California’s methane-target program shows how partnerships can support livestock producers and research while reducing greenhouse gas emissions, says expert.
Integrating technology and animal nutrition to provide usable insight for producers is one area where digital development and the use of new tools can help improve industry productivity.
Cargill is exploring the alternative protein sector with plant-based product development while maintaining its historic interest in feed and livestock production, says segment president.
The US Poultry & Egg Association, the American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) and the North American Meat Institute (NAMI) sponsored an Animal Agriculture Sustainability Summit at IPPE to address how to optimize US feed and animal production practices...
Supplementation of up to 15% grass protein in the rations of organic pigs in Denmark had no negative impact on their weight, growth, feed intake and feed utilization, according to research conducted at Aarhus University in Foulum.
New research, sponsored by Dutch insect protein producer Protix, indicates that feeding older, non‐beak trimmed laying hens live Black Soldier Fly (BSF) larvae has a positive effect on the feather condition of such birds.
AB Vista is highlighting the role its blended ingredient plays in prompting the monogastric gut microbiome to develop more rapidly and improve fiber degradation.
Supplementing tilapia feed with probiotics for short periods boosts fish growth performance, but continual supplementation provides the best protection against pathogenic bacteria, say researchers.
NIR-based analysis of feed ingredients is detailing changing amino acid profiles in plants and alterations in nutrition from processing, says Evonik representative, who also talks about challenges to ‘real-time’ use of the data generated.
Supplementing laying hen diets with omega-3 rich biomass increases presence of the fatty acids in eggs and bird tissue and may provide an alternative market for spent laying hen meat, say researchers.
Evonik highlights the use of biostatistics to improve poultry production with the introduction of its flock data management and predictive software program, Porphyrio.
Adding frass generated by black soldier fly larvae to the diets of farmed catfish increases fish feed intake and weight gain, but can reduce feed and protein use efficiency, say USDA researchers.
Industry members need to apply experience gained during previous disease outbreaks to improve biosecurity practices and prevent future disease transmission, says expert.
