Archives for September 11, 2018

Reports from Aqua 2018

Nutriad looks to boost survival, FCR and fish health as disease ups the stakes in tilapia production

Nutriad flagged up some of the current challenges in production of freshwater fish like tilapia, with disease being central to that, at Aqua 2018 in Montpellier.

New 'game-changing' DSM and Novozymes enzyme allows broilers get more from feed

DSM and Novozymes have co-developed a new enzyme product, branded as Balancius. The feed ingredient is designed to remove bacterial cell debris from the animal’s gut, helping to optimize nutritional absorption and digestibility.

Feed companies call for claims to be dismissed in US fish feed lawsuit

Both Purina Animal Nutrition LLC and Texas Farm Products Company (TFPC) requested that some components of the lawsuit brought against them by Veath Fish Farm LLC be rejected in summary judgement in August.

Special Edition: Eubiotics developments

Microalgae coproducts may boost health, support growth in nursery pigs

Microalgae may be an environmentally sustainable feed ingredient for pigs while providing a health boost when added to diets in small amounts, says researcher.