Tag: Nutritional science/management: Page 14

Feed Additives

3 in 5 livestock producers to use more phytogenics

Many in the livestock industry expect to increase their use of phytogenic feed additives (PFAs) in 2018. According to a recent survey of more than 700 agribusiness professionals, 60 percent of respondents reported that their PFA use would increase over the next 12 months.

May 17, 2018

Aquaculture

Calysta, Nofima partner to improve feed efficiency in fish

Calysta, Inc. has partnered with Nofima to conduct large-scale trials in Atlantic salmon using Calysta’s FeedKind protein as a means to improve feed efficiency and fish health.

May 17, 2018

Animal Nutrition Views

Mushrooms as a potential replacement of antibiotics

Why hasn't the animal nutrition industry explored mushrooms as a feed ingredient, especially as we are focusing on removing antibiotics not only as growth-promoting agents, but also as therapeutic agents?

May 17, 2018

Poultry

Evonik opens NIR lab for animal nutrition in Nairobi

Evonik has inaugurated its first laboratory for its animal nutrition business in Nairobi, Kenya.

May 16, 2018

Poultry

National Institute of Food and Agriculture invests in gene editing research

The agricultural and food sector could benefit from gene editing techniques, however, further research is needed to understand public acceptance of the strategy.

May 15, 2018

Animal Nutrition Views

What phytogenics require protection?

One of the most frequent questions when it comes to phytogenics is whether it pays to spend the extra dollar for protected forms.

May 8, 2018

Animal Feed Manufacturing

10 frequently asked questions about soybeans

Soybeans remain the most important protein source for farmed monogastric animals like poultry, pigs and rabbits, and a substantial protein source for ruminants like non-grazing dairy cattle, sheep and goats.

May 1, 2018

Animal Feed Manufacturing

Marketing animal nutrition concepts instead of products

We need to define a solution as it differs from a product. A solution exists only in pair with a problem.

April 30, 2018

Animal Nutrition Views

Enzymes questioned in whole-grain diets for broilers

Feeding whole grains to broilers remains a topic of interest among producers and nutritionists, worldwide, for obvious financial reasons.

April 24, 2018

Feed Additives

Fava beans: alternative poultry, pig protein source

The majority of countries depend on soybean meal imports to feed their animals. Thus, there are many projects undergoing in which local protein sources, like fava beans, are being reexamined as a means of reducing dependency on protein imports.

April 20, 2018

Swine

US soybean farmers look to identify improved pig feed value

Like crop farmers across the world, U.S. soybean growers choose varieties they plant primarily based on yield potential and defensive traits that determine productivity.

April 13, 2018

Animal Nutrition Views

Livestock feed formulation: Keep the whole picture in mind

Quite often I have to review a formula (or two) that needs updating. I always ask the three “W” of why, who and when as I need to know the background of the initial formula design or concept.

April 10, 2018