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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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Mycotoxins in corn silage threaten ruminant performance

Alltech’s 2015 North American Harvest Analysis reveals moderate to high levels of mycotoxins in corn and corn silage.

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US corn mycotoxins show low risk to swine, poultry

Although Alltech’s mycotoxin outlook for 2015 corn crop showed mostly low risk to swine and poultry, mycotoxins can affect animal performance and health even at lower levels.

Animal feed trends for the week ending November 26

The past week brought us news about feed safety in Europe, mycotoxins in the U.S. corn crop, Ceresco Nutrition, Palital Feed Additives, dairy cow dry matter intake, cottonseed meal in layer feeds, and a blog from Ioannis Mavromichalis.

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5 steps to increase dairy cow dry matter intake

Increasing dry matter intake in milk cows is a measure of success for any dairy nutritionist, and this five-step program provides a basic guideline towards this goal.

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Animal Nutrition Views

Poultry nutrition conference proceedings available for download

The Poultry Federation offers years of poultry nutrition proceedings and technical and trade information from its annual Arkansas Nutrition Conference.

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Informed Silica+ to replace part of fish meal in shrimp diet

Ceresco Nutrition, a research company that is behind the new technology based on the transfer of vibratory information through an aqueous medium, says their product Silica+ will change the diet formulation in aquaculture feed industry.

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