Tannic acid feed supplement may reduce footpad dermatitis in poultry
Feed supplemented with tannic acid may offer a foot health boost to poultry by reducing occurrence and severity of footpad dermatitis, say researchers.
Archives for July 24, 2017
Special Edition: Feed Processing Technology
US firm launches energy ingredient for antibiotic free production
A US feed ingredient company is offering identity-preserved, antibiotic-free lipid product to address feed energy needs and downstream customer demands, says VP.
Banned growth promoter substance found on Irish farm
Cows on a farm in Co Monaghan tested positive for the growth promoter drug, clenbuterol, last year, according to the Irish Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine’s (DAFM) report on its residue control program for 2016.
Guest Article
Is lab meat an existential threat to the animal feed industry?
Will an acceleration in the meat reduction trend and the hunt for substitutes spell eventual doom for the feed sector and the livestock industry it serves? Yes, says Paul Cuatrecasas, CEO of Aquaa Partners. He claims there is increasing evidence that the...