Ireland based researchers have found that xylanase or xylanase + β-glucanase dietary supplementation does not seem to improve feed efficiency in grow-finisher pigs.
Adding vitamins A and E to the diets of laying hens exposed to high temperatures can support egg production, bird health and feed conversion, say researchers.
African swine fever may be orally transmittable in plant-based feeds and liquids, although higher doses of the virus are needed to generate infection from feeds, says researcher.
Emily Frehen-van Calmthout has just hit the seven year mark as a nutritionist at leading Dutch feed company, ABZ Diervoeding. She is also a PhD Candidate at Wageningen University, Animal Nutrition. We spoke to her to get a sense of her educational achievements...
Understanding producer challenges and efforts to develop responses in areas like gut health, maternal nutrition, ingredient quality and immune functioning drive Novus forward, say executives.
Adding levels of broccoli byproduct meal to the diets of laying hens may support bird intake, weight and egg production while improving egg yolk color, says researcher.
The findings of a new study suggest that a novel production process can efficiently concentrate proteins from complex bone-rich fish by-products and produce a pure protein ingredient for aquaculture diets.
Supplementing mature layer hen feed with grape pomace flour when they experience heat stress may improve feed intake, bird production and egg quality following storage, say scientists.
Following years of feed development, the Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) is partnering to establish a Pacific Bluefin tuna hatchery in the San Diego Bay area.
Entosystem is growing black soldier fly larvae to address the issue of food waste and, eventually, provide a new protein source for animal feed, says co-founder.
Applying bacteriophage to fish feeding using a WPI coating may stabilize phage delivery and boost use over time, in water, and during fish digestion, says researcher.
Focusing on young animal nutrition, boosting gut health and the sustainability of the livestock and poultry sectors are some of the ways Cargill is seeking to address current and future industry challenges, says managing director.
Plant by-products (PBP) from sectors such as brewery, sugar or spice processing are suitable for developing low-input, low-emission feeding strategies to reduce food-feed competition and mitigate the environmental impact of the ruminant sector, finds...
Blending ginger and Chinese herbal medicine may support feed intake and egg production in heat stressed layers in place of antibiotic use, say researchers.
Consumers are increasingly interested in the kinds of feed additives used and may be more responsive to positive and transparent statements than negative labeling claims, says CEO.
Adding lauric acid to poultry feed may boost poultry growth, weight gain and support bird health when used as an antibiotic replacement, say researchers.
Researchers based at Aarhus University in Foulum, Denmark are optimistic they can partially replace traditional protein ingredients like soy with clover grass in organic pig feed.
In an effort to help poultry producers address the challenge presented by salmonella, Arm and Hammer has designed a multi-prong feed additive program, says research director.
New research has shown that adding a lysophospholipid (LPL) complex to the diet during lactation improved performance, colostrum and milk immunoglobulins, serum immunoglobulins and blood metabolites, nutrient digestibility and litter weight gain of lactating...
Layn Corp. is growing its plant-based ingredient offerings into the animal nutrition and feed market with the launch of a new product line, says regional president.
Evidence stacks up for sow supplementation with cellular antioxidants as latest research from Lallemand Animal Nutrition shows benefits for reproductive performance.
Ocean Harvest Technology is looking to boost the use of seaweed-based feed additives to support producers interested in curbing or cutting the use of antibiotics in production, says CEO.
The basic concept of in-ovo feeding is to supplement the amniotic fluid, which is the first meal of a chick before it hatches, in order to provide nutritional input that can help with the development of that young bird towards hatch, says Dr Peter Ferket,...
Trypsin inhibitor levels in soybean meal vary by country and region, but they do not necessarily correspond with urease activity and need to be measured separately, says researcher.
Adding additional dietary phytase may boost chicken performance and feed conversion when in-feed levels have lower levels of digestible amino acids, says researcher.
An eubiotic, essential oil-based feed additive may boost gut health, feed conversion and broiler chicken response to necrotic enteritis for producers working without antibiotics, says Novus researcher.
Sensors, AI or predictive processing and blockchain have been touted as some of the technologies set to revolutionize the feed and animal production industries. An industry expert gave IPPE trade show attendees the low-down on some of those.
There is pressure on European pig producers to find alternative feeding strategies in light of the upcoming EU-wide ban on zinc oxide and the growing trend away from the use of antibiotics.
In an effort to address producers’ move away from antimicrobial use, Phibro Animal Health Corporation is turning to the production of direct-fed microbials for poultry.
Boosting animal production and daily gain, cutting methane generation and providing an alternative to antibiotic use are among the goals for Californian firm's focus on endomicrobial feed additives, says COO.
An international group of researchers in a study saw that incorporation of the microalgae, Scenedesmus sp., of up to 10% in low fishmeal diet did not affect the feed intake, growth and chemical composition of salmon.
Black Soldier Fly (BSF) derived protein and single cell proteins from bacterial sources are two products nominated by an expert group as having potential in terms of new feed inputs for pigs and poultry.
Adding a fish processing waste-derived by-product to farmed catfish diets may boost fish growth, performance and generate a prebiotic effect, say researchers.
A team involving Chilean and UK based researchers tested the effects of including different fat sources in dairy cow diets in the form of unprocessed oilseeds including rapeseed, linseed and cottonseed simultaneously on methane emissions, nitrogen utilization...
Interest in boosting efficiency in cattle production and labor challenges are changing the the role grow yards play for cattle feed yards, says industry analyst.
Companies are being challenged to design and sell a fish-free fish oil for aquafeeds to support the growing aquaculture industry and reduce reliance on wild-caught products.
The results of a study indicated that including fermented Ginkgo biloba leaves (FGBL) in the diet of broiler chickens improved gain to feed ratio, serum biochemistry and antioxidant function of the birds.
Broad, general recommendations cannot be made at a national level for improving sustainability, improvements must be made on an individual operation basis, finds a study looking at the environmental impact of US beef cattle production.
