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Scientists in Bangladesh have detected DNA of pig in imported ‘meat and bone meal’ used in fodder, poultry and fish feed.
Investigators are exploring whether something in pig feed could be a conduit for porcine epidemic diarrhea virus, which has spread to 27 states and killed millions of young pigs since it was first ...
The World Organization for Animal Health said on Wednesday that an animal-feed supplement suspected of spreading a deadly pig virus is not likely to transmit the disease if manufacturers follow ...
African swine fever is eliminating entire herds in China and Europe. But few surveillance systems capture animal pathogens, even when humans are aiding their spread.
Popular Chinese influencer Kong Yufeng, known as "King Kong Liuke," has sparked health concerns by revealing her diet of pig feed, costing just 3 yuan (Rs 35) per day, to save money.
Pig producers normally use a narrow range of ingredients which include maize, wheat, sorghum, soybean oilcake and sunflower oilcake among others in formulating pig diets.
Results of a preliminary experiment conducted at the University of Illinois indicate that it may be possible to select pigs that can make efficient use of energy in less expensive feed ingredients ...
Feeding trials conducted on chickens, several fish species, and pigs concluded that insect meal could replace over 25 percent of soy meal or fish meal in animal feed with no adverse effects.
The National Pig Association said that its members were struggling to cope with a 25 per cent increase in the price of pig feed ingredients, including wheat and soya, the price of which has soared ...
The World Organization for Animal Health said on Wednesday that an animal-feed supplement suspected of spreading a deadly pig virus is not likely to transmit the disease if manufacturers follow ...