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Animal Nutrition Views

Common additives to replace antibiotics in US broiler feeds

The United States is following the arduous path already taken by the European Union, at least when it comes to banning growth-promoting antibiotics in broiler diets.

March 7, 2017

Animal Nutrition Views

Poultry foot-pad dermatitis: An updated review

Finding a review on a hot topic, like that of foot-pad dermatitis (FPD) in broilers and turkeys, is too good not to share.

February 28, 2017

Animal Feed Manufacturing

Petfood Forum 2017 to present latest pet food research

Petfood Forum 2017 showcases the most up-to-date pet food research and hot topics on dog and cat food nutrition, ingredients, marketing, safety and more.

February 27, 2017

Animal Nutrition Views

How to save a dollar per metric ton of animal feed

Here lies one of the greatest myths in animal nutrition: least-cost formulas can be very expensive. Let me explain.

February 21, 2017

Poultry

7 alternative vegetable protein sources for broilers

There are minor, local sources of protein that can offer the benefits of volume and low prices. When such opportunity arises, broiler producers are enticed to use these alternative, protein-rich ingredients, but results are often disappointing.

February 20, 2017

Dairy Cattle

Fiber-degrading enzymes increase dairy cow milk production

While the lactational response of dairy cows fed fiber-degrading enzymes has been scarce and inconsistent, recent studies suggest the effectiveness of fiber-degrading enzymes to improve milk production and milk components is possible.

February 10, 2017

Animal Nutrition Views

6 sources of poultry nutrition information

This list will provide you with enough information to communicate with a poultry nutrition expert at a more advanced level of understanding.

February 7, 2017

Animal Nutrition Views

New animal feed additive: activated silicon dioxide

Quite often, I complain about the lack of new feed additives. Not this time, however, as I have come across something that makes me less pessimistic about the slowing pace of research towards innovative products.

February 1, 2017

Animal Nutrition Views

Many fermentation products, not enough know-how

I have mentioned several times that producers of fermentation-derived ingredients are among those most protective of their technology.

January 17, 2017

Poultry

5 advanced feed formulation secrets about minerals

Feed formulation remains 10 percent science and 90 percent experience, not because there is no sufficient scientific background to support this exercise of balance, but rather because it remains a job learned after college.

January 16, 2017

Poultry

Mineral relative bioavailability misconceptions explained

While visiting EuroTier 2016 last November, I had several discussions that involved minerals in animal feeds: the likes of copper, zinc, manganese, phosphorus and calcium. Regardless of the purpose of the discussion or the mineral in question, I often encountered a misconception.

January 12, 2017

Animal Nutrition Views

3 textbooks I pledge to read in 2017

As the years pass, and I get deeper and deeper in nutrition matters, I realize that some basic knowledge begins to fade due to lack of frequent use.

January 3, 2017