When an integrator calls itself ‘GreenFeed’, surely there must be something sustainable and innovative about its pig production chain. Indeed, this Vietnamese company invests in the future, with sustainable recycling techniques, and a lot of attention paid to attracting [...]
Which soy alternatives can be fed to small ruminants like sheep? Sunflower meal and peas seem to be good choices, and treatment (protection) can result in lower protein needed for the same performance. Protein is an essential component of animal [...]
All About Feed wraps up the latest feed business developments from around the world. Maize genetics award for US researcher James Schnable, an assistant professor in the Department of Agronomy and Horticulture and Center for Plant Science Innovation at the University of [...]
Due to limited supply over the last years, zinc prices have been relatively high over a long period. All About Feed spoke to a few feed additive companies to learn if and how this price surge affects their business. Zinc [...]
The European Union has banned zinc oxide to control diarrhoea in weaning pigs. There are at least 5 good reasons why it is better to stop using zinc oxide – especially since there are alternatives. For decades high dosages of [...]
The reduction of copper levels for pigs to 25 mg/kg for all age groups is off the table in the European Union. The proposal, suggested in an FEEDAP Panel Opinion in 2016, will be replaced with different levels. Instead, the [...]
Diseases, shell quality and mycotoxins – just a few of the challenges that egg producers in the Middle East face. This was stated by Simon Shane in his presentation: Improving efficiency and profitability of egg production in the gulf region, [...]
Climate change and global warming put some forms of life at risk, but researchers found one instance that might not feel the heat – corn. Contrary to previous analyses, research published by Michigan State University shows that projected changes in temperature and [...]
Between the current period of low milk prices due to global overproduction, and the end of the European milk quota, it is of utmost importance to increase feed efficiency and optimise the biological processes related to milk production. Optimising [...]
In developing countries, animal feed ingredients can be scarce. By utilising ‘waste’ ingredients, the problem can partly be solved. But what is the nutritional value of these underutilised feed sources? Here we list 3 of them. Bananas First we take a [...]
