Animal Nutrition: Page 156

Poultry

Fornazor poultry feed receives halal certification

Fornazor International, the Hillsdale, New Jersey-based agricultural commodity trading company, has received halal certification from Islamic Services of America for its Super Pro Plus poultry feed.

Brand Insights

Rethinking calf nutrition: 5 reasons to embrace vegetable proteins in CMRs

Hamlet Protein

Discover how enzyme-treated soy protein like Hamlet Protein’s HP 100 offers a sustainable, cost-effective alternative to traditional milk proteins in CMRs.

Aquaculture

Senator calls to advance US aquaculture

AQUAA would permit the process for aquaculture farms in federal waters and fund research and development to further that particular industry.

Dairy Cattle

Feed additive reduces methane emissions in ruminants

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) says 2 billion of the estimated 50 billion tons of greenhouse gases (GHG) emitted annually come from cattle. One company has created a feed additive that it says can reduce GHG emissions from cattle by 300 million tons per year.

Aquaculture

FAO: Aquaculture rate of growth slows

Aquaculture now supplies 53 percent of all the fish consumed by the world’s human population, but growth in the sector has slowed in the face of several challenges in meeting the growing global demand sustainably.

Swine

How to improve meat quality with feed additives

Meat quality can be improved by feeding animals the right feed additives, according to Alltech research scientist Rebecca Delles, who spoke at the ONE18: The Alltech Ideas Conference in Lexington, Kentucky in May.

Poultry

Phytogenic feed additives to increase in popularity

60 percent say their use of phytogenic feed additives will increase in the next 12 months

Swine

6 lesser-known compounds to control piglet diarrhea

When formulating a diet for pigs, diarrhea remains a major concern for the nutritionist.

Feed Production by Region

Kenya’s aquaculture sector attracts investors

Agreement has been reached to provide funding to support the development of Kenya’s aquaculture industry, and Victory Farms plans to double the capacity of its tilapia hatchery in the East African country by next year.

Swine

Vitamin E in piglet feeds is not just another nutrient

Vitamin E is a well-known vitamin in that it is included in almost all animal feeds, being a compound of so many functions.

Antibiotic-free Production

How gut health promotes animal welfare in monogastrics

Nutritionists can support animal welfare standards by focusing on improving poultry, pig gut health and immunity.

Poultry

Hen dietary considerations for improving egg quality

Egg quality declines naturally at the end of a laying cycle as egg size increases. Profitability of keeping hens longer requires nutritional support for egg quality. Diet formulation can influence the size and number of eggs laid. Calcium availability is key to shell strength but trace elements pay a key role in structural development.

Dairy Cattle

Microbial diversity promotes healthy rumen function

Examination of microbial ecosystem in rumen may help improve cow performance and reduce methane emissions.

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