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ASF’s impact on the feed additives industry

Another victim of the African swine fever (ASF) virus that is wiping out a huge chunk of the global pig industry, with no sign it has peaked, is the feed additives industry. Unlike previous years when this industry made tremendous gains by siding with the movement to reduce antibiotic usage in the animal industry, there appears very little role left for it to play in the crisis.

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How will ASF affect the ‘antibiotic reduction’ movement?

There is no denying that reducing antibiotic usage has become a political movement in some countries. But for now, there seems to be a lull in the fight against antibiotic usage.

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Summer heat stress and the role of antioxidants

Summer, heat stress and oxidation are all common terms associated with animal feeds when the temperature goes up, especially in areas with high humidity.

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The future of mega farms in modern society

Is there a future for mega farms in our modern society? This is a question that keeps puzzling many layers of our societies, especially those of the more developed world.

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The real secret of feeding farm animals in summer

We have discussed numerous times how best to feed animals during summer heat waves. In reality, we have been discussing only two aspects this problem: reformulation and additives.

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Weather, ASF, trade will immediately affect global feed industry

Abnormal weather events, the spread of African swine fever and trade tensions will have an effect on global cereals and soy prices.

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ESPN 2019: First impressions, part 2, the program

The style of 2017’s European Symposium on Poultry Nutrition (ESPN) was followed to the letter in 2019, to my disappointment.

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ESPN 2019: First impressions, part 1, the venue

In 2017, when I participated at the European Symposium on Poultry Nutrition (ESPN) in Tarragona, Spain, I complained about several things, but this year, after having spent a great week at ESPN in Gdansk, Poland, I have nothing but praise to heap on the organizers.

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Let us ban everything that causes climate change, for a change

That ruminants belch and produce methane that changes the climate on a global scale is a stretch for me, but if that holds true and we are in the path of curtailing beef production, may I suggest we ban tourism as well because such activity increases carbon dioxide production.

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If everything is going to ‘taste like chicken,’ why pay more?

Now that ASF is going to raise the price of pork meat, will consumers accept that or go for equally tasty chicken?

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Where will feed prices go if ASF bonanza materializes?

Why isn’t anybody talking about feed prices in terms of a global ASF catastrophe (or opportunity, depending from where one sits)?

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ESPN and planning for the future

If you plan on attending the 22nd European Symposium on Poultry Nutrition (ESPN) at Gdansk in Poland in a couple of weeks, here’s a piece of advice, free of charge: Make a plan.

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