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With some headwinds, global economic outlook good in ’22

While the global economy faces some challenges, agricultural producers should be optimistic about the upcoming year.

January 31, 2022

Feed Additives

Exploring the potential of phycogenics from seaweeds

While algae are frequently studied as a source of nutrients, seaweeds possess several bioactive molecules, “phycogenics,” that are studied for their beneficial effects.

November 23, 2021

Animal Nutrition Views

Feed additives to combat wet litter in broilers

The problem of wet litter cannot be solved by nutrition alone, but it plays a role.

October 11, 2021

Animal Nutrition Views

3 key additives for US broilers discussed at PSA 2021

If you wanted to know what is new in the world of additives for broilers (and layers) in the U.S., attending the annual meeting of the Poultry Science Association (PSA) in July would have been highly didactic.

September 6, 2021

Animal Nutrition Views

Amino acids for broilers discussed at PSA 2021

The role of methionine not just as a protein building block, but as a functional nutrient, received considerable attention during the most recent Poultry Science Association (PSA) 2021 annual meeting.

August 23, 2021

Animal Nutrition Views

5 ways to reduce Salmonella contamination in broilers

From an animal feed standpoint, there are certain aspects that can be controlled to ensure minimal risk of Salmonella contamination.

July 26, 2021

Animal Nutrition Views

Dietary electrolyte balance for heat-stressed broilers

Requirements for sodium, potassium and chloride are higher during heat stress conditions.

July 12, 2021

Feed Additives

Strategies to cope with high feed prices

A combination of tactics can be used to combat ongoing high prices for cereals, vegetable proteins and alternative ingredients.

May 20, 2021

Animal Nutrition Views

How nutrition can reduce necrotic enteritis in broilers

Necrotic enteritis remains a common problem in broilers, made even worse by the removal of antibiotics and the high use of wheat.

April 19, 2021

Animal Nutrition

Why is choline overlooked in monogastric nutrition?

Choline is “the most overlooked nutrient in monogastric nutrition,” according to Ryan Dilger, PhD., of the department of animal sciences at the University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign.

February 23, 2021

Animal Nutrition Views

Practical considerations about biotin in broiler premixes

Even though biotin remains one of the lesser-known vitamins, it is one of the most significant ones because it holds a central role in nutrient metabolism.

February 15, 2021

Animal Nutrition

Insects: more than just a tasty treat for broilers

Researchers at Wageningen University and Research in The Netherlands report that provision of insect larvae can improve some measures of broiler welfare.

January 12, 2021