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MCT oil may act as antimicrobial while boosting performance of piglets and chicks

15-Sep-2014

By Jane Byrne

Medium-chain triglycerides (MCT) oils can help control salmonella in piglets and may lower the incident of campylobacter in chicks, says a scientist, as US firm, Horn Animal Wellness, releases an infographic to show the functional benefits of the...

Feed maker caught up in Taiwanese tainted oil scandal

15-Sep-2014

By Jane Byrne

The animal feed sector has not been left untouched by the waste oil scandal in Taiwan, with a governmental inquiry finding toxic chemicals in feed produced by local manufacturer, Ching Wei, according to local media reports.