A study, undertaken as part of the EU-funded Feed-a-Gene project, found that near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) tools enable more accurate digestible energy predictions in pig feed ingredients than those done using in vitro assays (EDOM).
The University of Illinois says its new $20m Feed Technology Center with state-of-the-art processing and NIR technology will “move the entire industry forward” in terms of feed technology and animal nutrition.
Next generation sequencing combined with functional metagenomic analysis and genetic engineering have the potential to expedite the development of enzymes for the control of mycotoxins at a feed level, says academic.
