Sustainability in All About Feed 3

Sustainability is the focus of the latest edition of All About Feed, which is now available. This edition explores the characteristics of local feedstuffs and co-products, and investigates if insect production is able to meet aquafeed market demand. This edition also considers silage strategies that can be adopted to gain better control of silage challenges, and an interesting supplement to reduce odour in pig production. This and more in this latest edition.

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Will insect production be able to meet aquafeed market demand?

Many in the aquaculture industry are excited about the potential for industry growth through using insect feed ingredients, which are high in protein and sustainable. But can the insect industry meet demand?

IFTC: Feed processing a key to sustainability

During Victam Asia 2024, Wageningen University and the Victam Foundation hosted the 4th edition of the International Feed Technology Conference (IFTC). International researchers highlighted the developments in the field of animal feed technology in Asia, with focus on sustainability.

5 benefits of quercetin flavonoid in broiler diets

Available in certain vegetables and fruits, quercetin flavonoid has been shown to have antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and immune-modulating effects, making it a promising natural feed additive for broilers. This article looks at a recent study in which researchers explored these benefits in broiler diets.

Best use of local feedstuffs and co-products

There is a new dataset in Canada for raw and processed crops, as well as some co-products, to fully characterise feed ingredients in terms of their chemical composition and nutritional value. This is necessary to gain the full benefits of using locally-produced feedstuffs and co-products.

Reducing pig odour with mulberry leaf supplementation

In a new study, researchers found that mulberry leaf supplementation can reduce skatole production in pigs. Skatole is the main substance causing the unpleasant odour of pork and one of the main odours emitted by swine manure during pig farming.

Silage-making – food for thought

While almost all crops can be conserved as silage, the intake and nutritive value of the final product may vary depending on crop characteristics, silo type, and the management of the silage-making process. Several factors and strategies can be adopted to gain better control of silage problems to achieve a high-quality product and therefore improve animal performance.

Benefits of optimising feed protein for sows and piglets

Protein optimisation in feed can have several benefits for both sows and piglets. Diarrhea can be reduced in piglets by reducing undigested protein, while cutting crude protein in lactation sow diets can increase feed intake, milk production and piglet vitality.

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