Complexity keeps poultry nutritionists going

The work of poultry nutritionists is becoming more complex, with more inputs to consider and new nutrients to work with.

Roland Koedijk PhD
December 22, 2023
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The inputs and outputs that need to be considered in feed formulation have changed.
The inputs and outputs that need to be considered in feed formulation have changed.
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I have been in poultry nutrition for quite some time now, and the focus on achieving a balance between efficiency and performance has been central to poultry nutrition for as long as I can remember. However, over recent years, the inputs and outputs that a poultry nutritionist needs to consider have changed.

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