Archives for August 19, 2015

SPECIAL EDITION: EARLY ANIMAL NUTRITION

Study confirms importance of omega-3 and 6 fatty acids in breeder hen diet

The supply of essential fatty acids through maternal diet and hatching egg has been shown to improve the health of broiler chicks in a new US study.

AFIA calls for FDA to roll back proposed, species-specific reporting requirements

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has overstepped its abilities in recently proposed changes to annual drug reporting requirements, says legal counsel with the American Feed Industry Association (AFIA). 

DSM: vitamin and mineral intake of older sows is overlooked

Scientific evidence that older sows are not getting enough vitamins and minerals is not being put into practice in commercial pig production, with potential impacts on litter sizes as well as the growth, development and immune health of piglets.