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Aquaculture

C-Feed builds world’s first industrial plant for copepods

Norwegian company C-Feed has built the world’s first industrial plant for copepods, which are tiny crustaceans that can be used to feed young fish in aquaculture.

Poultry

The genetic basis for improved feed efficiency

Feed plays a large part inbroiler performance and carcass composition; but, fast-growing broilers areinherently more efficient due to genetic selection.

Ingredients

Dr. Eckel Anta Phyt Aqua

Dr. Eckel

Dr. Eckel offers Anta PhytAqua, a feed additive shown to have a positive growth, survival and immune response for shrimp.

Aquaculture

Triton Group invests $64 million in Nigerian aquaculture

The Triton Group has invested $64 million into the Nigerian aquaculture industry, with the aim of increasing local catfish and tilapia production, according to a report.

Feed Additives

Danisco’s Enviva EO shown to resolve challenges in swine

New research shows the benefits of Danisco Animal Nutrition’s essential oil product Enviva EO in swine.

Dairy Cattle

ADSA Foundation to update Large Dairy Herd Management book

The American Dairy Science Association (ADSA) Foundation will sponsor a conference to facilitate development of an updated third edition of its book, Large Dairy Herd Management (LDHM).

Poultry

Alltech acquires Ridley Inc.

Alltech will acquire 100 percent of the outstanding stock of Ridley Inc. for CAD$40.75 (US$33.57) per share.

Sustainability in Feed Production

Ridley developing new sustainable fish meal

Ridley developing new sustainable fish meal

Aquaculture

Netherlands seeks investors for fish feed plants in Ghana

The Netherlands Embassy in Ghana is recommending that its government takes steps to increase local feed production to aid the growth and economic potential of the fish farming industry in Ghana.

Poultry

Study looks at added methionine in broilers

The Schothorst Feed Research Institute recently performed a trial to determine the effects of graded inclusion levels of added methionine in broilers.

Animal Nutrition

Managing nutrient variability in feed formulations

Nutrient variability can be addressed using three methods, but the decision should be based on each operation’s specific requirements and abilities.

Feed Mill Management

2014 world livestock feed production up 1.6 percent

Global compound livestock feed and aquafeed production grew 1.6 percent in 2014 to 846.5 million metric tons, according to the World Feed Panorama.

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