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Disease control: A new role for animal feed additives?

Most animal feed additives are used at “prevention” dosages, quite often assuming the co-presence of other such gut-health products. But what happens when animals get sick?

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Misinformation is the enemy of animal feed additives

Once upon a time, antibiotics reigned. They were inexpensive and efficient. Everybody used them, and animals thrived.

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Thinking ahead: The future of animal feed additives

If we were to stop for a minute and think about the future — when it comes to animal feed additives, that is — we can discern four possible scenarios.

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Could vitamin-enriched eggs enhance our health, profits?

Why not capitalize on something that is immensely easier and takes no great expense to do? How about vitamin-rich eggs?

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Insoluble fibers are not inert in the gut

I have been preparing some work on fiber, and I have been discussing this topic with several parties involved in producing and using commercial fibers in animal feeds — an increasing trend.

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Terry gave me the best feed product formulation advice

It was my first year as a field nutritionist in the United States, and I had been given free rein over product formulation (to the horror of the sales team). I needed to find my own golden rule.

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Why mess with successful animal feed additives?

Not long ago, I was using a feed additive with very good results. One day, the additives supplier informed me they had improved the feed additive and relaunched it with a brand new name.

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Animal feed additives and politicians: a bad mix?

When was the last time a brand new feed additive was launched on the market? Feed additive manufacturers have stopped searching for new compounds a long time ago.

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What is the deal with chromium feed additives?

Pigs and poultry do not require supplementation with chromium to thrive; enough is provided by natural feedstuffs to cover their modest requirements. Yet, chromium in specific forms is an additive prodigal in beneficial claims, sold in many countries.

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What to do when eggs break too easily

What should you do when eggs break too easily? There are several factors that can cause eggs to be laid with a thin eggshell.

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Lessons learned switching corn to wheat in broiler diets

A broiler producer reported severe loss of performance after a switch from corn to wheat. The broilers just refused to eat as much as they used to, and growth rates and feed efficiency were in the red. What was the problem?

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Ioannis the nutritionist knows so little about yeast

There was a time when animal nutritionists knew everything about yeast. In fact, the only available yeast was dried brewer's yeast. I do recall such a time, when things were simple!

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