Publisher Muhammed Akatay akatay@feedandadditive.com Responsible Manager Özlem Akatay ozlem@feedandadditive.com Editor-in-Chief Derya Yıldız derya@feedandadditive.com Editors Burak Varol Zeynep Demirkaya editor@feedandadditive.com Communication & Marketing Lisa Atakul marketing@feedandadditive.com Design Alper Kandemir graphic@feedandadditive.com Web Design Caner Cem Pulat web@threeplusmedia.com Circulation and Data Responsible Amine Şengün sm@threeplusmedia.com Ataturk St. Metropol Istanbul Ste. Block C1, No:376 Atasehir, Istanbul/TURKEY Phone: +90 850 220 5064 E-Mail: info@feedandadditive.com Web: www.feedandadditive.com Publication Type: Periodic (Monthly) EDITOR In the livestock sector, where feed accounts for 70% of total production costs, every fluctuation in commodity prices directly affects farm profitability and efficiency. Unfortunately, these fluctuations have become more frequent in recent years due to geopolitical tensions, climate change and logistical challenges. Such instability alone is a major challenge for farmers, added to which is the growing demand for sustainable practices. Producers now have to explore innovative solutions to maintain profitability while ensuring optimum animal performance. One of the key strategies at this point is the use of alternative feed ingredients that can help reduce rising costs without compromising nutritional value. Traditional feed ingredients such as corn, soybean meal and wheat have long been the backbone of livestock and aquaculture rations. However, their prices are sensitive to global market dynamics. Producers can therefore reduce their dependence on traditional feed sources by utilising locally available, cost-effective ingredients. Yet, it may be difficult to achieve the required nutritional values and feed properties with these alternative ingredients. This is where feed additives come into the scene. Their use plays an important role in correcting nutrient deficiencies, increasing feed efficiency, improving nutrient absorption and supporting animal health and performance. This, in turn, will ultimately increase efficiency in terms of cost control. Precision feeding, another critical component of cost management, enables producers to customise feed formulations to the specific needs of animals, minimising waste and improving feed conversion rates. Advances in technology now allow for real-time adjustments, enabling precise nutrient delivery while optimising costs. As a result, there is no single simplistic solution to managing feed costs. It requires a holistic approach that includes alternative ingredients, targeted feed additives, precision feeding and strategic ration planning. In this issue of our magazine, you can find research and expert opinions on some of these strategies. Enjoy your reading... Hope to meet you in the next issue... Riding the Wave: Feed Costs and the Search for Profitability Derya YILDIZ © Three Plus Media | All rights reserved. Reproduction, in whole or in part, is prohibited without the written permission of the publisher. *DISCLAIMER: All views and ideas expressed in articles published in the magazine reflect the point of views of the author(s), not that of the Editor-in-Chief, Editors, Editorial Board or Publisher of Feed & Additive Magazine. The Editor-in-Chief, Editors, Editorial Board and Publisher assume no responsibility or liability in such cases. The publisher does not give any warranty and representation to the accuracy or completeness of the contents and data published in the magazine. All responsibility of the contents, articles and information published in the magazine belongs to the authors. The publisher and the authors cannot be held responsible for any damages resulting from the use of the whole or part of the content of the magazine. feedandadditive
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