Tag: Nutritional science/management: Page 5

Animal Feed Manufacturing

Pelleted diets outdo mash in New Zealand poultry trial

Poultry fed pelleted diets outperform birds fed mash across multiple metrics, but a new study suggests the benefits wane with increased nutrient density.

September 9, 2020

Animal Feed Manufacturing

Hawaiian trials raise carnivorous fish on fish-free feed

After nearly a decade of experiments, researchers have successfully raised kampachi, a carnivore, on fish-free feed using commercially available components.

September 3, 2020

Agriculture Technology

Precision feeding may cut environmental impact of swine

Precision feeding could help swine producers reduce their environmental impact while cutting feed costs, according to French study.

September 2, 2020

Feed Additives

Fatty acids in feed may influence dairy production

Fatty acid profile of dairy cattle feed — rather than overall fat content — influences cow health and milk production, according to international research.

August 9, 2020

Feed Additives

Feed, management strategies key to combat heat stress

As global temperatures rise, understanding and managing heat stress in livestock will become more critical, Trouw expert says.

July 31, 2020

Feed Additives

Soy isoflavone reduces swine mortality, raises questions

Potential anti-viral soy isoflavone reduced PRRS mortality in Illinois study, but researchers are unsure whether isoflavone is solely responsible.

May 21, 2020

African Swine Fever

COVID-19 delays ASF research, but also prompts funding

Some ag research, including work on ASF, has been put on hold due to COVID-19-related delays, but the pandemic could also trigger new sources of funding.

April 16, 2020

Feed Additives

Essential oils could help fight antibiotic resistance

Essential oils and other herbal feed additives could play a key role in preventing antibiotic resistance, researchers say, but challenges remain.

March 30, 2020

Latest News

F3 shifts focus to fish-free aquafeed for carnivores

As viability of fishmeal alternatives grows, fish-free aquafeed innovators are ready to tackle a greater challenge: alternatives for carnivorous species.

March 18, 2020

Animal Feed Manufacturing

Water, feed consumption by livestock trending downward

Nebraska study finds livestock industry’s water consumption has decreased significantly in recent decades, thanks primarily to increased feed efficiency.

March 16, 2020

Animal Nutrition

Ad libitum feeding could pose environmental challenges

Although good for animal welfare, study suggests ad libitum feeding practice could make environmental management more difficult.

March 16, 2020

Feed Additives

Tannins could serve multiple purposes in animal feed

Study comparing two tannins in animal feed — sainfoin and hazelnuts — suggests compounds could hold multiple benefits beyond reducing emissions.

March 16, 2020