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5 names to remember Natural extracts as feed additives Looking beyond horizons Responses to cold stress Deciphering dietary fibre


Night feeding increases fat deposition in pigs


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COVER STORY


Livestock farmers around the world are benefiting from using alfalfa as a high protein feed for cattle thanks to its high protein content.


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FEED MILL REPORT


Brazil’s animal protein indus- try consists of various large cooperatives. One of the best known cooperatives is Lar, headquartered in Medianei- ra, PR, in the country’s south. With African Swine Fever rav- aging Asia, opportunities are plentiful to step up its impor- tance on a larger scale.


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FARM REPORT


The recent financial crisis in Greece has hurt food prices, consumers prefer to purchase cheap meat, which has become one of the major challenges for Greek farmers. Despite this, Vootrofiki Ritsona beef unit is progressing well.


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