Micro-Aid® is produced from a plant extract and is used to mediate emissions from animal manures. It is an all-natural product, but it may reduce intestinal ammonia production and alter microbial populations. Some reports state that it may increase the...

Since peas have high DE, NE and lysine content, they have become an essential feed ingredient in swine production. Weaned pigs, growing pigs and gestating sows may have different DE and NE values. Different peas grown in Western Canada vary...

The consumer of pork products prefers that pork is devoid of antibiotics due to fear of bacteria resistant to antibiotics developing. Pig gut health needs to be good in order to get maximum use out of nutrients and prevent diarrhea...

Human health benefits have been noted from omega-3 fatty acids. Most meat has low amounts due to feed ingredients lacking omega-3 fatty acids. Flaxseed has alpha linolenic acid (ALA) and could be a source for omega-3 in pork. Three levels...

A full nutritional profile must be completed on flaxseed meal in order to include it as a regular ingredient for swine. Chemical composition, availability of nutrients, DE and NE values were investigated. Phosphorus availability is low in flaxseed meal as...

The flaxseed crushing industry has flaxseed meal as a by-product. Many potential health benefits have been noticed from α-linolenic acid (ALA). Flaxseed is the richest plant-based source of ALA. Creating a product enriched with omega-3 fatty acids through flaxseed and...

Composition varies largely throughout pea samples in the Prairies. This variation may affect the energy value of the peas and therefore the energy supplied to the pigs. Protein and starch content had a wide variation while the energy variation was...

Reduced birth weight has consequences including changes in proportions of primary and secondary muscle fibres. This may effect adult muscle composition and eating quality of the meat. Reduced birth weight is related to increased litter size. By increasing the litter...

The beta-adrenergic agonist known to stimulate muscle growth and inhibit fat deposition known as ractopamine is the active ingredient in Paylean®, which was recently registered in Canada. The relative economics of this product will impact the final decision to use...

Ractopamine is the active ingredient in Paylean® and is known to stimulate muscle growth and inhibit lipid deposition. The impact on the eating quality of pork are unclear and few studies include taste evaluation. It is crucial to have the...

The active ingredient of Paylean® is ractopamine known to stimulate muscle growth and inhibit lipid deposition. It has recently been registered in Canada and is used to increase the profitability of pork production. Paylean was evaluated  to see its effects...

As a way to diversify rations and reduce cost or to alter the final pork product, alternative ingredients for pig diets are often investigated. Flaxseed is of interest as the amount of acreage for flax is increasing so the quantity...