Feed Additives

Increasing industrialization of livestock production to meet the increasing demand for animal protein sources is driving the greater focus on optimum nutrition of farm...

Fat digestion is influenced by many factors (e.g. fat source, age). Less attention is given to the effect of the microflora. Considering the literature work stated it should be an important factor to take into account.

Most farmers nowadays are aware of the value in adding small amounts of organic acids to the feed or drinking water to support the intestinal health of their livestock. Scientists have analyzed the preservative, gut health and antimicrobial benefits of these additives extensively.

Required to develop and support a fully functioning immune system, trace minerals support enzyme production. Their availability is linked to functions such as cellular...

Antibiotics were removed from feedstuffs after EU prohibited them in 2006. This put a lot of pressure on livestock producers to find alternatives to...

Chr. Hansen pioneers a new education program on the modes of action of probiotics for feed industry professionals. The company announced that the education is self-learning program to improve the understanding of probiotics. The training program is freely accessible to all.

In light of growing environmental concerns surrounding soybean meal and increasing pressures to meet sustainability goals, it has never been a better time for...

Global animal nutrition and health company Alltech has announced Egalis™, a new range of high-quality silage inoculants that maximise nutrient quality retention and reduce...

Herbs and spices are food components commonly used in human or animal food for their flavor properties. New findings in nutrigenomics applied to the...

Feeding a chemically well-defined, stable and highly bioavailable trace mineral source is an important key to optimize the growth potential and animal welfare. True...