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Feed Additives

Despite promise, hops yield no antibiotic alternative

Long-term trials find hops do not improve nutrient digestion in ruminants, so are unlikely to serve as a growth-promoting antibiotic alternative.

February 5, 2020

African Swine Fever

UN seeks global call to action on African swine fever

UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization dedicates a two-day conference to addressing "unprecedented" threat of African swine fever.

February 5, 2020

Latest News

Researchers confirm deltacoronavirus spreads in poultry

Porcine deltacoronavirus, responsible for 2009 and 2014 swine diarrhea outbreaks, also causes disease in poultry, research concludes.

January 23, 2020

African Swine Fever

Canada aims to expedite vaccine for African swine fever

In hope of developing an effective vaccine, Canadian researchers will bring African swine fever to their North American laboratories.

January 22, 2020

Feed Production by Region

Mycotoxins appear in North American feed after flooding

“Everybody needs to test,” technician says after lab tests reveal high concentrations of mycotoxins in animal feed, including silage and grains.

January 21, 2020

Feed Production by Region

Feed sector largely welcomes challenge of EU Green Deal

By combining economic and environmental sustainability, EU Green Deal could yield a win for feed and animal producers, industry leaders say.

January 21, 2020

Feed Additives

Clay may improve digestion of fat in cattle diets

New study finds supplementing cattle diets with clay may hold multiple benefits beyond binding mycotoxins, including improving digestion of saturated fats.

December 26, 2019

Feed Additives

FDA antibiotic sales survey reports uptick in animal use

Sales of antibiotics for veterinary use and animal feed jumped 9% in 2018, but the cause of the increase remains unclear.

December 17, 2019

African Swine Fever

Gates Foundation funds hub for new livestock vaccines

Charitable foundation gives $5.5 million to The Pirbright Institute to research new technologies for livestock vaccine development.

December 2, 2019

Feed Additives

FDA declines to recognize GRAS for CBD in animal feed

Federal agency issues 15 warning letters and a consumer guidance document suggesting use of CBD in animal feed could be unsafe.

December 1, 2019

Latest News

Poor hay quality could cause malnutrition this winter

Flooding, dry fall contribute to extremely poor hay quality and forage shortages in the Midwest, prompting warnings about the potential for malnutrition.

November 26, 2019

Latest News

Study finds spin feeding poultry bests skip-a-day method

Research into alternative feeding programs finds poultry thrive on spin feeding, which may offer additional commercial benefits.

November 15, 2019