A study by US, UK, Finnish and Swedish researchers is said to provide the first demonstration that antibiotics can increase dung emissions of methane, a potent greenhouse gas (GHG).
A new German start-up, SenseUp, has developed rapid fire microbial strain screening technology and is now planning to apply that to the large-scale production of amino acids as well as enzymes for feed and food.
The move by the British Poultry Council (BPC) to reveal antibiotic usage data across 90% of domestic broiler, turkey and duck production is a game changer, says an antimicrobial resistance expert.
Findings may support reduction in copper content levels in EU feed but report incomplete: expert
There is a growing appetite for sustainable alternatives to antibiotic growth promoters (AGPs) in the US and probiotics meet that demand, says Adisseo.
Deinove says it is finally edging towards commercial revenue generation and industrial scale manufacture of natural carotenoids for use in feed, dietary supplements and cosmetics. The Montpellier-based producer uses Deinococcus bacteria as host strains.
A study indicates an extract of marine algae harvested in Brittany could be used in feed to inhibit the proliferation of pathogens and stimulate an immune response in swine.
The findings of research, commissioned by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), do not rule out a correlation between copper additives and antibiotic resistance in pigs.
Diamond V presented presented the results of recent poultry experiments using its feed additive, XPC, at IPPE last month, and it purports the supplement may make salmonella less damaging to the host animal.
Poultry gut health was firmly on Cargill’s agenda when we caught up with the company at IPPE last week to get the low down on its additives and research pipeline.
Antibiotics will continue to be used therapeutically and prudently in animal production, but new alternatives and options are needed, says a US based enzyme producer.
Syngenta and DSM say they have teamed up to develop new microbial-based agricultural products including bio-controls, bio-pesticides and bio-stimulants.
The use of blended essential oils and enzymes may boost gut health and protect against some infections in piglets, says an international team of researchers.
An egg-based antibiotic-free additive may prevent coccidiosis and boost the health of young chickens and calves, says a group of researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Developing yeast and enzyme combinations that can improve the bioavailability of poor fiber sources and identifying micro-organisms that can detoxify mycotoxins are two of the research areas in focus at Phileo Lesaffre Animal Care’s new nutrition and...
A new study indicates that either inulin and ginger supplementation of the feed of grower pigs could be effective in establishing a favorable gut microbial composition.
Canadian researchers are actively developing ways to improve chicken health through the use of immune boosters and promotion of good bacteria in the digestive tract in place of antibiotics.
Probiotic strains of Lactobacillus johnsonii x-1d-2 (L. johnsonii) and Lactobacillus mucosae x-4w-1 (L. mucosae) may support increased body weight gain and improved intestinal flora for piglets, said researchers writing in the Asian-Australasian Journal...
The US feed sector has questioned the reporting obligations sought under the Veterinary Feed Directive (VFD) as the FDA releases the final version of the rule that aims to bring the use of medically important antimicrobials under veterinary supervision.
Spanish firm, Rubinum, is awaiting judgment from the EU Court of Justice on a case it has brought against the EU Commission over its decision to not sanction its feed additive, Toyocerin.
Production of Nutrinsic’s new, sustainable protein source for animal and fish feed is about to go online after some ‘to be expected’ teething problems delayed kick-off by several months.
The Latvia University of Agriculture has filed a patent on a feed additive for layers containing a prebiotic and probiotic that is said to improve laying performance and egg quality.
Belgian headquartered, Nutriad, says new trial work carried out by it in conjunction with leading Vietnamese aquaculture researchers indicates functional feed additives - probiotics, organic acids, yeast extracts and phytobiotics – play a key role in...
By tracking the genetic footprints of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, researchers funded by the US Department of Agriculture are hoping to shed some light on the extent to which in-feed antibiotics contribute to resistance.
More insight into the efficiency and mode of action of biotic substances, plant extracts, and bacteriophage therapy is needed in order to find alternatives to in-feed antibiotics, concludes an EU focus group (FG) looking at how to minimize the use of...
Recently published research from China shows how a probiotic strain, Bacillus subtilis KN-42, could replace antibiotic growth promoters as it reduced the incidence of diarrhea while improving the growth performance of weaned piglets.
A Chinese researcher whose study shows how short antimicrobial peptides could replace conventional antibiotics in livestock production has walked off with a top animal nutrition science prize.
Probiotics enhance performance, promote a healthy balance of microbiota in the gut, and counteract the negative consequences of enteric diseases in poultry, found two leading US researchers following a comprehensive review of the literature.
Exploiting the potential of bacteria to produce natural feed additives is the aim of a new partnership between two French companies - animal nutrition and agribusiness group, Sofiproteol, and biotechnology firm, Deinove.
There is a dire need for pre and probiotic strains that are cost effective and give consistently good results in terms of a beneficial effect on the intestinal flora of pigs, says a Danish scientist.
US chicken processor removes antibiotics from hatcheries
US chicken processor, Perdue Foods, yesterday announced that it has removed all antibiotics from its chicken hatcheries, a move that “sets the standard for the responsible use of antibiotics in poultry production.”
Scientists from the German Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife (IZW) have found that antimicrobial peptides offer a “promising solution” for reducing the use of antibiotics in pig breeding, and suggest that these amino acid compounds could have application...
Scientists on Alltech’s crop science programme are working to make crops ‘healthier’, by harnessing microbes that can boost their nutritional value and disease resistance.
A new, sustainable protein source for animal and fish feed is on the horizon, with its US developer getting ready to hit the start button on the production line at its facility in Ohio.
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