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Alltech to produce Optigen II in Australia for first time

Alltech will produce its feed additive Optigen II in Australia for the first time with an expanded production facility in Forbes, New South Wales.

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Keep up with advances in piglet nutrition that balance health, performance, and feeding costs

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Learn about science-driven approaches to improve gut health, refine feed formulation, and enhance profitability in piglet production. Presented by Feed Strategy.

Keep up with advances in piglet nutrition that balance health, performance, and feeding costs

Quemener named SPACE exhibition manager

Anne Marie Quemener has been named SPACE exhibition manager, effective January 1, 2016.

Animal feed trends for the week ending December 17

The past week brought us news about Land O’Lakes, Cargill, Marine Harvest, and pig and broiler nutrition.

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Thesis studies impact of natural biosurfacant on fat digestion

LYSOFORTE® has been examined as part of a Kemin-sponsored project through the Catholic University of Leuven. Impact of the natural biosurfactant on all three stages of fat digestion is at the center of the Ph.D. study.

Land O’Lakes launches nutritional additives focus

Land O’Lakes Inc. has launched a nutritional additives focus within its animal nutrition business. Known as PMI Nutritional Additives, the business will work with all feed nutritionists, manufacturers, veterinarians and producers seeking to deliver value, efficacy and strong results through their livestock feed.

6 immunoglobulin purchasing tips for piglets, broilers

Immunoglobulins are widely used in piglet feeds as they form an integral part of dairy, blood and egg products — all specialty ingredients used at high levels in such sensitive feeds. Lately, the use of immunoglobulins through plasma in broiler diets has resulted in the creation of super-performance prestarters, the same as with piglet creep feeds.

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6 alternative feed ingredients with functional properties

In the absence of antibiotics as growth-promoting agents, the search for alternatives continues. This article examines several such ingredients that can aid in supporting gut health in weaned pigs.

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Animal feed trends for the week ending December 10

The past week brought us news about greenhouse gas emissions, feed additives, the European Commissions’ Circular Economy Package, China’s animal feed sector, Estonia’s largest feed mill, and Nutreco’s latest acquisition.

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Nutriad Aqua Division signs on health expert

Global producer of feed additive solutions, Nutriad has appointed Maria Mercè Isern i Subich, DVM, to business development manager of Aquaculture Health.

Nutreco to acquire Micronutrients

Nutreco has entered into an agreement with The Heritage Group, owners of Micronutrients, to acquire this global leader in hydroxy-based trace minerals.

Animal feed trends for the week ending December 3

The past week brought us news about the future of feed, mycotoxins, andrographolides, daily calcium cycle in layer hens, ethoxyquin, Vietnam’s animal feed additives market, the global animal feed additive market, and the Veterinary Feed Directive.

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Understanding daily calcium cycle in layer hens

Examining the daily intake and output of calcium in layer hens can aid us in designing a better feeding program that will prolong the egg production cycle while maintaining eggshell quality.

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