Tag: Nutritional science/management: Page 19

Poultry

Animal feed formulation process explained in six steps

It is by bitter experience, the so called trial-and-error method, that most professionals get to know eventually the ins and outs of feed formulation.

September 6, 2017

Poultry

6 phytogenics questions broiler producers need to ask

Phytogenics are used mainly to enhance feed efficiency in broilers by increasing nutrient digestibility directly, as in the case of capsaisin, or indirectly, as with many compounds that control digesta microflora.

August 23, 2017

Animal Nutrition Views

Calcium in livestock feed is everywhere — beware

There is much talk going on about calcium in diets for monogastric animals. Too much, and it interferes with other mineral nutrition; not enough, and it will harm productivity.

August 22, 2017

Animal Nutrition Views

Are anti-inflammatory biomolecules the next hot topic?

There is a vigorous attempt by some additive companies to identify biomolecules, most of a natural background, with strong anti-inflammatory activity.

August 15, 2017

Poultry

How storage of specialty feeds affects protein quality

Most specialty feeds, and particularly those designed for young animals, contain relatively high concentrations of sensitive ingredients.

August 9, 2017

Animal Nutrition Views

Why do feed additives work better in broilers?

Some additives are believed to work better in poultry, and specifically in broilers, than in pigs. Is there a real basis behind this popular belief?

August 8, 2017

Animal Feed Manufacturing

Chemistry of organic acids in antibiotic-free animal diets

Despite the widespread use of organic acids, there is still a considerable gap in our knowledge that goes beyond the classic dose-response effect as these compounds require knowledge of basic chemistry before using them correctly.

August 8, 2017

Poultry

What are the major enzymes used in poultry feeds?

There are three major classes of enzymes, each aiming to improve digestibility of one of the three most expensive nutrients in animal feed.

August 4, 2017

Poultry

Business, science behind phytogenics in pig feeds

The increasing pressure to remove antibiotic growth promotants from poultry diets in the U.S. has renewed interest in a family of additives that started as an ingredient in piglet feeds for a similar purpose.

August 4, 2017

Animal Nutrition Views

Do liquid-fed pigs require extra water?

In theory, pigs do not require a separate source of water given that their true requirements for water are satisfied through the daily allotment of liquid feed.

August 1, 2017

Animal Nutrition Views

Broiler post-hatch super pre-starter boosts performance

Feeding a post-hatch special diet remains a controversial topic. Not only because the feed is expensive, by the nature of the special ingredients used in formulating it, but also because there are few quantitative studies.

July 25, 2017

Dairy Cattle

Study measures feed efficiency in forage-, grain-fed cattle

A new study from the University of Illinois helps accurately measure how much cattle eat across different life stages and diet types.

July 20, 2017