, threonine is an amino acid essential for growth, but also for the proper functioning of the immune system. This latter function requires further understanding.

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Organic trace minerals aid in optimizing poultry performance

Chelated trace mineral technology enables birds to receive optimum nutrition while including less minerals in the formulation. This is the third installment in a four-part series by Novus International.

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US corn harvest, development advance due to warm weather

Weather conditions have allowed corn development and the corn harvest to advance across the U.S. in the past week, with the exception of South Carolina and the Mid-Atlantic region, which were affected by rains from Hurricane Joaquin, according to the Monday Mycotoxin Report from Neogen.

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California governor signs bill limiting antibiotic use

A bill limiting the use of antibiotics in animal agriculture in California was signed into law by Gov. Jerry Brown on October 10.

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Mycotoxins confirmed across US during harvest

The Monday Mycotoxin Report from Neogen on October 5 highlighted new confirmed reports of mycotoxins in corn across the country.

Phileo Lesaffre Animal Care Actisaf probiotic

Phileo Lesaffre Animal Care

Phileo Lesaffre Animal Care Actisaf probiotic preserves the balance of the cow's rumen ecosystem by acting in a complementary manner on the rumen biotope and microbiota.

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‘Energy-Sparing’ feed enzyme featured at symposium

Two studies recognized at the annual symposium featured Elanco Animal Health’s Hemicell®, the only “energy-sparing” feed enzyme that reduces Feed Induced Immune Response (FIIR) whether used with or without traditional energy-releasing enzyme products

Report: All US wheat affected by mycotoxins

All major classes of wheat in the U.S. are affected by deoxynivalenol (DON), according to Neogen’s Mycotoxin Report on September 21. The report said the milling quality of wheat has been reduced due to high DON levels.

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China Animal Husbandry Industry’s revenues up 32 percent

China Animal Husbandry Industry Co. Ltd. released its semi-yearly report on August 28. During the reporting period, the company gained revenues totaling CNY2.09billion (US$327.9 million) up 32.12 percent year on year; the net profit of the shareholders was CNY145 million (US$22.75 million), down 4.82 percent from the same period compared with last year, according to STCN.

Bats create benefits worth $1 billion for farmers

A recent report in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences says bats save corn farmers more than $1 billion by eating moths that cause damage to crops.

Cargill PROMOTE Biacid Nucleus feed additive

Cargill PROMOTE Biacid Nucleus is a feed additive for poultry producers seeking better gut health and performance from their chickens.

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How is import substitution affecting Russian agriculture?

Food imports look likely to be down by half this year, according to the Ministry of Agriculture for the Russian Federation, from US$41 billion in 2014 to an estimated US$25 billion this year.

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