ISSUE FOCUS 64 FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE May 2024 “Improving animals feed efficiency means that less inputs are required to obtain better outputs, optimizing zootechnical performance, obtaining a greater economical profit, especially in a volatile commodity market and when feed costs are a major part of the expenses for the producer. However, additives can also contribute to a more sustainable animal production, reducing the environmental impact of feed production...” ROLE OF ALTERNATIVE FEED INGREDIENTS AND FEED ADDITIVES IN MANAGING FEED COSTS Célia Gomes da Silva Global Product Specialist, Bioactives, ADM Pauline Pourtau Tilly Global Product Specialist, Bioactives, ADM Population growth, with rising incomes and high living standards in developed countries, is driving an increased demand for high-quality protein sources. Due to its accessible cost when compared with other sources and high nutritional value, proteins of animal origin are still the preferred source for human nutrition. Ruminants, chickens, and pigs contribute to 96% of the global supply of animal protein and aquaculture is growing fast. Meeting the needs of consumers while taking into account food security, environmental concerns and cost-effective resources is a big challenge in the daily lives of animal producers who need to secure their profitability. Production costs have been rising in every segment of animal production, where feed costs account for a significant amount. The COVID-19 pandemic, geopolitical conflicts and extraordinary weather events led to climbing energy costs and volatile commodity markets. To face this challenge and optimize feed resources and feed efficiency, all stakeholders in the feed chain must ensure cost-effective, innovative and sustainable tools. Genetic improvement, precise nutrition and sustainable sourcing of raw materials play an important role in this synergistic strategy to minimize production costs and enhance feed efficiency.
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