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Trace minerals pave the path to stronger footpads in poultry

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The path to stronger footpads

Broilers grow in a highly controlled environment but, even with every consideration made, maintaining footpad integrity can be a challenge. Are trace minerals the answer?

Not all tributyrins are equal

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Not all tributyrins are equal

The benefits of including a tributyrin product in feed formulations is widely accepted, but not all tributyrin products, or their suppliers, are the same. Here are seven key factors to consider before making your next tributyrin purchase.

Feeding impacts shell quality, bird quality

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Feeding impacts shell quality, bird quality

The modern hen is very different from its predecessors but what are the slight adjustments that can make a difference for the layer/breeder, egg and chick?

Increased sensitivity central to successful soybean processing

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Increased sensitivity central to successful soybean processing

The production of soybean meal requires several processes including the application of a range of grinding, pressures and temperatures to extract the required oils, remove anti-nutrients (e.g. trypsin inhibitors) and increase digestibility. This can impact...

NIRS application for pork producers to deliver energy costs

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NIRS application for pork producers to deliver energy costs


It is widely recognised that raw material nutrient content varies between seasons, growing regions and even individual batches from the same source. However, the true extent of this variability and its potential economic impact remain much less...

Zero zinc oxide: holistic approaches to manage piglet gut health challenges

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Zero zinc oxide: holistic approaches to manage piglet gut health challenges

In recent decades, high levels of zinc oxide have been added to the post-weaning piglet’s diet to help manage gut disorders and performance losses. It is well accepted that including 2,000 to 3,000ppm of zinc oxide in the diet during the two weeks post-weaning...

Improving ruminant proteins efficiency with plant bioactive molecules

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Improving ruminant proteins efficiency with plant bioactive molecules

Animal production has undergone a consistent intensification process in recent decades, replacing pastures for grains, silage, and supplements at different levels. This process also forced a better use of pastures, leading to the growth of intensive confinement...

Putting feed intelligence into practice with raw materials

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Putting feed intelligence into practice with raw materials

Precision nutrition in animal nutrition is as important as ever for producers as they look to cope with high feed costs and remain competitive. With feed accounting for up to three quarters of animal production costs, rapid rises in cereal crop prices...

Vitamins and trace minerals for optimum growth

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Vitamins and trace minerals for optimum growth

Vitamin and trace minerals are essential micronutrients that have many biological and metabolic functions in common. Even though they are only required in minimal amounts, both vitamins and trace minerals are necessary for optimum growth, reproductive...

Post-pelleting for antibiotic-free production

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Post-pelleting for antibiotic-free production

Sustainable solutions for hygienic feed production are increasingly important as the antibiotic-free (ABF) trend becomes stronger and more widespread. Once only considered in the most mature and advanced markets, today ABF production is a regular discussion...

Agrimprove, the new functional feed ingredients brand of Agrifirm

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Agrimprove, the new functional feed ingredients brand of Agrifirm

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Agrimprove is a brand by Royal Agrifirm Group, a collective of over 10,000 Dutch farmers. This means that we can rely on a thorough understanding of the agri-food industry, a clear dedication to supporting farmers and the solid network...

Concerned about feed biosecurity? Here’s what you need to know

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Did you know ASF can be transferred via feed?

Up until 2013, feed was not even part of the biosecurity conversation. Then the porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV) outbreak made history and that all changed. The industry was compelled to take a step back and look at different ways viruses could...

A natural alternative to antibiotics in modulating gut microbiota

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A natural alternative to antibiotics in modulating gut microbiota

Nowadays, the growth capacity of chickens has been greatly improved, implying the optimal and fast development of the digestive tract to improve feed utilisation. However, enteric disorders have raised major concerns in intensive poultry production, an...

Defined enzyme combo for an easy switch between wheat and corn

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Defined enzyme combo for an easy switch between wheat and corn

Cereals, legumes and oilseed, as well as their by-products, are common ingredients used in animal feed. The cells of these plant products contain the necessary nutrients for a good animal development. In contrast to animal cells, plant cells are protected...

Hamlet Protein: Choosing the right protein minimizes oxidative stress

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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...