Compound feed production in 2014 vs 2013: -0.5%
While pig feed and cattle feed production dropped by 1.2%, poultry feed has seen its volume of production grow by +0.3%.
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Post-weaning E.coli enterotoxaemia: nutrition as a predisposing factor
Interactions between nutritional strategies and prevalence / severity of GI clinical pictures caused by E. coli after weaning.
The P digestibility is higher in the low than normal phytate pea-based diet
Phytase supplementation increased P and amino acid digestibility in low and normal phytic P pea cultivars.
United States: FDA regulation to help ensure judicious use of antibiotics in food-producing animals
FDA announced yesterday the Veterinary Feed Directive (VFD) final rule, an important piece of the agency’s overall strategy to promote the judicious use of antimicrobials in food-producing animals.
Nuscience announces official opening of new plant in China
The Nuscience Group announces the official opening of its new plant in Tianjin, China, on 26 May 2015. The new plant – with a capacity of 10,000 metric Ton per month – replaces the old plant Nuscience acquired in 2000 in Central TEDA.
Particle size
The difference in the conversion rate expected within a practical range of average particle sizes between 600 and 1000 microns can be of up to 2-4% between both ends.
China: soybean imports to jump by 2024
China's imports of soybeans will continue to grow in the coming decade because of limited farmland and a rising population.
Feed Life Cycle Assessment Guidelines officially released
IFIF together with AFIA and FEFAC are pleased to announce the official release of the first if its kind Global Feed Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) guidelines developed by the FAO-led Livestock Environmental Assessment and Performance Partnership (LEAP).
United States: draft guidance for industry on ensuring safety of animal feed
This draft guidance is intended to help animal producers (persons who feed animals) develop and implement on-farm practices to ensure the safety of animal feed maintained and fed to animals on the farm.
Dietary long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids from protected fish oil effects on the joints health in sows
The dietary fish oil inclusion may prevent lameness appearance in sows.
Control of feeding with a chart wrapped around the water pipe
The goal is to record the sows' feeding level when fed manually.
Mexico is the world's fourth largest feedstuff producer
50 percent of the total production goes to the poultry sector and 15.9 percent to the pig sector.
Colostrum yield is influenced by feeding strategy and sow body condition
Sows with high peripartal feeding show highest colostrum yield and better colostrum composition.
EU research turning food waste into feed
The NOSHAN project will turn food waste – in particular fruit, vegetables and dairy – into animal feed, at low cost and, while keeping energy consumption low.
Flavour addition increases feed intake of lactating sows
Fruity flavor inclusion is better accepted by sows and piglets than sodium butyrate.
Dried citrus pulp to finishing pigs: performance and meat quality
High inclusion of citrus pulp improves palatability of pork products but decreases pig performance.