Animal Nutrition: Page 189

15 details needed in poultry veterinary feed directive

When the new veterinary feed directive (VFD) rules take effect on January 1, 2017, there will be certain criteria that must be met for a poultry VFD to be considered valid, said Dr. Steven Clark, poultry veterinarian for Devenish Nutrition.

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US program creates animal feed ingredient database

The National Animal Nutrition Program (NANP) has created an online animal feed ingredient database that brings together information from various resources in one place to be used by researchers, educators, policymakers, animal feed manufacturers and others.

12 animal feed strategies to combat high cereal prices

High prices for common cereals have come and gone since ancient times. The only assurance we have is that these cycles will continue, and what better times to consider measures against them now that prices appear to be normal.

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EW Nutrition adds Walls, Smalley

Jess Walls and John Smalley have joined EW Nutrition USA Inc. as key account managers focusing on managing and implementing sales to U.S. poultry producers.

Antibiotic-free Production

Survey: Americans, Brazilians more likely to buy ABF beef

Surveys comparing consumer attitudes in the two largest beef-producing countries – the United States and Brazil – reveals several important trends in purchasing preference that are influenced by how beef is raised and fed.

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Technical uses of flavors in commercial animal feeds

Flavors are a series of diverse compounds that aim to increase feed intake in sensitive animals, especially young ones. They are used frequently in diets and milk replacers for piglets, calves and other young ruminants.

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Feed Production by Region

Ghana looks to improve aquaculture feed production

At a recent conference in Ghana, experts from Africa in animal nutrition and feed production discussed how to make better use of locally grown materials such as feedstuffs for farm animals and aquaculture.

Study looks at future global supplies of fish oil, meal

There could be changes ahead for future supplies of fish meal and fish oil, according to a new study from the University of Stirling in Scotland.

Cargill fourth quarter, full year revenues down

Cargill reported a 5 percent drop in revenues for the fourth quarter to $27.1 billion, and an 11 percent decline for the full fiscal year ended May 31, 2016, to $107.2 billion.

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How to quantify health status in farm animals

The goal of quantifying health status, in the context of animal nutrition, is to provide input data on which decisions regarding diet changes can be based.

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How to control oxidation in finished feeds

Oxidation of lipids in feeds is a natural phenomenon; it happens whether we take measures to prevent it or not. Therefore, measures to control oxidation should be undertaken long before the feed is manufactured, starting from selecting the right raw materials and appropriate antioxidant additives.

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ABN refurbishes, reopens feed mill in northern England

ABN, part of AB Agri, recently invested in equipment to refurbish and reopen a feed mill in northern England.

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