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Finnish Pork Producer Ahead of the CO2 challenge

Finnish pork producer ahead of the climate challenge

The Finnish pork producer Atria has succeeded in making soy-free feeding concepts for pigs. See how fermented rapeseed meal and seaweed helped >

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Replaced soy with fermented rapeseed meal in pig feed

The pig producer reduced the inclusion of soy protein and upped the fermented rapeseed meal, benefiting his climate report. See how >
Protein producer helps pig producers to reduce the environmental footprint of their protein feed

Protein producer helps pig producers to reduce the environmental footprint of their feed

With a saving potential of up to 92 per cent in CO2-eq, the farmer can choose fermented rapeseed meal as a protein source in feed – See how > 
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A competitive soy protein for weaners

In 2015, the pig breeder was looking for a price-competitive alternative to his former soy protein. He chose EP200 - See why >
Avler sundhed med lokalt protein

Healthy breeding through local protein source

For the breeder, René Hansen, healthy sows are crucial for his production. And so, the pig producer feeds a local protein source. See which>
How a pig producer boosts his sows milk yield

How a pig producer boosted the sow's milk yield 

The Danish pig producer needed a higher milk yield and stability for his sow herd. With EP199, the sows have now increased their milking ability. Watch or read the case here >
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What is fermented soybean meal?

Want to know how fermentation increases the value of soybean meal? And why it helps your animals thrive? READ MORE →
Training the piglets for feed

TRAINING THE PIGLETS FOR FEED

Piglets need feed training to ensure they start eating immediately after weaning. Learn to prepare the piglets for solid feed.
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COMPARE YOUR PRICE FOR SOY PROTEIN IN THE WEANER FEED

Are you doing price checks on your soy protein offer? Then take a look at our calculator and find out if you got a great offer on soy protein for the piglet feed - or if there's room for improvement.

NEW EU FUNDING FOR DANISH SOW TRIAL

A new Danish EU-funded sow trial will determine why sows fed lacto-fermented seaweed become more healthy and productive. Read all about the trial here.
SOW GUT HEALTH CAN BE TRACED IN PIGLET STOOL

SOW GUT HEALTH CAN BE TRACED IN PIGLET STOOL

The type of sow feed you use can be traced back to the piglet stool. Read more about how a change in sow feed can improve sow and piglet health.
WHY SHOULD PIG PRODUCERS FOCUS ON MATERNAL FEEDING

HOW TO WEAN PIGLETS WITHOUT MEDICINAL ZINC?

We have extracted eight minutes of knowledge on the influence of maternal feeding on piglet health. Watch the presentation from the Zero Zinc Summit in Copenhagen here.
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HOW TO PLAN THE DAILY ROUTINES IN THE WEANING SECTION

What should you pay attention to when you plan the daily routine in the weaner sections? READ MORE →
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EUROPEAN PROTEIN PAYS BACK

European Protein has published its annual report for 2021. And the result benefits all employees. At European Protein, all employees receive a part of the profit, meaning that each employee receives to extra month's salary on top of the regular salary.

SAVE TIME WHEN GROUPING THE PIGS

Keep time consumption at a minimum. By gouping the pigs, you can quickly adapt the supervision and feeding effort accordingly. READ MORE →
Start by the sow and get healthier weaners

BEGIN WITH THE SOW FOR HEALTHIER WEANERS

After farrowing, a good start for the sow is essential. The sow must be geared to deliver lots of milk, to get healthier weaners. READ MORE →
Dont forget to check the water in the weaner section

REMEMBER TO CHECK THE WATER IN THE WEANER SECTION

Water is one of the most critical parameters in pig production. Don't forget to check the water in the weaner section. Read more about it here.
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HOW TO USE THE ABC-VALUE TO IMPROVE YOUR WEANING FEED

A low ABC value has become an important parameter for the weaning of healthy piglets. Read more about how your weaning feeds ABC value affect the health of your piglets.
Gitte has weaned more than 120,000 zinc free piglets

How Gitte weaned 120,000 Zinc free pigs

Gitte Jessen has weaned more than 120,000 pigs. Listen to Gittes most valuable advice for pig producers about removing zinc from the weaning feed.
Losing time and money on hard water for the pigs?

LOSING TIME AND MONEY ON HARD WATER FOR YOUR PIGS?

Calcium-rich water can be counterproductive to your pig production. Too much calcium promotes the growth of microorganisms in your water and reduces the digestibility of phosphorous. Read more about the influence of hard water.
Seaweed prepares pig producers for zinc-free weaning

SEAWEED PREPARES PIG PRODUCERS FOR ZINC-FREE WEANING

The University of Copenhagen and the protein producer European Protein have published a scientific article concluding that a combination of fermented rapeseed and seaweed in the piglet feed can improve the gastrointestinal health of piglets relative to unsupplemented feed.
3 important steps for cleaning the weaner section

3 STEPS FOR CLEANING THE WEANER SECTION

Minimize the risk of infection spreading between herds. Here are 3 simple steps to cleaning the weaner section.
How to feed the pigs after weaning

HOW TO FEED THE PIGS AFTER WEANING

The pigs should start eating shortly after weaning. Learn how to get them ready for solid weaning feed that's high on protein
Get the right amount of protien in the weaning feed

ACHIEVE THE CORRECT AMOUNT OF PROTEIN IN THE WEANING FEED

Feed costs are the most significant expenditures in your budget. The goal should be robust piglets - they cost less to feed. Read more
Are your sows ready for zinc free weaning

THE SOW HELPS WITH ZINC FREE WEANING

Successful zinc-free weaning depends on the health of your sow herd. The sow determines up to 2/3 of piglet health. Are your sows ready for zinc-free weaning?
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PROTEIN PRODUCER GIVES AN EXTRA MONTH'S SALARY

A solid annual report triggers an extra months' salary for the employees in European Protein, who improved earnings from 2019 to 2020.
Seaweed helps pig producers with zincfree weaning

Danish pig producer saves 100 kilos of sow feed per sow

The Danish Pig Producer has been using EP199 in his sow feed for a year. Listen to what the rapeseed and seaweed protein did to promote the health and productivity of the sows.
Pig Progress Gut health Seminar

PIGPROGRESS WEBINAR

Watch the pre-recorded version of the presentation presented at the Gut Health Webinar in the Pig Progress studio.
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HOW ZINC AFFECTS THE PIGLET GUT

What happens when you use high doses of Zinc Oxide (ZnO) in the weaning feed for piglets? Many farmers would answer "Less diarrhoea", which is correct, but few know that it damages the immune system and causes inflammation. Through a microscope, you will see why.
Responsible soy is great - local protein is even better

RESPONSIBLE SOY IS GREAT - LOCAL PROTEIN IS EVEN BETTER

Ever wondered why our name is European Protein? It's because we want to deliver feed made from locally available protein sources. In the US and Ukraine, the local protein is soy, but in other countries, soy could partly be replaced by local protein sources. And even at a very competitive cost.
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EUROPEAN PROTEIN APPOINTS NEW CHAIRMAN

European Protein appoints new chairman to boost growth and export sales.
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HOW TO INCREASE YOUR SOWS MILK YIELD

EP199 helps to increase milk production in your sow herd, enabling the sow to wean more piglets per weaning. Read more about how the fermented protein contributes to an increase in milk production.
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How a Dutch pig producer increased earnings by 114 EUR per sow

Read about how Wilfred Bankers increased earning by 114 EUR per sow per year with EP199 for his sows and EP200 for his piglets.
A picture of pig producer Michael Rasmussen, in the process of feeding the piglets in the weaner unit

More weaned pigs with help from EP199

In July 2019, Michael Rasmussen tried EP199 for his gestated sows and young females to improve appetite and consequently milk yield and the number of weaned sows. The last six months, the number of weaned piglets have improved considerably due to management and use of EP199.
More vital and uniform piglets

MORE UNIFORM AND VITAL SUCKLINGS

EP199 helps the sow produce more uniform and vital suckling piglets. Pig producers experience that both the tiny and very large piglets are reduced, evening out the weight of the litter. Read more about how EP199 improves the quality of the litter.
Svineproducent der fodrer EP199 til sine søer.

Three pigs more with new protein for the sow herd

In October 2019, Dortheasminde chose to feed EP199 for the sows to improve their productivity. At only 23,5 EUR a sow, he managed to wean three piglets more, increase weaning per litter by 0.7 piglets and add an extra 700 grams of weight at weaning.
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PIGLET HEALTH STARTS WITH THE SOW

Did you know that the gestation and lactation period has just as much influence on piglet gut health as feed has after weaning? According to trials and research, more attention should be paid to sow nutrition and gut health to increase productivity.
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"FERMENTED RAPESEED AS GOOD AS MEDICINAL ZINC..."

In a new large-scale trial, scientists from Aarhus and Copenhagen University conclude that fermented rapeseed is just as good and on some parameters event better than medicinal zinc to improve gut health
DNA test reveals the truth about animal feed

TEST REVEALS THE TRUTH ABOUT YOUR PIG FEED

European Protein recently started testing several of their new customers´ sows and piglets. The purpose is to document and compare the health impact of the farmers current feed with the company’s complementary protein EP199. Through DNA-test the farmer will be able to map his herds bacteria problems accurately. At the same time, the farmer will be able to evaluate his current feeds influence on gut health.
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1.5 PIGLETS MORE PER YEAR PER SOW

Skinny sows and a lack of milk yield challenged the multiplier NyborgAvl. Nikolaj Larsen has tried several types of complementary feeds but experienced that the effect didn't last for long. He had little hope of a lasting impact when he started using EP199.

ABOUT EUROPEAN PROTEIN

European Protein is a Danish family-owned protein producer. We work to promote health and productivity for animals through functional and sustainable plant proteins. The company was founded in 2011 and has protein factories in Denmark, Ukraine and the US.

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+45 75 38 80 40, [email protected]
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Denmark
Mangehøje 4, 7300 Jelling, Denmark
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Ukraine
222-a Vokzalna Street, Rokytne 09600, Kyiv Region, Ukraine
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USA
1201 N Ellis Rd #7055, Sioux Falls, SD 57107, USA
+1 605-338-9775, [email protected]