Poll Archive
Feed companies should give more financial support to agricultural faculties at Universities.
72.4%
Yes
27.6%
No

From: 24 JUN 2008

To: 01 JUL 2008

Do you think that modern livestock is Selenium deficient?
50.3%
Yes
24.1%
No
25.5%
I don’t know

From: 17 JUN 2008

To: 24 JUN 2008

The possible relaxation of the BSE feed rule is a:
52.7%
Good thing, there are no risks involved.
47.3%
Bad thing, we should not feed bone meal at all.

From: 10 JUN 2008

To: 17 JUN 2008

Developing countries cannot produce cheap food without the use of antibiotic growth promoters (AGPs).
26.2%
I agree; food production becomes more expensive without the use of AGPs.
48.5%
I disagree; antibiotic resistance through the use of AGPs is even more risky in developing countries.
25.2%
I agree; under poorer management conditions (climate, feed quality) you cannot do without AGPs.

From: 03 JUN 2008

To: 10 JUN 2008

China is on its way to becoming the major feed ingredient player in the world. Do you find this a threat?
55.0%
No, it is a good thing. The Chinese economy will profit and the world feed ingredient prices will drop.
45.0%
Yes, it will create unhealthy competition on the world feed ingredient market.

From: 27 MAY 2008

To: 03 JUN 2008

Governments should do more to support the farmers struggling with high feed prices:
76.4%
I agree – they have a responsibility for the agriculture in the country.
23.6%
I disagree – a farmer should deal with all the risks himself. It's part of the job.

From: 20 MAY 2008

To: 27 MAY 2008

The use of byproducts from the biofuel industry is still too risky.
48.3%
I agree, more research is needed in how to incorporate them in animal feed rations.
51.7%
I disagree, they are just as valuable as conventional ingredients.

From: 13 MAY 2008

To: 20 MAY 2008

In a first step to lighten the ban on meat and bone meal, the European Union is allowing fishmeal for use in milk replacers f...
51.9%
This is a good move - animal proteins are a valuable protein source and should not be wasted.
22.1%
That is an easy step. Fishmeal was never considered dangerous in mad cow disease problems. Meat and bone meal from mammals should be released again for animal diets.
26.0%
The general public perceives fishmeal to be ‘different’ to mammalian protein. It will never accept that MBM for pigs is fed to chickens and vice versa.

From: 06 MAY 2008

To: 13 MAY 2008

Do you consider environmental friendly feeding a necessity?
71.9%
Yes, we should take on the challenge to be more sustainable in terms of animal feed.
0.0%
No, I think this is not our business. It's up to other companies to deal with the environment.
28.1%
I partly agree. We should be aware of the environment, but only if this is economically sustainable for the farmers as well.

From: 29 APR 2008

To: 06 MAY 2008

Converting cereals to biofuels is the wrong path in solving the energy problem.
56.0%
I agree, cereals should be used for food and feed.
31.2%
I agree, using cereals for fuel will only decrease access to food in poor countries.
12.8%
I disagree, there are enough countries where this is feasible.

From: 22 APR 2008

To: 29 APR 2008

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