01 jun 2003

Since the European ban of most traditional antimicrobials and growth promoters in animal feed, many alternatives have been discovered, tested and commercialised. Safe, innovative and powerful plant extracts can fit perfectly into today's animal hus...

01 dec 2002

Conjugated linoleic acid is causing a bit of a stir. Not only is it reported to have health benefits for humans, but it has been used in dairy cows to soften the texture of butter. In pork, softer fat is not a useful property, but CLA’s effects on po...

01 aug 2002

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