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Intestinal, metabolic, and carcass responses to dietary electrolyte balance in low-protein diets for growing pigs

A dietary electrolyte balance of 180 mEq/kg in low-protein diets maintains intestinal integrity, mitochondrial function, and carcass quality in growing pigs.

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Data sheet: Microminerals (I) - Zinc, copper and iodine

This first installment describes the most relevant physiological and metabolic functions, nutritional recommendations, and the sources of Zn, Cu, and I currently available in the EU for pig feed.

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Comparison of ferrous sulfate, ferric ammonium citrate, and ferrous glycinate on growth performance, iron status, diarrhea incidence, and intestinal health in weaned piglets

Ferrous glycinate improves iron status, gut health, and growth performance in weaned piglets.

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Dew claw lesions and weak pasterns in sows

Dew claw overgrowth and weak pasterns are welfare and economic problems directly linked to lameness, reduced reproductive performance, and premature culling.

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Iron balance during gestation: benefits and risks of iron supplementation in sows

Iron supplementation at an appropriate dose in gestating sows can improve placental development and increase piglet survival.

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E. coli in nursery, pounds of pork in grow-finish: NOVUS shares swine insights at ASAS Midwest

The ASAS Midwest meeting brings together animal science professionals from across North America to exchange research and applied insights.

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Biochem and BASF announce agreement for Biochem’s acquisition of BASF's global glycinate business

This strategic acquisition reinforces Biochem's role as a pioneer in high-performance organic trace minerals (OTMs) since 1992 and broadens its global market presence.

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Zinpro^® Corporation opens Innovation Center in Spain to accelerate animal nutrition research

Zinpro's new innovation center in Spain is a state-of-the-art facility dedicated to advancing animal nutrition through global collaboration and cutting-edge research.

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Vitamin and mineral nutrition for controlling problems in breeding sows

With the main genetic lines' rapid improvement in terms of prolificacy, feed conversion ratio, and other production parameters, the reference requirements for vitamins and minerals have become outdated.

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Colonic bacterial community responding to selenium-enriched yeast supplementation associated with improved gut mucus function in growing-finishing pigs

Dietary selenium enriched yeast supplementation in short period may have beneficial effects on intestinal health in growing-finishing pigs.

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Impact of calcium and vitamin D supplementation on plasma bone turnover markers, bone mineralization, bone strength, and lameness scores in gilts

Calcium and Vitamin D supplementation is not directly related to bone health and lameness prevention in gilts.

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Exploring the safety of calcium nitrate in growing-finishing pig diets through methemoglobin and nitrate levels

Calcium nitrate supplementation may become a safe supplement to increase meat quality parameters in growing finishing pigs.

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Dietary manganese and selenium: Impact on growth and fecal microbiota in nursery piglets

Manganese supplementation in weanling diets may modulate potentially harmful pathogenic microorganisms, improving piglet gut health.

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Strengthening piglet immunity: Strategies to overcome weaning challenges

Nutrition plays a major role in the immune response. The interaction of different dietary components with other factors such as environment, health status, and genetics plays an important role in modulating the immune response.

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