Tag: Nutritional science/management: Page 4

Animal Feed Regulations & Safety

Study finds pigs may adapt to some DON intake over time

Growing pigs fed chronic low levels of DON do not show continued health effects after initial exposure, according to new research.

December 7, 2020

Feed Additives

Fish waste protein boosts immunity, growth in trial

Protein derived from fish processing waste accelerates growth and boost immunity in a silver pompano feeding trial, but reasons why remain unclear.

December 4, 2020

Agriculture Technology

USDA looks for novel protein in mundane source: alfalfa

Geneticist sees “huge potential” for commercial production of alfalfa-derived protein products, particularly in poultry feed and aquaculture.

November 16, 2020

Feed Additives

Trouw research examines copper dosage for poultry diets

High levels of copper can act as a substitute for antibiotics in poultry diets, but may also cause unwanted side effects if not dosed carefully.

November 9, 2020

Animal Feed Manufacturing

Grain extrusion may be cost effective in swine diets

Usually dismissed as an unnecessary cost, a study finds benefits of extrusion in swine diets may in fact outweigh the costs.

November 4, 2020

Feed Additives

Study links zinc, heat stress and genes in poultry

New research suggests heat and zinc interact with genes that moderate feed intake, but more work is necessary to understand the complexities of heat stress.

October 14, 2020

Animal Feed Regulations & Safety

Study affirms FDA fumonisins guidance level for pigs

Growth of nursery pigs slows when they are fed corn containing fumonisins slightly above FDA guidance levels, according to a trial.

October 9, 2020

Animal Feed Manufacturing

German trial identifies possible soy-free poultry diet

German researchers say they have found a possible soy-free poultry diet using locally grown broad beans.

October 6, 2020

Feed Production by Region

Dutch ministry abandons animal feed emissions rule

The Dutch ministry canceled an emissions rule for animal feed after a university study determined resulting diets would not contain adequate protein.

October 5, 2020

Animal Feed Manufacturing

UK company set to study optimal mealworm substrate

U.K.'s Innovation agency awards Entec Nutrition GBP250,000 to study which substrates produce the best nutritional profile in mealworms raised for animal feed.

September 29, 2020

Feed Additives

Yeast, fed for protein, could also replace antibiotics

Weanling pigs fed torula yeast exhibit health and growth performance gains in a new trial, suggesting the alternative protein could also replace antibiotics.

September 28, 2020

Feed Additives

Research aims to answer questions about hemp in animal feed

Early research points to promising nutritional benefits, but also raises questions about the safety of adding hemp to animal feed.

September 24, 2020