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Corn production increases, as regional dry conditions continue

Large feed crop yields, dry weather and trade comprise some of the challenges US feed crop producers are navigating with the 2018 crop.

India: Ration balancing boosts dairy producer profitability

Some 90% of India’s dairy farms have adopted a ration balancing software tool that reduces methane emissions by 12-15% per kg of milk while reducing feed costs and increasing productivity.

US feed production, ingredients graded in food sustainability report

Feed production and ingredient growth are among the elements considered in a recent report card given to food companies regarding meat production sustainability practices, says campaign director.

Devenish Nutrition sees €118m investment to expand research, markets

Animal nutrition research, company expansion and the construction of a new global innovation facility are among the projects Devenish Nutrition is undertaking with financial support from the EIB, says CEO.

Zinc oxide nano particles with β-glucan proteins may boost fish growth, survival

Farmed fish feed supplemented with β-glucan binding protein based zinc oxide nanoparticles may support fish survival in the face of a disease challenge and boost fish growth, say researchers.

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Choosing the right protein minimizes oxidative stress

For the youngest piglets weaning is stressful. Not only because they are being separated from the sow but also because of the change in their diet. The transition from easily digestible milk to solid feed can be troublesome as it becomes much harder for...

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Eubiotics: Encouraging balanced microflora to manage post-wean diarrhoea without zinc oxide

Piglets face a challenging four to five weeks after weaning. Over this period, piglets must cope with the loss of protective milk antibodies, new microbes and other stresses that can allow Escherichia coli to colonize the gut. Farmers have traditionally...

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7 common questions about antibiotic use and poultry production

Antibiotic resistance is one of today’s most pressing global public health threats. Unchecked, antibiotic resistance could become the primary cause of human deaths by 2050. The severity of this problem has drawn global attention to the use and overuse...