Organic Copper and Zinc Oxide Have Additive Effects on Diets
Nutritional supplements provide potential feed savings. University of Illinois researchers report finding an additional performance response to organic...
Fiber's Role in Sow Welfare
Heavy doses of fiber curb appetite and improve welfare of gestating sows.
Hungry, pregnant females often display certain stereotypic behaviors that suggest...
Have Your Pigs Had Their Vitamin C Today?
Nutritional interventions show promise in preparing pigs' immune systems to better deal with porcine circovirus-associated disease challenges...
Omega-3 Pork Cites Health Benefits
Canadian pork, enhanced with Omega 3, will soon be available in select U.S. supermarkets. Manitoba-based Prairie Orchard Farm's Omega-3 pork received...
Database Developed for Residue Tolerance Limits Issue
The National Pork Board and the American Association of Swine Veterinarians (AASV) have jointly developed a searchable database with pharmaceutical manufacturer...
Animal Health Firms Meet Added Antibiotic Demands
U.S. animal health companies met increased demand for medicine to treat and control animal disease in 2005, according to a survey of member companies of the Animal Health Institute (AHI)....
Veterinarian Explains Maximum Residue Limits
Japan imposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) on May 29 for agricultural chemicals, antibiotics and feed additives for imported meat and meat products....
FDA Removes Weight Restriction on Paylean
The change to the feed label provides added marketing flexibility. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a label change for Paylean,...
Japan Adopts New Residue Limits
U.S. pork producers should be able to satisfy new requirements. The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has set new maximum residue levels...
FDA Removes Weight Limit on Paylean
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a label change for Paylean...
