http://www.porknetwork.com/pork-resources/nutrition/feed-ingredients RSS Feed for Nutrition Feed Ingredients en-us Mon, 26 Nov 2012 11:30:00 GMT http://www.porknetwork.com/pork-resources/nutrition/feed-ingredients/Vitamin-D-essential-in-promoting-sow-health-and-piglet-growth--180242451.html The changing of seasons may result in seasonal Vitamin D deficiency in sows. Research shows that supplementation of the “sunshine vitamin” becomes especially important in sow performance as the hours of natural sunlight dwindle into winter. http://www.porknetwork.com/pork-resources/nutrition/feed-ingredients/Alltech-explores-interactions-between-genetics-and-nutrition-179499321.html It is often said that we feed our livestock better than we feed ourselves. Those words may now ring a little truer on many farms across the United States. Alltech, a global leader in animal health and nutrition, recently launched a series of new species solution programs aimed at helping animals reach their full genetic potential. http://www.porknetwork.com/pork-resources/nutrition/feed-ingredients/To-pellet-or-not-to-pellet-176801671.html Squeezing every nutrient, and every penny, out of feed is an important task on hog farms today. Whether to grind or pellet swine diets is worth reviewing. http://www.porknetwork.com/pork-resources/nutrition/feed-ingredients/FDA-approves-blending-of-corn-containing-aflatoxin-176170581.html The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the Kansas Department of Agriculture’s (KDA) request to allow corn containing more than 20 parts per billion (ppb) of aflatoxin to be blended with corn with low levels or no aflatoxin for use in animal feed in accord with FDA guidelines. http://www.porknetwork.com/pork-resources/nutrition/feed-ingredients/5-mycotoxin-management-tips-175445881.html Due to this year’s ominous drought, many producers are now faced with the challenge of how to feed the 2012 corn and soybean crops to their livestock. http://www.porknetwork.com/pork-resources/nutrition/feed-ingredients/USGC-releases-new-expanded-edition-of-DDGS-handbook-173132031.html The U.S. Grains Council (USGC) has released the third edition of A Guide to Distiller's Dried Grains with Solubles (DDGS). The new handbook contains extensive information on the use of DDGS in swine diets including use of reduced oil DDGS and managing pork fat quality when using high levels in swine diets. http://www.porknetwork.com/pork-resources/nutrition/feed-ingredients/Cargill-considering-sale-of-enzymes-business-170568846.html Cargill officials confirm that the company is in exclusive discussions with Royal DSM, the global Life Sciences and Materials Sciences company, regarding its global cultures and enzymes business. http://www.porknetwork.com/pork-resources/nutrition/feed-ingredients/USDAGIPSA-approves-test-kit-for-high-aflatoxin-contamination-166908586.html Romer Labs reports that it has the only test kit on the market that can provide quantitative aflatoxin results from 1 to 5,000 ppb in less than 5 minutes. http://www.porknetwork.com/pork-resources/nutrition/feed-ingredients/DDGS-gone-global-166813606.html Among the impacts of corn ethanol production, one consolation for U.S. livestock producers has been the availability of co-products such as dried distillers’ grains with solubles (DDGS) for use as feed. But global demand for DDGS is growing, and a new report from USDA’s Economic Research Service explores the potential for expanded exports to China, which could drive domestic DDGS prices higher. http://www.porknetwork.com/pork-resources/nutrition/feed-ingredients/Revised-Swine-NRC-updates-diet-needs-166175306.html The National Academies of Science has released the 11th Revised Edition of The Nutrient Requirements of Swine, also known as the Swine NRC.