Expensive corn leads to losses in Ukrainian poultry industry As corn prices soar on the domestic market, Ukraine broiler meat and egg production are expected to become...
Aurora to build high-tech poultry/pig feed factory The Brazilian cooperative Aurora will build a large, high-tech feed factory for poultry and pigs in Erechim, Rio...
Generous funding for emission reducing poultry initiatives London-based insect rearing company Entocycle has received a £5.9 million award from UK Research and Innovation...
Bird growth boosted through nano minerals in poultry feed Researchers are claiming that nano minerals in poultry feed can improve broiler growth as well as boosting feed...
Feed becoming unaffordable for Iranian poultry farmers Scarce supplies and high prices on Iran’s feed market pushed thousands of poultry farmers out of operation...
Roadmap for upscaling insect protein production Global environmental charity WWF-UK and supermarket giant Tesco have commissioned agricultural consultancy ADAS...
Fermented wheat bran enhances broiler performance A study in Taiwan concluded that the supplementation of fermented wheat bran in broiler chickens can potentially...
Creating sustainable protein from carbon emissions One of the UK’s leading academic research centres is involved in a £3m project that could transform food...
Effects of sweeteners on broiler performance The effects of 3 sweeteners on growth performance, serum biochemicals, and jejunal physiological functions of...
Are insects and microalgae the broiler feed of the future? Investigations into the feeding of insects and microalgae to broilers has found that both sources of protein...
India: Corn import tariffs reduced to boost poultry sector India has authorised the import of half a million tonnes of corn in 2020 at a concessional 15% import tax to...
Ducks to combat locust plague in Pakistan China could send 100,000 ducks to Pakistan to help tackle the swarms of locusts. A chicken can eat about 70...
Large investment for Lar cooperative in Brazil The Brazilian Lar Cooperativa has announced an investment of € 62 million for new feed mills in Medianeira,...
DSM to acquire Biomin and Romer Labs Chemical company and feed additives producer DSM will acquire Austria-based Erber Group, which is the holding...
Black soldier fly larvae oil as a fat source in broilers A study conducted with Konkuk University in Seoul, South Korea, set out to determine if black soldier fly larvae...
Argentinian soybean farmers on strike Soybean producers threaten to stop selling grains if government taxes are increased. This can severely affect...
Poultry sector inherently innovative As 2018 draws to a close, it’s worth reflecting on the year past, and those that went before it.
Eggs’ role in ending protein poverty Eggs really have a great story to tell. Soaring in popularity in developed regions, few religious restrictions...
Formaldehyde denial: Loss of a vital preventive measure The EU recently passed a denial of authorisation for formaldehyde in animal feed, but formaldehyde is a vital...
Innovative farming everywhere you look Journalists are normally terrible cynics. And for those who report on agricultural affairs, the notion that 9...
8 reasons to use broad spectrum mycotoxin protection In livestock and aquaculture, feed additives are commonly used to counteract the negative effects of mycotoxins....
Innovation: The driving force in modern poultry farming Without innovation it would be impossible to keep pace with the growing global demand for poultry products, meat...
How to combat high feed prices The price of animal feed commodities hit an all-time record high. The price of major ingredients has gone beyond...
Nutritional value of extruded full-fat soybean meal for... Properly processed extruded full-fat soybean meal is a high-quality source of energy and protein for poultry.
Why only three phases? Twenty years ago, broilers were marketed at eight weeks of age. Feeding them was done using three diets:...
NSP Enzymes - Which One? There is no doubt poultry benefit the most from enzymes, and this is clearly the case for enzymes against the...
Cracked maize for broilers There are several research reports regarding feeding whole wheat to broilers, and indeed this concept is being...
Viscosity Wheat is a major staple in most poultry diets in Europe. But, wheat is also a contributor to gut viscosity,...
Copper Oxide I have just finished reviewing a trace-mineral premix formula for an integrator who is buying his premixes from...
Feed enzymes: Where do we go? As we all know, there have been many publications on the effects of enzyme products in poultry. As my colleague,...
Salmonella control in feed I have just finished reading a comprehensive review on practical control measures against Salmonella in animal...
Summer Salts One of the quickest remedies to high summer temperatures is the addition of salts into the feed and water of...
6 steps to become a broiler health champion Whether caring for chickens or children, poultry farmers and parents share a common interest in reducing the use...
‘Intrigued by the impossible’ “When the common consensus is that something can’t be done, that is when I get intrigued as a researcher,” says...
Improving yellow skin pigmentation in broilers fed AGP-free When reducing or eliminating antimicrobial growth promoters (AGP) in poultry production, producers must pay...
How to ensure yolk colour? The ideal yolk colour doesn’t exist, because it is heavily influenced by consumer preference.
Precision feeding for improved performance New monitoring and modelling tools have enabled precision feeding systems for poultry to be developed that aim...
Early feeding of ducklings well founded What exactly is early feeding, and what are the benefits both for animals and breeders? Here are the answers.
Bioprotein production is perking up in Russia Russia may overcome a shortage of protein on its domestic feed market thanks to several independent projects...
Longer feeders lead to better plumage Research shows that hens that are 50% bald take up almost 20% more feed compared to laying hens with intact...
Synergistic feed additive strategy to reduce antimicrobials Gut health is an enduring challenge for broiler producers. Essential to ensuring optimum absorption of nutrients...
Can algae residuals be used in chicken feed? Belgian researchers are using residues from algae production for human food to assess their application in...
Housefly larvae contribute to sustainable layer nutrition A literature study by Schothorst Feed Research shows that housefly larvae are a viable protein source in...
A complex battlefield: Mycotoxins in the GIT Mycotoxin management has the utmost priority for animal producers worldwide.
Interview: Christie Chavis, DSM Animal Nutrition and Health Animal production has to ramp up its output tremendously in the years to come to be able to meet the demands of...
Interview: Alltech’s Mark Lyons on the future of agriculture One year ago Dr Mark Lyons, CEO of Alltech, presented his vision of a Planet of Plenty. A year later he shares...
Swarms of locusts to become chicken feed Enormous swarms of locusts – about 60 million insects – have caused major devastation to crops and livelihoods...
Chickens prefer eating insect larvae meal The use of insects as an alternative ingredient in the poultry feed industry is a promising solution to optimise...
Interview: Dr Loek de Lange Dr Loek de Lange, manager poultry cluster, Schothorst Feed Research gave a presentation on the action of...
Interview: Ha Hong Truong Ha Hong Truong of the Poultry Research Foundation, University of Sydney, shared highlights from several...
Video: The story behind probiotics Since their introduction into the animal feed segment, probiotics have evolved as a promising feed additive....
Busy first day of IPPE in Atlanta The International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE), consisting of the International Poultry Expo,...
Photo Report: European Poultry Conference 2014 ends In the city of Stavanger, Norway, the XIVth European Poultry Conference was held this past week. Around 1,000...
ANC 'Poultry Gut Health' meeting in Istanbul On April 7 and 8, the Animal Nutrition Centre (ANC) in Turkey organised a meeting to bring the core of the...
Thai Foods Group growing steadily Major companies have dominated the poultry market in Thailand in recent decades. A relatively young player is...
Positive atmosphere and good attendance at IPE 2011 The international poultry scene met again last week at the annual International Poultry Expo (IPE) in Atlanta,...
EuroTier 2010 Hanover - Germany The whole animal husbandry world gathers this week in Hanover, Germany, for the biannual exhibition of EuroTier....
Flashback to Figap / VIV América Latina From October 21-23, the first edition of the Figap / VIV América Latina tradeshow took place in Guadalajara,...
World Nutrition Forum 2010 Austria For the fourth time, Austrian animal nutrition company Biomin is organising its World Nutrition Forum. Vincent...
Delacon Performing Nature Symposium Austrian company Delacon – a pioneer in the production and marketing of phytogenic feed additives – brought 250...
Agri Vision: feeding the globe in 2050 How to feed the world when in 2050, Earth will be inhabitated by 9 billion souls? In short, experts from around...