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Scientists Examine Natural Enzyme as Antibiotic Alternative in Pigs
2015-06-03 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
US - Studies by US Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists have found that lysozyme, a naturally occurring antimicrobial enzyme, which is normally used in food and beverage applications, may also prove useful as an antibiotic alternative for improved feed efficiency and growth in pigs.
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Weekly Overview: New Research Looks to Viruses to Treat Bacterial Infection in Pigs
2015-06-02 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
ANALYSIS - In this week's news, pig producers could soon be using viruses to treat bacterial infections thanks to exciting new research from the University of Leicester, UK.
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Virus Potential to Treat Bacterial Infection in Pigs
2015-05-28 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
UK - Pig producers could soon be using viruses to treat bacterial infections.
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Assist your pigs to better finisher performance
2015-05-20 22:29:59| National Hog Farmer
As the use of antibiotics undergoes closer scrutiny, producers continue to look for ways to improve pig health and performance. Yeast fermentation products that improve both the population of good bacteria in the gastrointestinal tract and structural integrity of the gut have gained in popularity. As all-natural, economical feed additives, these yeast products also aid pigs during stress and intermittent feed intakes. read more
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Pen Enrichments Stimulate Pigs Natural Behaviour
2015-05-14 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
CANADA - A researcher with the Saskatoon based Prairie Swine Centre says, by placing different objects in the pen, pork producers will be providing an outlet that will stimulate the pig's natural desire to seek out food, to root and to explore, writes Bruce Cochrane.
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