Animal Nutrition

Animal Nutrition Views

Starting broiler chicks for a 35-day market

In a short cycle, the first seven days represent a large part of the bird’s life, and performance lost during that period is rarely recovered completely.

Aquaculture

Fishers await news on Peruvian ban amid worsening El Nino

Global fishmeal production is already down approximately 40%, but could recover if Peru lifts its fishing ban for the second half of the year, according to IFFO.

Animal Nutrition

Phytases extract more value as phosphate markets tighten

Rising phosphate prices and constrained supply are pushing nutritionists to lean harder on phytase to unlock phytate phosphorus and manage formulation costs.

Animal Nutrition Views

What is the poultry industry’s strategy for feed?

The industry is targeting less over-formulation, more precision and stronger returns from every ton of feed.

Carbon Emissions Reduction

Local soy transforms Austria’s egg sector

Using a coordinated approach across the supply chain, all the country’s laying hens are now eating diets based on non-genetically modified (non-GM) soy grown within Europe.

Animal Nutrition Views

How feed formulation and gut health are linked in poultry production systems

Linking feed formulation to gut health means formulating with consequences in mind.

Business & Markets

Germany’s pig population stable while farm numbers fall

Fewer of the nation’s farms are keeping pigs, and the number of finishing hogs is down sharply as many producers are making a significant loss on each animal sold.

Carbon Emissions Reduction

Study: Carbon footprint of feed partially offsets benefits of grazing

Although increased grazing can reduce carbon emissions in some circumstances, new research says the benefits are less certain when supplemental feed enters the mix.

Dairy Cattle

Cows can eat seaweed — and maybe always have, study finds

New research determines ruminal microbiome contains 'latent' bacteria that digest seaweed, raising possibility of other latent capabilities.

Animal Nutrition Views

Gut health diagnostics are improving, but feed delivery is still inconsistent

The more precisely we measure outcomes, the more obvious it becomes that the system delivering the feed is not as controlled as the formulation suggests.

Aquaculture

Research: Move to terrestrial ingredients tripled aquafeed carbon emissions

The industry should move away from a focus on ingredients and consider the impact of the entire diet, Nofima research director says.

Animal Nutrition Views

Rechecking calcium specifications for broiler feeds

Calcium should be reviewed whenever protein, energy, calcium source ingredient supply or phytase assumptions change.

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