Antibiotics at sub-therapeutic doses have been added to poultry diets as growth promoters for many years. However, the overuse of antibiotics as feed additives have played a major role in the emergence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. The hunt has long...
Industry is trying to determine how to effectively remove zinc oxide from piglet diets.
A ban on the use of zinc oxide in feed for weaned pigs in the European Union, due to its negative environmental impact, will come into effect in June...
In-ovo feeding is becoming a key issue in poultry. The industry is looking to see how it can boost the quality and liveability of the day-old chick through improving embryonic stage nutritional approaches.
Recent data has shown the potential of nutrition and management during the first few months of life to influence metabolic programming and, consequently, the future performance of dairy cattle.
We will get the view of dairy nutrition experts...
Maintaining or promoting intestinal health is of crucial importance for optimal production efficiency, overall health and promoting the welfare of poultry.But what factors affect gut health in chickens?New insights and developments from research on topics...
Global population trends forecast that there will be nine billion people on the planet by 2050 and food production projections are struggling to keep pace with this rise.One of the many challenges with this growth is producing enough protein to feed fish...
There is a growing awareness today of the importance of early feeding strategies for pig productivity. But questions remain about what role nutritional intervention plays in ensuring a stable gut and enabling the piglet to fully access nutrients for growth....
While the link between human and animal pathogen antibiotic resistance (AMR) has not been conclusively proven, there is increasing pressure on global poultry producers to keep their birds healthy while practicing more judicious use of antibiotics.FeedNavigator’s...
