Zinc supplementation to cover nutritional requirements: Focus on bone zinc
Zinc (Zn) is one of the major trace minerals supplemented in animal feed diets. Zinc oxide (ZnO) is a form commonly supplemented and is...
Methionine analogs in ruminants: Data-driven insights
Isopropyl ester of the hydroxy analog of methionine (HMBi) stands out as the only reliable way to fulfill Met requirements in ruminant diets to...
New swine vitamin recommendations for more productive and sustainable farming
Most vitamin recommendations from international scientific associations were created more than 20 years ago, but today’s livestock industry has little in common with the...
Understanding the role of dietary leucine on valine requirement in poultry...
Swine nutritionists in the US were the first to consider the impacts of leucine on animal performance as many finishing swine diets contain numerous...
Bioactive molecules in egg powder contribute to piglet’s health
Egg powder, a nutrient with bioactive molecules, helps piglet’s growth, performance and increases immunity in piglets during the first two weeks after weaning.Egg powder...
Precise nutrition buoys tilapia health & performance
Profitability is key to commercial fish farms of all sizes. It’s directly related to feed efficiency, including digestibility and feed conversion rates. A precise,...
Tools for improving raw material efficiency and reducing emissions in aquaculture
Aquatic food production is expected to increase 15% by 2030. To be sustainable, the industry must make more efficient use of raw materials and...
Assessing the risk: The mycotoxin presence in shrimp feed in 2023
As a high-value aquaculture species, shrimp have traditionally required high-protein diets based on fishmeal sourced. However, the high prices of limited fishmeal supplies were...
F3 – Future of Fish Feed launches Krill Replacement Challenge
The F3 – Future of Fish Feed is holding the fourth edition of the aquaculture feed contest F3 Krill Replacement Challenge. Registration will be...
Rabobank: Soft demand and El Niño to challenge aquaculture industry
With demand softening and El Niño driving fish meal prices higher, the second half of 2023 is expected to be the most challenging period...