Becoming popular liquid swine feed

In the US liquid swine feed is not common in swine production, but was discussed along with 15 other topics at the International Conference on Feed Efficiency in Swine, held from 8-9 November at CenturyLink Center Omaha. "We're seeing an opportunity to improve feed efficiency," said Case De Lange from the University of Guelph in Ontario Province in Canada. The event on the first day had 420 registered delegates from 15 countries and at least 20 states in the US. Mr De Lange went on to say that "One of five pigs in our province is raised on liquid feed systems". Read more ...

Canadian bio-systems buys Oshawa Specialty Products

Calgary based feed additive and enzymes makers Canadian Bio-systems (CBS) has purchased Oshawa Specialty Products, giving the Calgary based company added presence in Ontario. Oshawa Specialty Products is a major supplier of feed supplements, yeast products and feed flavourings. The deal "enhances our capacity and services across the board and brings added presence to support our customer base in Eastern Canada and the north-eastern US," said president Owen Jones of Canadian Bio-Systems (CBS). Read more ...