Tag: Nutritional science/management: Page 20

Poultry

How phytogenics affect animals provides usage insights

Although there is ample information why to use phytogenics, similar knowledge on how these products work inside the animal remains largely unavailable.

June 21, 2017

Swine

Methionine beyond protein synthesis in growing pigs

Though it is clear for poultry nutritionists that methionine supplementation is indispensable, there is still a need to clarify its importance in swine — particularly during the growing-finishing period.

June 14, 2017

Animal Nutrition Views

What is the future of soybean meal in animal diets?

Soybean production worldwide in 2016 exceeded 333 million metric tons, and soybean meal was over 225 million metric tons.

June 13, 2017

Swine

How lactic fermented pig feeds benefit swine production

Modern pig production has some major challenges. Fermentation of raw materials for pig nutrition offers advantages in all of these major challenges.

June 11, 2017

Poultry

Understanding vitamin D’s role in livestock health

Vitamin D may be described as the sunlight vitamin because it is formed naturally in the skin of animals exposed to ultraviolet light. In most cases, with enough sunlight, animals can cover their full needs in vitamin D only by biosynthesis.

June 7, 2017

Animal Nutrition Views

Observations of the European poultry nutrition symposium

When I decided to attend the European Symposium on Poultry Nutrition (ESPN) in early May 2017, I did so thinking it would be an opportunity to update myself on the latest happenings of the industry.

June 6, 2017

Swine

How to treat iron deficiency in neonatal pigs

Iron (Fe) is the most abundant trace mineral in the body. Although its nutritional value has been known for over 2,500 years, its role has only recently been truly appreciated in both human and animal nutrition.

June 4, 2017

Animal Nutrition Views

Now is the best time to design summer feed formulas

Summer is approaching fast in the Northern Hemisphere, and now is the best time to prepare those “summer” feed formulas to help animals, especially monogastrics, cope better with heat stress.

May 30, 2017

Dairy Cattle

How nutrition influences dairy cow health, immunity

Oxidative stress and several other issues can decrease dairy cow immunity and productivity. Luckily, proper nutrition can mitigate these effects.

May 26, 2017

Poultry

6 fiber insights for formulating livestock feed

I was recently invited to participate in the second Fiber Board trade conference hosted by Agromed, and it was about a theme close to my interests: fiber nutrition.

May 25, 2017

Animal Nutrition Views

Nutritional anticoccidial feed additives the next big thing

I am often asked what is the next animal feed additive that we should be on the lookout for, and I always respond: nutritional anticoccidial agents.

May 23, 2017

Poultry

Why blending animal feed remains undervalued

There are considerable advantages in terms of improved feed efficiency, less nutrient waste and better profitability when one discusses the merits of more diets or phases.

May 23, 2017