Functional additives

Minty feed may boost tilapia survival during disease challenge

12-Apr-2019 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Supplementing farmed Nile tilapia feeds with peppermint essential oil may boost fish performance and survival following a disease challenge, say researchers.

Strain selection and mode of action: Evonik lifts the lid on its probiotic work

11-Apr-2019 By Jane Byrne

Ensuring the consistency of its probiotics in the field and being able to explain the mode of action behind the strains, why they work, are some of the fundamentals behind Evonik’s probiotic R&D work, according to a research lead.

New faces in the feed, agribusiness world

10-Apr-2019 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

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‘Controlling bacteria is better than killing them’

09-Apr-2019 By Richard Whitehead

Micro-organisms should be controlled, rather than killed, to maintain the natural balance of feed and feed additives in a post-antibiotics world, according to Amlan’s senior director of technical service.

Specific chelated feed additives may boost fish gut health

09-Apr-2019 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Adding amounts of propionate chelated to calcium may improve gut health and support liver function in farmed silver catfish, say researchers.

Paper ranks organic milk production highly on ecological scores, calls for more grass in EU dairy feed rations

08-Apr-2019 By Jane Byrne

Including more grass in the rations of dairy cows increases soil carbon sequestration and decreases the negative effect on biodiversity, finds a new study.

Moisture control in feed mills could result in real savings

05-Apr-2019 By Jane Byrne

Managing the moisture content in feed formulations is critical as it can compensate for weight losses during feed processing, it can also preserve the shelf life of products and allow for uniform quality of finished feed, says Trouw Nutrition.

Sodium butyrate may boost gain, feed efficiency in weaned heifers

05-Apr-2019 By Aerin Curtis

Supplementing the diets of post-weaned heifers with sodium butyrate may improve weight gain and feed efficiency, says researcher.

Sustainable aquaculture fund invests in larval feed and water treatment companies

05-Apr-2019 By Jane Byrne

Aqua Spark, the investment fund for sustainable aquaculture based in the Netherlands, is funding two more companies.

Elanco looks to grow nutritional health portfolio

05-Apr-2019 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Moving forward as an independent, animal health focused company, Elanco Animal Health is set to develop product lines for poultry and aquaculture while keeping its attention on the ruminant and swine sectors, says VP.

‘Using and talking about evidence correctly is important. Ionophores are not antibiotics’

02-Apr-2019 By Jane Byrne

As a BBC program causes quite a stir in the UK, a feed industry expert says he does not believe that there is any real-world evidence to suggest that the use of ionophores will lead to issues with increased resistance to antibiotics of medical importance.

Switzerland: Equity firm exits former Cargill premix and feed business

02-Apr-2019 By Jane Byrne

Aurelius Equity Opportunities has agreed to sell Granovit, a Swiss provider of premix and livestock compound feed, to the company's executives as part of a management buyout.

Kemin expands feed additive production at South Asia facility

02-Apr-2019 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

In an effort to support the expanding demand for animal proteins, Kemin Industries says it is increasing the production of metal propionate trace minerals at its production facility near Chennai in India.

In-feed boric acid use may aid chicken gut health, salmonella resistance

02-Apr-2019 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Adding boric acid to poultry feed may support gut health, limit salmonella expansion for birds facing a disease challenge, say researchers.

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Biomin reveals new water-soluble application for mycotoxin mitigation enzyme

28-Mar-2019 By Richard Whitehead

Bangkok provided the launchpad earlier this month for a new application of Biomin’s Fumzyme that will initially target aquaculture feed producers in Asia. The Asian region was chosen for the launch of Fumzyme Sol because of its high prevalence of fumonisins,...

The impact of vitamins on layers facing heat stress

27-Mar-2019 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Adding vitamins A and E to the diets of laying hens exposed to high temperatures can support egg production, bird health and feed conversion, say researchers.

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Super-soaker mineral could fill the gap left by antibiotic bans in Asia

26-Mar-2019 By Richard Whitehead

Attapulgite producer, GeoHellas, has Asia on its mind. Already major countries such as China, Indonesia and Vietnam have either banned or are phasing out antibiotics, a trend that the supplier says presents it with substantial opportunities.

Adding fat to pregnant cow diets may boost yield, performance

22-Mar-2019 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Supplementing feed with fatty acids for pregnant dairy cows may improve milk yield and reproductive performance, say researchers.

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Novus on preparing a young animal’s immune system and gut

21-Mar-2019 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Understanding producer challenges and efforts to develop responses in areas like gut health, maternal nutrition, ingredient quality and immune functioning drive Novus forward, say executives.

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Techna business reorganization shows it’s not only about nutrition

20-Mar-2019 By Richard Whitehead

French animal nutrition firm, Techna, has reorganized its five business units into standalone brands. The company is keen to show off the other business areas that have evolved.

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Biorigin is seeing more companies embrace natural additives

20-Mar-2019 By Richard Whitehead

There are signs that China’s vast feed market is beginning to look at natural additives as a means to replace antibiotics, according to Biorigin’s regional chief.

Chickens should eat their greens: broccoli may improve egg yolk color

20-Mar-2019 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Adding levels of broccoli byproduct meal to the diets of laying hens may support bird intake, weight and egg production while improving egg yolk color, says researcher.

Ajinomoto looks to tackle sustainability, feed efficiency challenges on EU dairy farms

19-Mar-2019 By Jane Byrne

Ajinomoto Animal Nutrition Europe has launched a reformulated, rumen protected lysine product for the European dairy market, based on the company’s patented technology.

Canadian feed additive specialist expands into US market

19-Mar-2019 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Avivagen partners to bring its antibiotic-alternative, growth promoting feed additive to the livestock nutrition market in the US, says director.

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Indian herbal additive supplier looks back thousands of years to find the future

18-Mar-2019 By Richard Whitehead

Ayurvedic formulations can provide same results as antibiotics, CEO claims.

Agrifirm sees increase in net earnings

15-Mar-2019 By Jane Byrne

Despite a slight decrease in revenue, Dutch feed and agribusiness group, Agrifirm, saw its net profit grow by 14.6% in 2018 to €44m (US$49.8m).

Researchers look at diet adjustments for older layers with heat stress

15-Mar-2019 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Supplementing mature layer hen feed with grape pomace flour when they experience heat stress may improve feed intake, bird production and egg quality following storage, say scientists.

Phileo Lesaffre surprised by EFSA finding

14-Mar-2019 By Jane Byrne

Phileo Lesaffre Animal Care said the recent EFSA opinion questioning the efficacy of its Saccharomyces cerevisiae CNCM I-4407 product in ruminant production was unexpected.

Coating bacteriophage may boost stability, use as antibiotic alternative in aquafeed

13-Mar-2019 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Applying bacteriophage to fish feeding using a WPI coating may stabilize phage delivery and boost use over time, in water, and during fish digestion, says researcher.

EFSA feed additive assessments thwarted by data gaps

12-Mar-2019 By Jane Byrne

EFSA said it was unable to determine the efficacy of a yeast strain from Phileo Lesaffre Animal Care when used in dairy and beef cattle, due to gaps in studies provided to it by the applicants.

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Gut health, young animal nutrition and Agtech on Cargill's radar

12-Mar-2019 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Focusing on young animal nutrition, boosting gut health and the sustainability of the livestock and poultry sectors are some of the ways Cargill is seeking to address current and future industry challenges, says managing director.

Review: Plant by-products could mitigate environmental impact of ruminant diets

11-Mar-2019 By Jane Byrne

Plant by-products (PBP) from sectors such as brewery, sugar or spice processing are suitable for developing low-input, low-emission feeding strategies to reduce food-feed competition and mitigate the environmental impact of the ruminant sector, finds...

Herbal compounds, ginger may support heat stressed layers

11-Mar-2019 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Blending ginger and Chinese herbal medicine may support feed intake and egg production in heat stressed layers in place of antibiotic use, say researchers.

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Delacon calls for feed, meat sectors to be positive in messaging

08-Mar-2019 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Consumers are increasingly interested in the kinds of feed additives used and may be more responsive to positive and transparent statements than negative labeling claims, says CEO.

Lauric acid has potential to be used as AB alternative in poultry production

07-Mar-2019 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Adding lauric acid to poultry feed may boost poultry growth, weight gain and support bird health when used as an antibiotic replacement, say researchers.

De Heus takes majority stake in Ukrainian feed producer

05-Mar-2019 By Jane Byrne

Dutch feed manufacturer, De Heus, says it has signed a deal to acquire a majority stake in D-Mix in Ukraine, giving it a foothold in feed manufacturing in that country after 10 years of exporting product to Ukraine.

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Salmonella challenge prompts three-prong, feed-based approach

05-Mar-2019 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

In an effort to help poultry producers address the challenge presented by salmonella, Arm and Hammer has designed a multi-prong feed additive program, says research director.

Biomin sees a high prevalence of fumonisins, multiple mycotoxin contamination

04-Mar-2019 By Jane Byrne

One of the key findings from Biomin’s 2018 mycotoxin survey show that some 70% of samples contained two or more mycotoxins.

Benefits of phospholipids in sow diets

04-Mar-2019 By Jane Byrne

New research has shown that adding a lysophospholipid (LPL) complex to the diet during lactation improved performance, colostrum and milk immunoglobulins, serum immunoglobulins and blood metabolites, nutrient digestibility and litter weight gain of lactating...

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From food to feed, Chinese botanical ingredient company Layn branches out

04-Mar-2019 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Layn Corp. is growing its plant-based ingredient offerings into the animal nutrition and feed market with the launch of a new product line, says regional president.

Upgraded SHIELD sea bream diet offers gill parasite defense

01-Mar-2019 By Lynda Searby

Skretting, Nutreco’s aqua feed division, has 'expanded the functionality' of its SHIELD diet for Mediterranean sea bream to offer protection against gill as well as intestinal parasites.

Focus on animal nutrition prompts Bartek Ingredients growth

27-Feb-2019 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Bartek Ingredients is expanding production of several of its acidic feed ingredients as the company looks to expand its work in animal nutrition and meet growing customer needs, says VP.

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Seaweed is for the birds, and producers interested in ABF production

26-Feb-2019 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Ocean Harvest Technology is looking to boost the use of seaweed-based feed additives to support producers interested in curbing or cutting the use of antibiotics in production, says CEO.

Can pre-natal nutrition program the gut microflora in birds?

25-Feb-2019 By Jane Byrne

The basic concept of in-ovo feeding is to supplement the amniotic fluid, which is the first meal of a chick before it hatches, in order to provide nutritional input that can help with the development of that young bird towards hatch, says Dr Peter Ferket,...

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Superdosing phytase, reduced AA may support bird gain, feed conversion

22-Feb-2019 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Adding additional dietary phytase may boost chicken performance and feed conversion when in-feed levels have lower levels of digestible amino acids, says researcher.

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Eubiotic feed additive may ease necrotic enteritis challenge in ABF birds

22-Feb-2019 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

An eubiotic, essential oil-based feed additive may boost gut health, feed conversion and broiler chicken response to necrotic enteritis for producers working without antibiotics, says Novus researcher.

French insect protein producer, Ÿnsect, raises $125m in an investment round

21-Feb-2019 By Jane Byrne

French mealworm derived protein producer, Ÿnsect, has just raised millions in an investment round.

No deal Brexit: Guidance update for UK agribusiness on imports

21-Feb-2019 By Jane Byrne

The UK government has urged the country’s feed and farmed animal sectors to prepare for changes in relation to in the event of a 'no-deal' Brexit.

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AB Vista turns to microbiome development with dual-action product release

20-Feb-2019 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

AB Vista is looking to influence microbiome development in poultry and swine with a dual-action product, says research director.

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Phibro expands product line into direct-fed microbial sector

19-Feb-2019 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

In an effort to address producers’ move away from antimicrobial use, Phibro Animal Health Corporation is turning to the production of direct-fed microbials for poultry.