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Special Edition: pig & poultry feed trends

Omics techniques said to reveal antibiotic alternatives that work

By Jane Byrne

A leading researcher says by using omics techniques and non-invasive fecal biomarkers in vivo, it is now very easy to successfully select effective feed additive alternatives to antibiotic growth promoters (AGPs) in pigs.

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US feed database may be set to see updates

By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

An ongoing project compiling a database of feed ingredients is in the process of updating how ingredients are added, says a group official.

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Special Edition: Pig and Poultry Feed Trends

Poultry nutrition research award winner identifies priorities

By Paul Gander

AFIA Poultry Nutrition Research Award winner, Prof Aaron Cowieson, has laid out his chicken and pig feed research priorities for the next few years, key among them the interplay between new enzyme applications, strategies to avoid antibiotics and tailoring...

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Special Edition: pig and poultry feed trends

Feed additive may help birds weather the heat

By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Additive N-acetylcysteine may boost growth performance and gut function in broilers faced with heat stress, say researchers.

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Special Edition: pig and poultry feed trends

AFIA recognizes US researcher for swine nutrition work

By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Many questions remain and further investigation is warranted to understand mineral use in young pigs and sows, says swine nutrition researcher.

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Special Edition: Gut Health

Cargill aiming to model the effect of antibiotics

By Jane Byrne

What is the current strategy of Cargill Animal Nutrition (CAN) in terms of boosting animal immune development, disease resistance and performance?

“There is mounting evidence that if you feed biomolecules to a calf the intestine can communicate with the rumen,” says researcher. © iStock

Special Edition: Gut Health

Calf intestinal health linked to long-term performance

By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Calf gut health research needs to be part of a larger understanding of calf development, not an isolated study, as it can have lasting influence, say calf researchers.

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Phibro pushes FDA to have carbadox kept on market

By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Citing new safety research and veterinarian opinions, Phibro Animal Health is advocating for the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to stop trying to remove approvals for carbadox.

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