There are a great number of available organic acids on the market, and understanding their chemistry is the only way to select the right one for each animal feed.
Despite the widespread use of organic acids, there is still a considerable gap in our knowledge that goes beyond the classic dose-response effect as these compounds require knowledge of basic chemistry before using them correctly.
Phytogenics are being used with increasing frequency, but many users are still uncertain on what constitutes this additive and its relation with essential oils.
Phytogenics are a family of additives with some considerable history. In fact, phytogenics have been around for a couple of decades under various names: essential oils, plant extracts, botanicals and now, phytogenics.
We are used to considering fiber in terms of crude fiber or other similar quantitative terms, but modern nutritional thinking wants to separate fiber into its functional properties, namely solubility and fermentability.
Phenolic compounds have attracted a great deal of research interest in human nutrition and medicine during the last decade. Nevertheless, animal nutrition still lagged behind in recognizing phenolics as an interesting field of potential feed additives.
Last fall, I was invited to the first EAAP-Animine Academy in Paris, where I had the opportunity to refresh my knowledge on zinc and copper. Here, I am sharing some interesting notes that I believe will help us design better feeds.
Fiber technology is emerging as the new frontier in monogastric animal nutrition, but due to the diverse nature of fibers, there is an increased need to understand their technical aspects before using them in animal feeds.
Fiber technology is emerging as the new frontier in monogastric animal nutrition, but due to the diverse nature of fibers, there is an increased need to understand their technical aspects before using them in animal feeds.