Tag: Nutritional science/management: Page 47

Antibiotic-free Production

Is dietary fiber a negative or positive nutrient?

Recently, dietary fiber is being seen as a versatile ingredient to modulate gastrointestinal microflora; however, not all types of fiber are the same.

July 25, 2014

Swine

2015 FIAAP Conference call for papers: oral presentations

The 2015 FIAAP Feed Ingredients and Additives Conference seeks research papers and speakers to present at the 6th edition of the event, held in Cologne, Germany, June 9, 2015.

July 24, 2014

Company News

FIAAP 2015 call for papers announced

FIAAP Feed Ingredient and Additives Conference seeks speakers for the 6th edition of the event, held in Cologne, Germany, June 9, 2015.

July 23, 2014

Formulation & Nutrition

Misleading research on feed additives

Deciding which feed additive to use is often a difficult experience, as it requires not only a sound knowledge of basic nutrition but also a good understanding of statistics.

July 23, 2014

Home

Feed formulation: Replacing zinc oxide in two practical steps

To replace zinc oxide in piglet diets, a complete reformulation of the basal diet is required.

July 23, 2014

Poultry Health & Disease

Potential link found between DDGS, necrotic enteritis in broilers

A potential link has been found between feeding distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS) and necrotic enteritis in broilers.

July 21, 2014

Dairy Cattle

Nutreco to open calf, cattle research facility in Netherlands

Nutreco plans to open calf and beef cattle research facility in Boxmeer, the Netherlands.

July 15, 2014

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Are less expensive functional fibers better than probiotics?

Providing nourishment to existing beneficial bacteria in theform of functional fibers is a cost-effective way to enhance the gut health ofpigs and poultry.

July 15, 2014

Feed Additives

The buzz about insects in animal feed

Nearly 2 billion people consume insects asfood worldwide; but, using insects as food remains shocking in the West. Insectsmay provide an alternative and sustainable protein source.

July 13, 2014

Feed Additives

Amino acids decrease the price of pig feed

Using the ideal protein concept, EU formulators using free amino acids to reduce the crude protein contents of pig feed gain substantial savings.

July 9, 2014

Animal Nutrition Views

The best anti-mycotoxin agent has been identified

There are so manyavailable types of anti-mycotoxin agents for pigs or poultry feeds thatfinding the "best" is a chore for most feed formulators.

July 8, 2014

Company News

NSP-degrading enzyme market dominated by xylanases

The $450 million global non-starch polysaccharide (NSP)-degrading enzyme market remains dominated by xylanases.

July 2, 2014