Poultry Nutrition & Formulation

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How to use more alternative ingredients in poultry feed

Including alternative feed ingredients in broiler diets can be challenging but, with the right tools, producers can successfully use what may be more sustainable option.

December 8, 2020

Stefan Mack Ph.D

Learn how employing the correct tools can facilitate the use of alternative ingredients, helping to further raise poultry production’s sustainability profile

Plants to the rescue of the liver in poultry production

Hepatic steatosis causes low productive performance and economic losses, but there are natural nutritional solutions that limit its impact.

November 9, 2020

Philippe Caldier

The liver plays an essential role in poultry health and productivity. It performs a myriad of metabolic activities, such as detoxification of the body and its proper functioning.

Sustained high copper could improve broiler feed conversion

The nutrient’s bacteriostatic properties slow bacteria growth in the gut, meaning more nutrients can be utilized by the bird for growth.

September 2, 2020

Elizabeth Doughman

Broilers fed levels of copper above the nutritional requirement throughout their lifecycle grew more efficiently, reports a recently published study in Applied Poultry Research.

Feeding trace minerals leads to greater profitability

Recent studies show feeding trace minerals to breeder birds leads to a greater number of chicks per hens housed.

July 29, 2020

Austin Alonzo

A higher amount of trace minerals fed to breeder birds leads to more, higher quality chicks.

Court rules against Ingham’s feed mill in Western Australia

Owners of industrial park successfully argued at the Supreme Court that the feed mill was not an appropriate development for that site

June 29, 2020

Jackie Linden

Australian poultry integrator Ingham’s is considering its options following a Supreme Court ruling against its plan for a new feed mill near Perth.

VIDEO: What poultry producers need to consider when choosing a phytase

When choosing a phytase, poultry producers need to ensure that the enzyme will deliver the maximum possible benefits.

June 10, 2020

Mark Clements

The market for phytases is increasingly crowded meaning that producers need to consider their choices carefully to maximize the benefits that can be obtained from the enzyme.

Controlling Salmonella on broiler farms

To control Salmonella, an integrated approach is needed, combining feed, farm and health management.

March 31, 2020

Bart D'heer

Learn why proper feed and water controls are essential to protect poultry flocks against Salmonella.

Antibiotic resistance - 25 Global Actions for 2025

Announced to coincide with European Antibiotic Awareness day, veterinary medicines industry reveals a raft of investment and commitments to help confront ongoing issue.

November 18, 2019

Mark Clements

Announcement of investment and training to prevent antibiotic resistance on-farm, will benefit all from poultry and livestock producers through to public.