Alternative Protein: Page 4

Poultry

German study on algal, insect proteins in broiler feeds

Replacing half of the soybean meal in broiler diets with alternative protein sources had no adverse impacts on chicken meat quality, according to a new study at the University of Göttingen in Germany.

Brand Insights

Insights and research for animal feed formulators and nutritionists

WATT Global Media

Develop versatile, cost-effective feed formulations to optimize animal health and increase production efficiency.

Feed Production by Region

How to maximize alternative protein sources in SE Asia

Feed industry experts review the utilization of pea proteins, lignocellulose and DDGS for use in swine, poultry diets in Southeast Asia.

Animal Nutrition Views

Alternative proteins in layer feeds: What does it take?

There is plethora of alternative feed ingredients that could be used in layer diets, but lack of knowledge often causes an opportunity to be lost.

Poultry

Lupins: an alternative protein source for poultry, pigs

Anti-nutritional factors have long worked against lupins as a common feed ingredient; however, new varieties, such as sweet lupin, are proving to be a valuable protein and amino acid source in pig and poultry diets.

Poultry

7 alternative vegetable protein sources for broilers

There are minor, local sources of protein that can offer the benefits of volume and low prices. When such opportunity arises, broiler producers are enticed to use these alternative, protein-rich ingredients, but results are often disappointing.

Animal Feed Manufacturing

Bühler, Protix to boost industrial insect production

As the global population grows, so does the necessity for alternative, sustainably generated protein sources. Insects provide a natural and sustainable protein source that will contribute to closing the future protein gap.

Animal Feed for Thought

Faux meat: The protein of the future?

Faux meats like the Beyond Burger and other plant-based protein alternatives threaten growth of animal agriculture sectors.

Dairy Cattle

AB Agri acquires AgroKorn

British animal nutrition and agricultural services group AB Agri is growing its capabilities in the fast-developing field of alternative proteins with the acquisition of AgroKorn.

Feed Mill Management

Bell Aquaculture promotes sustainability in production, feed

Bell Aquaculture’s RAS fish farm makes sustainability a top priority. Plant-based aqua feed formulations utilize an alternative protein source.

Feed Additives

Using maize gluten as an alternative protein source for poultry, pig feeds

The maize starch industry is a large global business that processes huge amounts of maize each year. Maize gluten protein can replace part of soybean meal in diets, but like all ingredients, it has its positive and negative aspects that require attention during feed formulation.

Animal Nutrition

Using vegetable proteins in pig and poultry feed

As animal proteins are increasingly being removed from animal feeds, vegetable-based feeds are becoming more popular. However, vegetable-based feeds are a particular challenge for the micro-flora of the gastrointestinal tract of pigs and poultry in that they have high fiber content and contain plant proteins that are generally digested less easily than animal proteins.

Feed Additives

South Africa feed company breeding maggots for protein

South Africa-based AgriProtein Technologies is breeding maggots as a sustainable alternative protein source for animal feed and looking for ways to expand their business to meet industry needs. The company is part of a new industry called nutrient recycling, which uses organic waste to create protein.

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