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Semi-moist diets to improve d.o.c performance»

Early access to semi-moist diets for day-old chicks stimulates gastrointestinal tract development and prevents dehydration during transport.
01 Jul 2007

Nutreco: quality between content and contact»

Two years after a strategic slimming operation, Dutch animal nutrition company Nutreco is now looking forward to becoming stronger in animal nutrition worldwide. For the fourth time, Nutreco hosts the international food & agribusiness forum AgriVi...
01 Apr 2007

Mycotoxin risks are real!»

Changing climates, coupled with changes in feed harvesting and storage, have revived the mycotoxin problem. The food and feed chain has to be aware of the risks, as was expressed by scientists at the IVth World Mycotoxin Forum, held from 6-7 Novem...
01 Feb 2007

Ethanol, darling of Wall Street or scourge of the feed industry? »

The hype around biofuels was a topical issue at the International Feed Expo (IPE) in Atlanta in January. US President Bush also emphasised in his “State of the Union” address the necessity to become less dependent on oil imports for fuel requireme...
01 Feb 2007

Nutrition is key in broiler performance»

To maintain the high performance of their animals, poultry producers have to take a good look at what they are feeding their birds. In this article, we take a look at several critical parameters in formulating broiler feed to maintain healthy poul...

01 Feb 2007

Bird performance needs a multidisciplinary approach»

International stakeholders from all fields of animal science gathered together at the 2nd World Nutrition Forum in Vienna to discuss how to get the most out of the genetic advances being made and to discuss how best to deal with other influences, ...
01 Jan 2007

Raw fibre concentrate improves broiler performance»

Improved bird performance, a drop in mortality rates and improvements in carcass characteristics may result from a natural and innovative fibrillated fibre concentrate added to the feed of broilers.
01 Nov 2006

New software maximises phytase profitability»

The unique Phycheck software programme gives nutritionists greater flexibility when formulating corn-based broiler diets with phytase. It offers producers greater profitability through increased feed cost savings according to Dr Gary Partridge, Gl...
31 Aug 2006

Risk management for quality conservation in animal feed»

Mycotoxins are the most significant threat in grains and animal feed ? especially Mycotoxins that have developed in the field, prior to harvesting. Management practises have to be put in place along the grain and feed supply chain to prevent the...

17 Aug 2006

Organic trace minerals support better bone structure and integrity»

As broilers are grown to increasingly large sizes, a healthy and stable skeletal structure becomes even more important. Well-designed poultry diets, including organic trace minerals, can be used to help achieve this.

28 Apr 2006

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