The Institute for Feed Education and Research (IFEEDER) will analyse the impact that disruptions in the vitamin and amino acid supply chain can have on livestock health and food safety.
The Institute for Feed Education and Research (IFEEDER) has recently initiated a research project to analyse the potential impacts that vitamin and amino acid supply chain disruptions could have on livestock health and food security. This project aims to identify the critical supply thresholds and inclusion rates at which animal health and livestock production would be adversely affected from shortages of key diet nutrients. The research will be completed by Decision Innovation Solutions (DIS), working in collaboration with Lobo Consulting Solutions.
“The last few years, feed and ingredient manufacturers have faced a volatile supply chain, amid geopolitical tensions, labor disputes and more. To proactively plan for the future, IFEEDER’s new research project will work to understand where the U.S. industry is vulnerable so that they can look for solutions now before livestock and poultry production or U.S. food security is adversely affected,” said Lara Moody, IFEEDER Executive Director.
The study will employ advanced modelling techniques to simulate varying levels of ingredient availability, assessing the downstream effects on livestock and poultry production. Areas of focus include analysing vitamin and amino acid deficiencies’ impact on growth rates, feed utilization efficiency, protein output and overall productivity. The research will also consider health indicators such as mortality rates, reproductive success and changes in lean meat yield.
DIS is expected to complete the research later this summer.
