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African Swine Fever

ASF, China will drive global protein markets in 2021

African swine fever (ASF) and China will be major drivers of the global protein industries in 2021, according to Rabobank’s Global Animal Protein Outlook 2021.

November 20, 2020

Animal Health & Veterinary

UK aims to reduce further antibiotic use in farm animals

Coinciding with a new global initiative to address antimicrobial resistance, the U.K. is setting new targets for the reduction of antibiotic use in food-producing animals.

November 20, 2020

Feed Production by Region

More ASF cases in wild boar in Europe, South Korea

Among domestic pigs in Europe, the number of confirmed outbreaks of African swine fever (ASF) so far this year now stands at 1,082, compared with 1,908 for the whole of 2019.

November 20, 2020

Animal Health & Veterinary

FDA proposes to reclassify 17 antibiotics as ‘critical’

New criteria would increase the number of antibiotics considered critical to human health, drawing praise from some and criticism from others.

November 19, 2020

Animal Feed Manufacturing

What is the future of feed safety research?

Bioexclusion, or the principle of keeping biological pathogens or biological agents away from susceptible populations, will play a big role in the future of feed safety programs.

November 19, 2020

Animal Feed Manufacturing

5 steps to address animal feed safety

In addressing feed safety issues, there are five questions that should be answered, according to Chad Paulk, assistant professor in grain science and industry at Kansas State University.

November 19, 2020

Latest News

KSU study examines feed options to slow pig growth

Research at Kansas State University (KSU) is examining how moving pigs from a controlled diet to a corn-only diet or a lysine-deficient diet can help slow their growth.

November 18, 2020

Latest News

Combination of management, nutrition key to swine health

Good swine health relies on the management and skills of people who work on the farm, according to Kansas State University (KSU) swine research faculty who spoke during KSU Swine Day.

November 18, 2020

Latest News

US meat, poultry production to rise despite feed costs

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is forecasting continued growth for U.S. meat and poultry production in 2021, but feed prices are expected to rise as well.

November 18, 2020

Animal Feed Manufacturing

Formulating feed using the Pearson Square method

An old feed formulation method, the Pearson Square, is a valuable tool to use in some commercial situations.

November 17, 2020

Feed Additives

How to fine-tune nutrition for slower-growing chickens

For profitable production of slow growth broilers, precision and monitoring of feeding is required to hit targets efficiently.

November 16, 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