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.
There is pressure on European pig producers to find alternative feeding strategies in light of the upcoming EU-wide ban on zinc oxide and the growing trend away from the use of antibiotics.
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.
Boosting animal production and daily gain, cutting methane generation and providing an alternative to antibiotic use are among the goals for Californian firm's focus on endomicrobial feed additives, says COO.
Adding a blend of clove, eugenol, thymol and vanillin oils to the diets of feedlot-raised cows may improve animal performance and feed intake without antibiotic use, say researchers.
Danish producer, Novozymes, reported that sales to the feed industry declined during 2018, as challenging feed enzyme markets, especially in Latin America, put pressure on volumes, including in the fourth quarter.
A dogwood-based feed additive may boost nutrient digestibility and provide a similar immune response to in-feed antibiotic use for feedlot cattle on a high grain diet, say researchers.
Swapping in-feed antibiotic use for functional oils may support the weight gain, performance and meat quality of feedlot raised cattle, say researchers.
The Belgian authorities recently notified the EU’s Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) over their identification of the presence of an unauthorized genetically modified strain of bacteria - Bacillus subtilis KCCM-10445 - in vitamin B2 (80% feed...
