Tag: animal nutrition: Page 6

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 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

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

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

Animal Feed Manufacturers

ADM reports second quarter net earnings of $469 million

Archer Daniels Midland Co. (ADM) reported net earnings of US$469 million for the second quarter, and a “strong first half.”

July 30, 2020