A better understanding of elements involved in antimicrobial resistance is needed to address the spread of resistant bacteria and genes in animal production, say researchers.
A warmer and wetter atmosphere means more, and potentially localized, extreme weather events causing feed crop producers to want more data to be increasingly responsive, says expert.
Polish researchers found capric acid increased piglet body weight gain, as did the probiotic, Enterococcus faecium, but only in the last stage of the rearing period.
Cargill says it is developing omega-3 fatty acids from canola plants to realize a sustainable form of DHA and EPA and reduce reliance on fishmeal and fish oil.
More feed and crop research is needed to improve the total productivity and sustainability of animal agriculture in the face of future challenges, said experts.
New research indicates a probiotic strain in feed for triploid salmons could be a potential alternative to high dietary phosphorus in reducing skeletal deformity during the development of the fish.
US farmers’ groups and feed crop growers are criticizing Dannon for its move away from biotech crops, while the company maintains the decision offers more options for consumers.
Diamond V says its latest expansion project is about building capacity to support heightened demand in animal nutrition products, antibiotic-free production and food safety.
Kansas State University and the Grain Elevator and Processing Society (GEAPS) are working together to build and offer a hands-on grain training and safety program, says program expert.
Alternative feed protein producer, UniBio, said a new study demonstrates the fermentation technology used in its methane gas fed production process is efficient in terms of productivity and energy usage.
Bacteria-derived phytases can be used to improve feed intake, weight gain in broilers and replace some levels of inorganic phosphorus, say researchers.
Skretting, Nutreco’s fish feed division, says a breakthrough in R&D development by Evonik and DSM means it can provide feed formulations containing EPA and DHA from algal oil as and when the industry requires them.
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French genetics experts have seen economical and environment gains from their research that involved feeding broilers of medium growth rate, selected on the basis of good digestive efficiency traits, a challenging diet.
US corn producers have been granted class status in an ongoing lawsuit against Syngenta for the sale of biotech corn, which is said to make it must easier and less costly for farmers to pursue their claims against the Swiss biotech firm.
Yeast derived from processing of low-value and non-edible lignocellulosic biomass is a potential sustainable source of protein in farmed animal diets including fish and piglets, says a Norwegian academic.
What are the pros and cons of feed protein derived from insects, from yeast, from duckweed or from seaweed and microalgae sources for poultry, pigs or farmed fish?
Boosting animal health, management, nutrition and genetics are factors in reducing the need to use antibiotics in animal production, say industry leaders.
This week saw US firm, Calysta, formally open a UK pilot plant to produce its ‘protein-rich biomass’ for fish feed as an alternative to fishmeal and soymeal.
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