Dear readers,
We concluded the June issue with two important file topics. The first of these files is about the use of probiotics, which are very valuable micro-organisms for almost all living things, in animal feed. The benefits of probiotics for animals as well as for humans are remarkable. The restriction of the use of antibiotics in livestock by legal regulations in many countries due to antimicrobial resistance (AMR), the increasing awareness and demand of consumers for antibiotic-free animal products, direct livestock enterprises to alternatives in terms of health, performance and quality. Probiotics attract attention as a viable dietary supplement to help meet these demands. Several researches indicate that the market for feed probiotics is growing day by day and that it will continue to grow remarkably in the future. We hope our feed probiotics file can answer many of your questions on the subject.
Another of our files is about feed costs, which is one of the biggest problems of the livestock industry. As it is known, feed costs constitute approximately 50-60 percent of the total expenses of a livestock business. Therefore, it has a significant impact on the performance and profitability of businesses. However, it is often not possible to keep feed costs in a certain line, because costs are directly related to input prices such as raw materials and additives. Input prices, on the other hand, are seriously affected by many factors such as the amount of production in the world, supply-demand situation, and legal regulations.
Our world, which has begun to feel the effects of climate change more strikingly especially in recent years, is experiencing serious problems in agricultural production due to problems in water resources and drought. When the increasing demand is added to this, there are serious price increases in grain and legumes such as soy, corn and wheat, which are used for both human and animal nutrition.
So, in such an environment where there are remarkable price increases in main feed raw materials, is it possible to fully meet the nutritional needs of animals, without compromising their productivity and health, and without increasing the environmental footprint? How can costs be minimized when it is not possible to control input prices in the global or national market?
There are some suggested methods for this, and the essence of these methods lies in accurate needs assessment, good planning, detailed analysis and savings that can be achieved with all of these. Especially newly developed digital technologies provide great convenience to businesses in this regard.
In this month’s issue, we discussed methods of controlling feed costs, albeit to some extent, with the contributions of important representatives of the industry. Hope it would be useful…
Hope to meet with new topics and content in the next issue…
