Poultry

Thứ 7, 01/02/2025

Feed management: The dilemma of a pre-layer diet

Eggs place a great demand on bone calcium reserves Using a pre-layer diet has obvious benefits but might also predispose pullets to kidney failure.

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5 ways to improve broiler feed efficiency beyond nutrition

After the feed arrives at the farm, there are five pointers that will help improve feed efficiency in broilers.

5 pointers for profitable broiler production

Strategic issues that make or break a broiler enterprise should be evaluated at least once per year to ensure they don’t become the source of otherwise

Feeding pigs, poultry diets rich in barley

Barley is becoming used at higher levels due to scarcity of other cereals. Knowing more about it will help overcome its challenges.

Using maize gluten as an alternative protein source for poultry, pig feeds

Maize gluten protein can replace part of soybean meal in diets, but like all ingredients, it has its positive and negative aspects that require attention during

Using vegetable proteins in pig and poultry feed

Research shows that it may be possible to overcome challenges and achieve eubiosis in vegetable-based feeds with a multi-enzyme system.

7 questions to ask when purchasing broiler feeds

Price should not be only criterion when you buy complete feeds for broilers. this short list will give you a tool to better evaluate commercial feeds.

7 additives to replace antibiotics in US broiler feeds

With the United States entering the fray on antibiotic-free raised broilers, it is interesting to review what is working so far based on experiences from Europe

7 antibiotic-free feeding practices beyond additives

A more systematic approach that has been accepted in Europe calls for substantial changes in both production practices and diet formulation.

Lessons learned switching corn to wheat in broiler diets

Ioannis Mavromichalis, Ph.D, gives his views on poultry, pig and dairy nutrition based on his experience as a nutrition consultant with clients around the world

Broiler wet litter solutions through feed formulation

Ioannis Mavromichalis, Ph.D, gives his views on poultry, pig and dairy nutrition based on his experience as a nutrition consultant with clients around the world

5 broiler health priorities identified by USDA

USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture and Agricultural Research Service seek stakeholder input on what top broiler health research priorities should