Animal Nutrition Views

Animal Nutrition Views

Excess protein is more harmful for ruminants

While monogastrics can handle oversupply more efficiently, ruminants face a unique metabolic burden.

Animal Nutrition Views

Requirements, specifications, recommendations in poultry nutrition

These three terms are frequently used interchangeably, yet they refer to distinct concepts with different implications for feed formulation and on-farm performance.

Animal Nutrition Views

First impressions from the 2025 European Symposium on Poultry Nutrition

ESPN offers a well-balanced mix of science, education and industry insights.

Animal Nutrition Views

Phase feeding might not be right at 28 days weaning

For piglets weaned at 28 days, simpler programs may reduce cost, improve performance and make better use of modern piglet potential.

Animal Nutrition

Nutritional strategies to support heat-stressed dairy cows

Heat stress in dairy cows can be alleviated by adjusting nutrient density, balancing electrolytes and supporting immunity to help protect cow health and farm profitability through the heat of summer.

Animal Nutrition Views

Formulation changes to support heat-stressed broilers

Nutritional strategies cannot replace good ventilation and cooling, but they can reduce the damage of heat stress.

Animal Nutrition Views

Avoiding the summer slump in sow reproductive performance

By planning ahead with smart nutrition, environmental control and reproductive timing, producers can flatten the curve and preserve productivity and profitability through the hottest months.

Animal Nutrition Views

Aflatoxins in piglets: symptoms, diagnosis, prevention and therapy

In piglet production, where margins are tight and early performance is critical, vigilance against mycotoxins is not just good practice; it is essential for long-term viability.

Animal Nutrition Views

What is the goal in benchmarking feed efficiency?

The real objective is to align nutritional strategies with broader business outcomes.

Animal Nutrition Views

Processing methods most beneficial to ruminants

Smart processing leads to healthier rumen microbes, better animal performance and, ultimately, greater farm profitability.

Animal Nutrition Views

Which species benefit most from expanded cereals?

Knowing who benefits most — and why — is key to maximizing animal performance and processing efficiency.

Animal Nutrition Views

Understanding the differences between extrusion and expansion

While both rely on heat, moisture and mechanical pressure, their effects on feed ingredients and final product characteristics are distinctly different.

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