UK feed industry representatives, the Agricultural Industries Confederation (AIC), acknowledged the progress made in the new UK environmental improvement plan but says more detail is needed.
The inclusion of fermented rice bran in broiler rations enhances the birds’ growth and reduces their blood cholesterol levels, finds research from Bangladesh Agricultural University.
DSM is transforming its business, creating a separate animal nutrition and health division, as part of that the process, and it is also starting a review of strategic options for its materials unit, including a possible change of ownership.
Dutch researchers found feeding crumbles compared to mash increased average daily gain and average daily feed intake of layer pullets during rearing, but such dietary manipulation did not affect subsequent egg production performance.
A proprietary split-feeding system for breeder broilers improves hatching rates and welfare, reduces feed costs and supports sustainability, says Trouw Nutrition, the developer of the novel method.
Startup, microTERRA ,is developing a bioreactor to turn wastewater generated by aquaculture into a source of protein that can be used in tilapia feeds.
Designing swine diets using the ratio of digestible calcium and phosphorus may support growth performance and feed intake as overfeed calcium can slow both, says researcher.
Phosphate production from livestock manure declined further in the Netherlands in 2018, according to provisional figures released by Statistics Netherlands (CBS).