When forced to do so, we have no choice but to reduce phosphorus excretion on poultry farms. Even where it is not mandatory, economics dictates that we attempt phosphorus excretion reduction. Research at Arkansas University suggests that we conside...

01 apr 2004

Supplementing broiler rations with synthetic DL-methionine represents a major contribution towards alleviating environmental pollution, compared with the use of methionine-rich protein sources such as soybean meal or rapeseed meal. Chemical productio...

01 feb 2004

Fishmeal is a popular protein source across most of the world. However, in many countries, its cost is prohibitive. Researchers have discovered a potential alternative protein source in the paddy fields and waterways of India, namely water snails.

01 aug 2003

How well do we understand protein nutrition? Research has led us a long way towards a full understanding of the mechanisms of digestion and absorption of proteins and amino acids, but the true value of specific intestinal transport molecules for smal...

01 jun 2003

What is the unique property of fishmeal that makes it so useful in enhancing animal performance? Scientists in the UK have uncovered some of the secrets of this unique high performance protein. Using their research they have developed treatments for ...

01 oct 2002

Protein turnover in the gut, such as mucous and enzyme production/secretion, sloughing of mucosal cells and local immune proteins, is one of the complications of measuring total protein requirement. It can be extremely high, but is subject to dietar...

01 apr 2002

The Flockman system of supplying nutrients on a day-to-day basis now feeds 15% of all UK broilers. But David Filmer is not resting on his laurels. He aims for a fully automated, practical feeding model and is drawing from jungle fowl behaviour and ...

01 feb 2002