Research: Synbiotic to control campylobacter in poultry
08 May 2012 - Italian research investigated the use of a Bifidobacterium-based synbiotic product to reduce the transmission of C. jejuni along the poultry food chain. Read more >>
Diamond V product benefits broiler breeder profitability
27 Jan 2012 - New poultry research results announced by Diamond V, at the International Poultry Expo, Atlanta, Georgia, spotlights technology that helps breeder producers improve their profitability by promoting egg production among broiler breeders, progeny performance, and processing yield.
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Ronozyme HiPhos considered safe for poultry and pigs
23 Jan 2012 - Based on the trials provided, it was concluded by FEEDAP that Ronozyme HiPhos is safe for chickens for fattening, turkeys for fattening, laying hens, weaned piglets and sows when used at the maximum recommended dose. This conclusion can be extended to all poultry species and pigs for fattening.
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Less organic trace minerals optimises poultry feed efficiency
19 Jan 2012 - QualiTech Animal Nutrition recently finished a trial showing 25% less organic trace minerals (SQM zinc) in poultry feed; the birds had greater overall bioavailability and optimized performance and efficiency.
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Research: Sorghum grind and broiler gut development
29 Dec 2011 - Researchers of the University of New England, NSW, Australia and the Norwegian University of Life Sciences investigated the effects of the extent and method of grinding of sorghum prior to inclusion in complete pelleted broiler chicken diets on broiler gut development and performance.
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Quantifying the effect of fewer antibiotics in pigs and broilers
28 Dec 2011 - Scientists find it difficult to quantify financial effects of a reduction of antibiotics usage in livestock production, Dutch agricultural newspaper Agrarisch Dagblad reports.
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Aquaculture also involved in antibiotic resistance
28 Nov 2011 - Researchers from Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, USA agree on the controversial, non-therapeutic use of antibiotics in food animals and fish farming as a cause of antibiotic resistance.
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Research: Hemp seed cake in organic broiler diets
23 Nov 2011 - M. Eriksson and H. Wall of the Department of Animal Nutrition and Management, University of Agricultural Science, Uppsala, Sweden examined production and health of fast-growing broilers fed diets with and without hemp seed cake (HSC) in organic broiler production. Read more >>
Research: Feed additives and ascites in broilers
17 Nov 2011 - Reseracher at the Tarbiat Modares University in Tehran, Iran investigated the control of ascites mortality and improved performance and meat shelf-life in broilers using feed adjuncts with presumed antioxidant activity. Read more >>
Green Plains and BioProcess Algae complete 1st round of poultry feed trials
14 Nov 2011 - Green Plains Renewable Energy and BioProcess Algae have successfully completed the first round of algae-based poultry feed trials. Read more >>
Research: Effect of conditioning on digestibility and animal performance
10 Nov 2011 - A Norwegian/Dutch/American study evaluated the effects of steam conditioning at low and high temperature, expander conditioning and extruder processing prior to pelleting on growth performance and nutrient digestibility in nursery pigs and broiler chickens.
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Research: Enzyme treated soybean meal in broilers
28 Oct 2011 - A Chinese study at the Henan University of Science and Technology was carried out to investigate the effect of enzymolytic soybean meal on growth performance, nutrient digestibility and immune function of growing broilers. Read more >>
Research: Ground sorghum in broiler feeds
18 Oct 2011 - Australian scientists at the University of New England (Armidale, NSW) cooperated with the Norwegian University of Life Sciences to study if the extent and method of grinding sorghum prior to inclusion in complete pelleted broiler chicken diets affects broiler gut development and performance.
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Acetic acid supplementation reduces the effects of heat stress in poultry
03 Oct 2011 - Supplementing layer feed with acetic acid may provide an effective, cost-efficient method of achieving significant reductions in the negative effects of heat-stress, resulting in major improvements in egg production and quality, according to Anitox, a world-leader in pathogen elimination and mould control products for the feed milling and primary meat, egg and fish production industries.
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Research: Broccoli in laying hens
15 Sep 2011 - Chinese researchers studied the effects of broccoli stems and leaves meal on production performance and egg quality of laying hens. Read more >>
Research: Phytogenic feed additive in broilers
26 Aug 2011 - Greek researchers from the Agriculture University of Athens in cooperation with Biomin studied phytogenic feed additive effect on broiler growth performance, nutrient digestibility and caecal microflora composition.
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Feed additive marks poultry meat contamination
20 Jul 2011 - Scientists at Aberystwyth University in Wales are developing a system to identify miniscule traces of faecal contamination on chicken carcases in abattoirs that can cause deadly food poisoning outbreaks.
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Research into the digestion of organic laying hens
01 Jul 2011 - Research by Wageningen UR Livestock Research has shown that the current nutritional data for laying hens in the Feed Table of the CVB in many cases can not be applied to biological materials. It is based on outdated digestibility studies with adult roosters
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Researchers test the potential of living antibiotic for animals and humans
29 Jun 2011 - Bdellovibrio, a predatory bacterium, has the potential to be used as a living antibiotic agians some major human and animal pathogens, such as E.coli and other so-called Gram-negative bacteria.
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New research highlights the benefits of e-coli phytase
17 Jun 2011 - Danisco Animal Nutrition has announced an exciting research breakthrough in understanding the antinutrient effect of phytate in animal nutrition which results in reduced feed costs.
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