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Broiler industry told to rethink pelleted feeds

Broiler industry told to consider low nutrient density pelleted feeds

Despite the remarkable progress made in poultry nutrition over recent decades, a researcher claims the broiler industry, by increasing the dietary nutrient densities in order to lower FCR, has progressively disregarded the original goals of pelleting.

Cargill focuses on Brazilian swine industry with feed producer tie-up

Cargill is working to acquire a Brazil-based producer of swine feed and nutritional products as part of an ongoing focus covering both the region and industry.

Strengths and weaknesses of probiotic use in piglet rearing

There is a vast amount of research supporting the use of many different probiotic strains at the nursery stage in pig production, but there is still great variability in the results, finds a review published in Livestock Science.

KnipBio finds cheaper way to feed bacteria, generate protein ingredient

KnipBio is turning to alternative feedstocks to generate its single-cell protein in a bid to make its aquafeed ingredient more competitive on the market, says CEO.