Tag: feed efficiency
Disabling dysbiosis in its attack on chicken performance and profits
Countering dysbiosis in chicken to avoid reduced and uneven growth rates across flocks, issues that can have a severe impact on bird health and...
A new dimension in protein source evaluation
Knowing the protein kinetics of each protein source will allow nutritionists to formulate diets with a higher protein biological value, optimizing animal performance and...
Phytogenics: A tool to improve efficiency in lamb feedlots
For successful lamb feedlotting, it is essential to have a basic understanding of the lamb's digestive system. A major issue is that the lamb's...
Using plant-based products to improve ruminants’ performance
There is a significant economic advantage to monitor feed efficiency. It allows farmers to regularly adjust the nutrition of the herd in order to...
Phileo: Safglucan mitigates negative impact of Lawsonia intracellularis
Phileo by Lesaffre announced that in its field trials, yeast-based solution Safglucan mitigated the negative effects of Lawsonia intracellularis, which causes significant economic losses...
Precise nutrition buoys tilapia health & performance
Profitability is key to commercial fish farms of all sizes. It’s directly related to feed efficiency, including digestibility and feed conversion rates. A precise,...
SFR consultant: Carbon footprint of feed is only part of the story
Schothorst Feed Research consultant Marco de Mik has pointed out that measuring the carbon footprint of raw materials and feeds alone is not sufficient...
New trials: OceanFeed improves animal performance
Ocean Harvest Technology Group plc has shared the results of new feed trials. The trials demonstrate the efficacy of OceanFeed™ seaweed product in improving...
Endotoxin contamination – don’t underestimate the danger
Farmers often puzzle over what may be the cause of symptoms like health deterioration, fever, lethargy, poor performance, high mortality, digestive problems, liver damage,...
CH4 Global launches natural feed supplement Methane Tamer™ Beef Feedlot
CH4 Global announced the launch of Methane Tamer™ Beef Feedlot, the first of the new formulations in the Methane Tamer™, a natural feed supplement...
