Animal Nutrition: Page 193

Novel growth promoters replacing AGPs in poultry feed

AGP replacement increasingly defines the global poultry market. From a performance perspective, several feed additives available today can effectively serve modern poultry production and generate profits.

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Climate change increasing heat stress in dairy cows

Environmental and nutritional modifications can be implemented to address the challenges of heat stress. The main goal of nutritional management during heat stress is to maintain a healthy rumen function while providing optimal nutrient supply to limit the negative energy balance situation.

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Perdue receives approval for soybean crush facility

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has issued its final plan approval for Perdue AgriBusiness’ proposed grain elevator and soybean crushing facility in Conoy Township, Lancaster County, enabling the company to begin full construction on the plant in June.

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Animal Feed Recalls

Manna Pro recalls chick starter feed

Manna Pro Products LLC is voluntarily recalling a single lot (MADE 11/23/15 WP-2) of Manna Pro Chick Starter Medicated, UPC 0 95668 10555 6, packaged in 25 pound bags because it may contain excessive salt.

Nutriad increases aqua footprint

Nutriad, multinational feed additives manufacturer, continues to invest in aquaculture as it announced the expansion of its regional aqua teams with the appointments of Mr. Tkangairulappan Gnanamani (Chennai, India) as Aquaculture Manager South Asia and Mr. Bruno Urach (Pernambuco, Brazil) as Sales Manager North East Brazil.

8 ways to manage poultry feed ingredient changes

Industry experts at the USPOULTRY Feed Mill Management seminar offered eight ways to better manage poultry feed ingredient changes.

Achieving dietary electrolyte balance for broilers

The balance of dietary cations and anions is in close relationship with broiler performance, affecting metabolism quite differently than individual ions.

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Vietnam tightens up on banned substances in animal feed

A new joint program was recently signed in Hanoi to encourage 100,000 livestock farmers to commit to end the use of banned substances. In the spotlight are beta-agonists, including clenbuterol, salbutamol and ractopamine, fed to stimulate growth and make the animals lean.

Indonesian animal feed production to rise in 2016

Total animal feed production in Indonesia is forecast to increase this year, buoyed up strong demand for aquafeeds, while the poultry sector is struggling with oversupply in the market and the recent return of avian flu.

High-protein canola: New protein source for pigs, turkeys

Research suggests high-protein canola meal can completely replace soybean meal in swine diets.

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Phenolic compounds in animal feeds

Phenolic compounds have attracted a great deal of research interest in human nutrition and medicine during the last decade. Nevertheless, animal nutrition still lagged behind in recognizing phenolics as an interesting field of potential feed additives.

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Feed Production by Region

Aquafeed demand for Chilean salmon market may decline

An algal bloom has caused losses in Chile’s salmon industry of 10 percent of annual production since the start of 2016, according to USDA Foreign Agricultural Service reports. Having faced previous challenges, Chile’s salmon industry appeared to be recovering in late 2015, as the balance between prices and input costs became more favorable, but the algal bloom in 2016 has caused additional problems.

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