6 things to look for in a starter-grower feed Strong chicks means healthy hens. This is why early nutrition is key, this is accoring to Patrick Biggs, PhD, a...
Probiotics against pathogens in poultry Researchers at the Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, are studying probiotics as an alternative...
Bees are stronger with probiotics Probiotics are not only beneficial for humans and livestock, also bees can profit. This has been shown in a new...
Feed updates from around the world For this week we wrap up the new product launches and business news again.
Evonik wants to market probiotics in Asia Pacific Evonik Industries and the Danish company Chr. Hansen plan to end their cooperation in the Asia Pacific region...
Protect gut health to reduce pathogen effects The new challenge to poultry producers is to improve production despite rising feed costs, as well as address...
Spike in body weight in E. faecium fed piglets Oral administration of the probiotic Enterococcus faecium showed a spike in body weight and also decreased...
Can eubiotics improve gut health? The benefits of eubiotics have been explained in a wide range of scientific papers and commercial assessments....
Microbiome: Its effect on health and growth The microbiome and its genetics are an underestimated influence on the animals’ health and growth performance....
Gut health: Innovative solutions needed There is still a lot to discover regarding the digestive system, especially in farmed animals. Coping with...
Potential of dietary organic acids fed to swine Organic acids and their salts have proven potential as growth promoters in weaned piglets, finishing pigs and...
Early supplementation of scFOS benefits piglets A recent study published in Journal of Functional Foods demonstrates a potential interest of early...
Dual strain probiotic boosts turkey performance Two probiotic strains are better than one, as new research in turkeys showed.
Probiotic strains found in poultry droppings Can Lactobacilli bacteria, found in chicken manure, serve as a potential probiotic feed additive? A research...
Seaweeds: Good for meat and egg quality Seaweeds can have a prebiotic effect in pig diets and improve egg quality in laying hens. However, high amounts...
New probiotic optimises feed conversion poultry A new probiotic has been shown to improve feed utilisation in poultry and improved gut health of the animals.
Feed supplements for optimum shrimp farming The production of shrimp is growing rapidly and their diets are also becoming more sophisticated. In this...
Lactic acid bacteria promoted FCR piglets Probiotic bacteria produce organic acids such as lactic acid. This has many beneficial properties for farm...
Feed additive combo for better digestibility Research has shown that a combination of a protease and multi-strain Bacillus probiotic improves energy and...
Probiotics: How to make them survive pelleting? Probiotics are increasingly used in animal feed formulations. But the product can only be beneficial for the...
Eubiotics: A way of managing gut health In the majority of the world today, there is a growing interest in the use of products that can effectively...
Feed enzyme growth for Novozymes Sales for the Agriculture and Feed enzyme business of Novozymes grew organically with 1% in the first half of...
Six way approach to improving feed An EU-wide ban on the use of antibiotics as growth promoters in animal feed came into effect on January 1, 2006....
The key to fully unlocking feed potential Research conducted to date illustrates the enhanced benefits resulting from the complementary modes-of-action...
Alternatives to antibiotics - the Asian perspective The need to find alternatives for antibiotics is not restricted to livestock producers in the western world. The...
Evaluating the efficacy of feed additives The number and diversity of additives available for animal feed has dramatically increased during the last...
People: ABN appoints new Poultry Nutritionist To further strengthen its team, leading compound feed manufacturer ABN have recently appointed Harriet Lea as a...
Feed will only get more important in the future Livestock and poultry producers worldwide are aiming to meet a growing animal protein demand. Themes like...
NSP enzymes play positive role in prebiotic formation In general, poultry is incapable of utilising substantial amounts of energy from fermentation processes that...
Tailor-made prebiotics for cats and dogs Prebiotics, such as inulin and oligofructose, have been used in pet food for some time now. However, the use of...
New purpose for an authentic ingredient Adding undigestible sugars such as inulin and oligofructose has been shown to be very beneficial in human diets....
Video: The story behind probiotics Since their introduction into the animal feed segment, probiotics have evolved as a promising feed additive. All...
Chr Hansen: Why use probiotics in animal production? FAO and WHO define probiotics as “live organisms which when administered in adequate amounts confer a health...