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...
Tryptophan and its functionality in laying hens
L-tryptophan supplementation in the diet of laying hens is positively related to behavior, reducing aggression, feather pecking and cannibalism; performance parameters, improving feed consumption,...
Use of Microorganisms in Animal Feed: New Guidance, New Challenges, and...
Microorganisms are being increasingly recognized for their benefits in animal feed, enhancing animal health and productivity. A new draft of EFSA’s guidance on microorganisms...
AB Vista shares feed additive, poultry expertise at PSA 2021
Experts from AB Vista delivered abstracts at the Poultry Science Association’s virtual Annual Meeting and shared their latest feed additive research and poultry nutrition knowledge.
Lauric acid glycerides boost immune response to IB virus
A trial was conducted with broilers that were vaccinated or not with an attenuated infectious bronchitis virus (IBV). Chickens that received dietary glycerides of...
CP Foods to achieve 20 million cage-free eggs production
CP Foods has announced that it plans to expand the production capacity of cage-free eggs to 20 million in 2022.
Charoen Pokphand Foods Public Company...
Tyson Foods expands Arkansas poultry plant
Tyson Foods will invest $48 million as part of its commitment to accelerate the long-term growth of its poultry business and continued success of its Arkansas, U.S. poultry plant, company officials said. Nearly 70 jobs will be created by the project, which is expected to be complete by late 2021.
SFR study finds promising first results for male layer chicks
Schothorst Feed Research (SFR) conducted a study into various feeding strategies of rearing male layer chicks. The study investigated which strategy was the most...
Cargill invites poultry producers to IPPE 2024: “We have tools necessary...
Cargill’s seat at the centre of the supply chain gives us a unique role in connecting farmers and producers, customers, and consumers, as we...
Pushing the limits of poultry production with seed, feed, weed
“The ‘Seed, Feed, Weed’ concept is a comprehensive programme developed in order to improve the gut health of birds, whether breeder, broiler or layer. Improved performance has been measured across all types of birds, however if good gut health can be established in the breeding population this will provide the biggest benefit to chick and hence bird performance.”