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Feed additives are added to livestock feed for farm animals that require extra nutrients, such as vitamins, amino acids, fatty acids and minerals to grow at a healthy rate. Find the latest articles, news and analysis on animal feed additives from the editors of Feed Strategy magazine to optimize food production animals’ diets. Register for free to access premium content.
How to maintain animal performance while reducing antibiotics

How to maintain animal performance while reducing antibiotics

The four R’s approach — Review, Reduce and Replace Responsibly — is an effective way to achieve optimal poultry and livestock performance while lowering antibiotic usage.
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Trouw opens new Poultry Health and Nutrition Unit in Spain

Offering simulated climates and the latest technology, the addition to Trouw Nutrition’s Poultry Science Centre aims to work with poultry producers to raise output and sustainably.
September 15, 2021
Mark Clements

A new research unit established by Trouw Nutrition will help farmers to feed flocks highly specific diets, raising output while reducing the need to administer antibiotics.


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When using probiotics, timing is everything

Deriving the maximum benefit from probiotics is dependent on ensuring that they reach a chicken’s gut at specific periods in its development.
December 3, 2019
Scott Carter
Administering probiotics at key points in chicken's development may help to ensure consistency of results.
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China trade

Report: China to end punitive tariffs on US pork, soy

National Pork Producers Council says if news is true, it would be huge breakthrough for U.S. pork industry
September 13, 2019
Roy Graber
China’s Customs Tariff Commission of the State Council intends to remove punitive tariffs on U.S. pork and soybeans, as well as some other agricultural goods from the United States, according to Chinese media outlet Xinhua.
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Special report

Top Feed Companies: 102 companies rise to the top in 2018

Report highlights global compound animal feed manufacturers producing volumes more than 1 million metric tons in 2018.
September 11, 2019
Jackie Roembke
The latest edition of WATT Global Media’s World’s Top Feed Companies listing reports 102 companies with more than 1 million metric tons of compound feed production in 2018.
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India market has huge potential for US DDGS

‘That market is going to grow exponentially,’ says former U.S. Grains Council chairman
August 30, 2019
Roy Graber
India may currently have a ban on the import of corn from the United States, but the Asian country is still considered a market with a lot of potential for dried distillers grain with solubles (DDGS) from the United States.
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African swine fever

EU aligns biosecurity measures to contain ASF

To manage biosecurity across borders requires every stakeholder and the entire supply chain to take responsibility for their role in risk mitigation.
August 29, 2019
Kacey Culliney
Biosecurity is top of mind for European feed manufacturers and farmers as African Swine Fever (ASF) concerns continue to take their grip, but a coordinated response is well underway and innovation in preventative nutrition and vaccines in the pipeline.
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