Poultry
Black soldier fly can benefit poultry farmers, environment
Incorporating black soldier fly larvae into feed has the potential to reduce the environmental costs of poultry production as well as cut feed prices
- Study to explore possibility of red mite vaccine
- Potential for duckweed in broiler feed
- Fish meal in poultry diets: to use, or not to use?
- Raising hens with intact beaks to produce cage-free eggs
- EU layer breeders adapting hens for cage free conditions
- 5 questions regarding choline in poultry diets
- A broiler’s gut microflora helps determine performance
- When to use natural betaine in poultry diets
Poultry
Manipulation of poultry gut microflora with probiotics
Probiotics are an increasingly popular alternative to antibiotic growth promoters, but more research needs to be conducted.
Reducing stress in heavy breeders
Reducing stress has 2 main drivers, both to respect animal welfare, which is at the cornerstone of everything we do at Cobb, and to enhance breeder productivity
How to prepare for an antibiotic ban in poultry and pig feed
In-feed antibiotics and antimicrobial agents have been banned in the European Union. Now, other countries are following suit.
Tips for feeding chickens in a start-up poultry business
Setting up a poultry start-up business in developing countries requires a number of decisions regarding the nutrition of birds.
Study shows feed efficiency gains in Canadian egg production over time
Innovation in feed formulation has helped the Canadian egg industry reduce its environmental footprint during the last 50 years, says researcher.
8 considerations for cage-free laying hen nutrition
Egg producers must account for more than just housing when changing production practices
5 questions about cage-free hen health, welfare
Cage-free egg farming experts answer questions about mortality, stocking density, perching and food safety.
Top cage-free layer hen management tips
Five egg industry professionals offered their insight on managing pullets, layers and their surroundings for maximum productivity.
8 tips for feeding cage-free layers
Already established in the EU, and a rapidly growing trend in the US, feeding cage-free layers requires some rethinking to remain profitable.
Superdosing phytase may boost broiler performance
Higher levels of phytase may support improved weight gain and feed conversion for broiler production, especially in the first 21 days, say researchers
Antibiotic-free broiler production requires a paradigm shift
Seeding chicks with a competitive exclusion product or a direct-fed microbial can provide the chicks with beneficial microbes.
Feed industry experts explore monogastric gut health
2018 FIAAP Animal Nutrition Conference examines utilization of animal feed additives for improved gut health, performance