Zinc

Weanling pigs may see digestion bump from additive zinc oxide nanoparticles

05-Oct-2017 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Zinc oxide nanoparticles may offer a boost to feed, energy digestion for weanling pigs, but overall performance shows little change, say researchers.

USDA: New barley strains with bioavailable phosphorus targeted at feed sector

15-Jul-2017 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

New low-phytate barley varieties offer feed ingredient alternative for monogastrics, say geneticists.

Special Edition: Early Animal Nutrition

Palatability of piglet diets on Trouw Nutrition's radar

29-May-2017 By Jane Byrne

Nutreco's Trouw Nutrition has been running validation trials on the hydroxy based trace minerals – branded as Selko IntelliBond - it acquired when it bought US business, Micronutrients, at the beginning of 2016.

Should producers hike zinc levels in high producing dairy cows?

06-Mar-2017 By Jane Byrne

There are productivity and economic impacts from formulating with quality trace mineral sources at the appropriate levels, says Zinpro.

Reports from IPPE

Novus assessing link between maternal nutrition and gene expression in the chick

21-Feb-2017 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

On-going Novus gut health research in poultry includes a focus on breeder feed and trace mineral load, says researcher director. 

Regulation also sees new types of zinc additives introduced

EU lowers top zinc feed additive usage levels

12-Jul-2016 By Jane Byrne

Several amendments have been ushered in under new regulations for the placing of zinc feed additives on the EU market.

Huvepharma looks to cultivate ZnO usage in French and Dutch pig sectors

16-Jun-2016 By Jane Byrne

Huvepharma expects France and the Netherlands to be the two markets where it can maximize growth opportunities for its recently EU wide approved zinc oxide (ZnO) product, Gutal 1000g/kg premix, for use in medicated piglet feed.

Phytase superdosing increases zinc bioavailability, says producer

23-May-2016 By Jane Byrne

Improving zinc efficacy and reducing the zinc level in piglet feed without negatively impacting post-weaning performance can be achieved through phytase superdosing, according to AB Vista. 

Reports from IPPE 2016

Novus research explores the benefits of the interplay between zinc and copper

10-Feb-2016 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Understanding the interaction between minerals is critical to optimise production, says Novus International. 

Support for EFSA findings on zinc MPLs in feed

20-Jul-2015 By Jane Byrne

Numerous EU countries have endorsed the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) opinion from May last year that there should be a reduction in the content of zinc allowed in feed for all farmed animals.

Probiotics, synbiotics, essential oils: report calls for further data on their use as antibiotic replacers

20-Jan-2015 By Jane Byrne

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...