Different types of oil in sow diets: Effect on milk Milk fat is an important component in sow milk, as this helps to boost survival rates for the newborn piglets....
Country of origin influences value of soybean meal Which ones have the best nutritional value? Soybeans from the US, Brazil or Argentina? Researchers evaluated...
New work on digestible calcium for pigs A new project by the University of Illinois and funded by AB Vista, aims to develop the foundation of a working...
Calcium and phytase interaction in broilers Phytase is well studied and explored, however, little is known about its effects on the microbial ecology of the...
Phytase efficacy in turkeys vs broilers The efficacy of 2 phytase sources are similar in young turkeys and young broilers. This was shown by research by...
Piglets benefit from oregano in sow's diet Piglet performance can be improved when the lactation sows are fed with oregano essential oil in the diet. This...
Mozambique - clay tested as mycotoxin binder Clay and earth from Mozambique were tested as potential mycotoxin binders for chickens. The results vary, as was...
Phytase and its effect on digestibility DDGS Phytase supplement may improve the digestibility of P in DDGS. US researchers did a study to find out.
Duckweed protein concentrate for pig feed The amino acids in duckweed protein concentrate are relatively well digested by young pigs. This was shown by...
FEEDAP opinion about lowering dose of phytase product An increase in the retention of phosphorus in pigs for fattening fed diets supplemented with a phytase product...
Effect of using Gustor BP70 on commercial broiler farms A study was carried out at five commercial farms in the southeast and west of Mexico with broilers, Ross...
Rapid P test helps to hit a moving target in feed... Most people in the feed industry have heard about NIR analysis of protein and fat, but what about testing...
Trial: Effect of decreasing calcium in turkey diets Hybrid Turkeys recently partnered with the University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Poland for a nutrition...
Aliphos to build new feed phosphate plant in France The Dutch feed phosphate producer Aliphos, part of the Belgian Ecophos Group since March 1st 2014, will soon...
P digestibility in broilers depends on raw material The apparent ileal phosphorus digestibility is not always correlated with the dietary phosphorus concentrations...
New research on Ca provision in growing pigs Research being carried out at the University of Illinois and funded by AB Vista will significantly improve the...
Mingling manure with feed, good idea? This is gonna be a shitty blog. In other words, I will talk about manure. The brown, green, solid or sometimes...
How to use the phytase matrix values? The use of microbial phytase in feed for mono-gastric animals has become standard and has been for several...
Low-cost diets with low excretion levels – it is possible Formulating pig diets is always a compromise. Do pig producers for example choose minimal feed costs or a diet...
Phosphorus digestibility and retention in sea bream Diets for fish are changing in this sense that less fish meal is used, being replaced by vegetal protein...
How to improve digestibility of all nutrients? Energy, protein and phosphorus account for the most important parts of the cost of feed. By using new generation...
Mealworm meal shows promise for fish Many feed trials with insects for use in livestock diets focus on the black soldier fly. However, new insights...
Algae and clay to improve nutrient utilisation A combination of algae extracts and clay minerals has shown to increase natural enzymatic digestion in the small...
Optimised phytase dosing can differentiate your business Despite phytase’s proven mode of action in monogastric animals and the fact that there has been an ~80%...
Fermented soy products gaining popularity in poultry diets Soybean meal is a standard by product that finds its way in many animal diets. The fermented version of this...
Superdosing: A chance to unlock gains in swine Gone are the days when phytase was only used to unlock phosphorus. Superdosing phytase – at a higher dosage than...
A little bit more phytase please ‘High levels of phytase can save money’ was the header of one of the news items that was published this week on...
Adisseo launch interactive Rhodimet Nutrition Guide Addiseo have launched an electronic version of the Rhodimet Nutrition Guide and now available for nutritionists...
AB Vista: Importance of phytase to poultry producers In a recent presentation made during this year’s Union of Poultry Breeders of Ukraine annual conference, which...
Study: High nitrogen rates increase micronutrient uptake A study done by Purdue University shows that high-yielding, modern corn hybrids take up not only more nitrogen...
Managing natural variations Variation of nutritional values in feed raw materials such as corn and soybean meal can result in suboptimal...
DDGS: Nutritious and inexpensive feed for poultry World grain prices are increasing and the industry is facing challenges in producing good quality animal...
Developing enzymes to deliver current and future values Ever since the use of enzymes in animal feed gained true acceptance in the late 1980’s, the feed enzyme industry...