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Dairy Cattle

MSU to lead collection of feed efficiency data in cattle

A new research initiative hopes to provide producers with the information they need to breed high-efficiency cattle capable of producing the same amount of milk while consuming less feed.

Aquaculture

Institute aims to lead aquaculture research — from Idaho

Moscow, Idaho, may be more than 300 miles from the nearest ocean, but this is where the Aquaculture Research Institute aims to develop sustainable aquafeed and find a means to make aquaculture profitable in the U.S.

African Swine Fever

African swine fever hits a third Polish pig farm

That African swine fever (ASF) has been confirmed at two commercial farms in different regions of Poland within one month must be matter for concern for a country fighting a long-running battle against the disease in its wild boar population. New outbreaks of the disease have also been confirmed in domestic pigs in China, Hong Kong, Romania, South Africa, Ukraine, and Vietnam.

Animal Nutrition

Drought in India forces producers to chop sugarcane for cattle

Maharashtra officials are asking sugarcane producers to cut their crop in order to feed cattle. The drought-stricken state is running out of fodder and this could be a valuable alternative.

Feed Production by Region

Cambodia’s first high-quality aquafeed plant to begin production

A newly constructed aquafeed plant — the first in Cambodia to produce high-quality fish feed, will start production this month. The plant will incorporate U.S. soy into fish feed for CAST.

Poultry

NGFA recommends changes to FDA’s draft VFD guidance

The National Grain and Feed Association made several recommendations to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration regarding its draft Veterinary Feed Directive guidance in a statement submitted to the agency on May 28.

African Swine Fever

OIE launches global initiative to control ASF

The recent upsurge in the spread of African swine fever (ASF) throughout several regions of the world poses a direct threat to the majority of pig populations worldwide. The 87th General Assembly of World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) National Delegates has called for the establishment of a global initiative to control the disease, in hope of eradicating it entirely, and to reduce its devastating economic impacts on the pig industry. This initiative will be coordinated by the OIE and Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).

Feed Production by Region

2019 world feed production trends: growth continues worldwide

The 2019 World Feed Production Trends survey examines 2018 global compound feed production volumes and the circumstances that shaped output.

Animal Feed Manufacturing

Simple concepts at the basis of pig feed formulation

It is not enough to have a feed formulation computer program and someone to operate it. It is not enough even to have the latest feed specification figures and the most updated ingredient nutrient matrix. All these are a prerequisite to having someone experienced enough to put everything together if a wholesome, healthy and profitable feed is to be mixed, manufactured, transported, stored and eventually fed to animals.

Animal Nutrition

How to adjust sow feeds for summer heat stress

Sows suffer during the summer, especially sows of modern genetics during the lactation period.

Animal Nutrition

Digitized dairy: Ag tech sparks big changes for feed’s future

Ag tech in dairy is advancing fast, spearheaded by smart startups and backed by sound science, which will allow producers to better understand animal behavior and how they are fed.

Animal Nutrition

New test labs in Afghanistan improve animal feed quality

A new animal feed testing laboratory in Afghanistan will allow for better quality of animal feeds, while providing faster processing times at lower costs.

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