Tag: Nutritional science/management: Page 9

Animal Nutrition Views

6 major nutrition problems in dairy cows

No matter the region, production system or breed, dairy cattle appear to suffer from six very common problems related to the intensive conditions under which they are raised and kept throughout their productive lives.

February 25, 2019

Aquaculture

KnipBio aquafeed ingredient gets GRAS designation

KnipBio Inc. has received Generally Regarded As Safe (GRAS) designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Center for Veterinary Medicine for its KnipBio Meal (KBM) aquafeed ingredient for salmonids and other finfish species.

February 21, 2019

Animal Nutrition Views

Global broiler hybrids require local feeds

Most producers use the generic dietary specifications provided generously by genetic houses, but these are not the last word on the subject.

February 18, 2019

IPPE News

DSM highlights Balancius at IPPE

DSM launches Balancius broiler feed additive at IPPE.

February 13, 2019

Animal Nutrition Views

There is more than one way to reduce pig feed cost

Reduced feed cost remains the major weapon pig producers have against decreasing hog prices.

February 10, 2019

Animal Nutrition Views

Now is the time to unload animal feed formulas

Additives, as they have emerged in the animal nutrition industry, continue to offer numerous advantages in terms of animal and feed performance.

February 3, 2019

Animal Nutrition Views

Molasses: Undervalued feed ingredient with big potential

Molasses, from beets or cane, contains around 50 percent simple sugars (sucrose, glucose and fructose). This fact alone gives it a tremendous value in diets for most farmed animals.

January 21, 2019

Dairy Cattle

5 best practices for feeding gestating cows

Learn the important factors in feeding expecting cows.

January 14, 2019

Animal Nutrition Views

Yeast in dairy feeds: Highly wanted dead and alive

Despite the plethora of yeast products, in all of the above mentioned forms, one is hard pressed to find evidence about the efficacy of dried versus live yeast products.

January 14, 2019

Animal Nutrition Views

Blaming animal proteins for disease spread is naive

Instead of calling for a ban every time a disease emerges, we should focus on quality assurance and buying from reputable suppliers.

January 8, 2019

Dairy Cattle

Straw may be cost-efficient feed for cattle in winter months

Feeding straw may be a cost-efficient way to keep cattle more full in cold months.

January 2, 2019

Animal Nutrition Views

New vitamin, trace mineral specifications for 2019

I have decided that 2019 will be the year I will be reviewing my vitamin and trace mineral profiles I use in my animal nutrition consulting service.

December 31, 2018