Approximately 200 experts from more than 20 countries joined the performing nature symposium event on 12 may 2006, in Vienna, Austria, organised by Delacon. Experts from around the globe presented their viewpoints in regard to the use of phytogenic ...

01 jun 2006

A three-year PHD study at the university of Leeds and continuing research have shown the potential for the combination of thymol and carvacrol as a feed microadditive to limit the production impact of eimeria challenge. Henry Greathead and Chris Kam...

01 jun 2006

Adding phytogenic flavouring substances to the diet can help the overall performance and health in a natural way. Recent trials showed an allivated immune response and a positive effect on the metabolic transfer in chicks and piglets.

01 dec 2005

Livestock require a constant supply of high-grade nutrients. Christian Lückstädt, Gwendolyn Jones and Walter Nies believe that combining of organic acids with their salts and phytobiotics have proved promising in economic antibiotic-free feeding, via...

01 aug 2005

Humans and animals were satisfying their nutritional and medicinal requirements from plants long before the appearance of modern medicine and feed additives. Adapting this principle to modern agriculture forms the basis for R&D at Indian Herbs' Speci...

01 aug 2005

Aromas, flavours and sweeteners are commonly used to improve palatability. In ruminant nutrition however, their efficacy remains generally unclear. It is time to focus the use of palatants into specific applications.

01 jun 2005

So far the US has been relying on the use of antibiotics in sow diets to maximise lactation performance. However US research institutes looking to the future (no antibiotic growth promoters) are investing in research to find safer and more sustainabl...

01 mar 2005

Studies on plant extracts are proving successful. The mode of action may result from an increase in digestive activity.

01 dec 2004

A three year research project conducted at the university of Leeds in the United Kingdom focusing on the use of plant extracts in sow diets has revealed novel applications for the improvement of sow and litter performance.

01 aug 2004

Previously, Feed Mix has explored the proposed mode of action of a group of powerful antioxidants found in citrus and other fruits. As we get to know the bioflavonoids better, the potential applications in animal nutrition, specifically meat producti...

01 feb 2004