Ideal protein concept in poultry and pigs
It can be concluded that, despite the existence of different methods for determining the ideal protein profile, the results obtained are relatively consistent. Any...
Gut health, digestibility and feed conversion ratio in poultry
Gut health impacts digestibility and FCR. Optimal intestinal health and gut function are essential to efficient and profitable poultry production. Many challenges and stressors,...
Role and functions of emulsifier as a feed additive in poultry...
The major cost of feed formulations is energy. Hence, from an economic point of view, enhancing the energy efficiency of these raw materials is...
Controlling costs through the use of alternative ingredients in poultry diets
Egg producers strive to produce a nutritious, versatile, safe and economical food (eggs). In this sense, nutrition (represents more than 50% of the production...
Increasing egg productivity and shell quality through alkaline therapy application
The production of eggs with high shell quality in commercial laying hens is very important for profit maximisation. Eggshell quality decreases as chickens age,...
The future of antibiotics in poultry feed
With alarming predictions on what antibiotic resistance could do to people’s health and livelihood, the poultry industry is taking steps to reduce antibiotic use...
Multiple modes-of-action may help when AGPs are removed
Poultry producers are working to reduce antibiotic use and maintain performance. Intestinal health is important for overall animal health, especially as antibiotics are removed....
Maple Leaf Foods begins production in its London poultry plant
Maple Leaf Foods, Canada-based sustainable protein company, has started production at its new and state of the art poultry plant in London, Ontario.
Maple Leaf...
Atria strengthens competitiveness in poultry business
Atria announced that it will increase the competitiveness of its poultry business in Finland and centralize poultry production at the Nurmo factory.Atria's change negotiations launched on...
Sustainable, novel antibacterial tools for poultry
Bacteriophages are the proven, serious competitor to antibiotics when it comes to controlling pathogenic bacteria. Proteon’s phage-based products are an exciting alternative, as bacteriophage...
