The main aim of using chelated trace elements as opposed to their inorganic forms is not always to increase performance, but rather to maintain high levels of performance whilst conforming to ever tightening regulations to protect the environment. Th...

01 aug 2003

A variety of organic forms of chromium are available worldwide. As with all minerals, the various forms would be expected to have different bioavailability. This would logically affect efficacy and therefore purchasing decisions.

01 apr 2003

What is to be done when the interests of pig health and production clash with the environment lobby? In terms of minerals and trace elements, this has become something of a political hot potato. One Germany company has worked out a complete concept ...

01 apr 2003

Supplementing diets with minerals can become something of a lottery, as sources differ in their bioavailability to animals. As environmentalists begin to turn their attention to trace mineral pollution, our attention must also be focused on the most...

01 sep 2001

Adding sodium to diets for broilers faced with a coccidial challenge can enhance the effects of traditional coccidiostats. New research shows that the source of sodium used is as important as the amount added.

01 feb 2001

The boar is the most neglected animal on the pig unit according to the authors of a new book "The Nutrition of Sows and Boars", published by Nottingham University Press. In this extract from Chapter 11, "The Boar", a thorough review is given of the m...

01 feb 2001