Enzyme Synergy in Poultry Nutrition
The effects of different feed enzymes may not be additive, Marcelo J. Schang of the School of Agricultural Sciences at Argentina's Catholic University told the 2008 Carolina Poultry Nutrition Conference.

Future Developments in Poultry Nutrition
In his presentation at the Carolina Poultry Nutrition Conference in November 2008, Dr Steve Leeson of the Department of Animal and Poultry Science at the University of Guelph in Canada discussed some of the hot topics in poultry nutrition. Among the general...

World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates - April 2009
US meat production together with corn and wheat stocks are expected to be lower this month according to the World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report from the World Agricultural Outlook Board.

USDA Feed Outlook April 2009
World 2008/09 corn trade is projected up 0.7 million tonnes this month to 76.1 million, says Allen Baker, Edward Allen, and Heather Lutman in the USDA's Economic Research Service (ERS) Feed Outlook report for March 2009.

Biofuel By-Products Find New Life in Feed
Chicken nutritionists at the University of Georgia are studying algal meal, distillers grains and glycerin as ingredients for poultry feed, writes Stephanie Schupska for Georgia FACES.

Fuel for Cars and Leftovers for Livestock
Biofuel research is not just a matter of finding the right type of biomass — maize soybean oil or other material — and converting it into fuel. Scientists must also find environmentally and economically sound uses for the co-products from biofuel production,...

The Grain Supply Outlook for the Poultry Industry
The outlook for corn and soy prices and supply from Jerry C. Weigel, Manager of Nutrition at BASF Plant Science in the US. Mr Weigel presented his paper at the Carolina Poultry Nutrition Conference in November 2008.

Effect of Feed Costs on Egg Costs
Dan Cunningham, extension poultry scientist at the University of Georgia, shows how rising feed costs have affected the costs of egg production in the March 2009 issue of the University's Poultry Tips.

A Few Basic Points about Protein
Extension poultry scientist, Professor Nick Dale of the University of Georgia, explains what protein are and why synthetic amino acids are added to poultry diets in the March 2009 issue of the University's Poultry Tips.

US Feed Outlook - March 2009
The use of US corn rose this month because of increased blending of ethanol into both reformulated and regular gasoline, says the USDA's Economic Research Service (ERS) Feed Outlook report for March 2009.

Energy Value of Glycerin for Broilers
Dozier and colleagues in Mississippi conducted three experiments with broiler chicks and found the average apparent metabolisable energy content (AMEn) of glycerin was found to be 3,434 kcal per kg.

Organic Poultry Production in the United States
Organic Poultry Production in the United States was written by Dr Anne Fanatico and published by ATTRA in 2008. It discusses organic husbandry including living conditions, health, genetics and origin, feed and processing as specified under the...

Studying Performance Following In-Ovo Injection
In-ovo feeding of turkey embryos can have the effect of increasing body weight gain and improving the use and take up of nutrients, research from North Carolina State University has shown, writes ThePoultrySite senior editor, Chris Harris.

How Much DDGS Can be Incorporated in a Layer Feed?
Research reviewed by Dr Kristjan Bregendahl, nutritionist for Hy-Line International, indicates that corn distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS) can be included at high levels in diets for layers. Because of variability from different sources, he...

Organic Poultry Production in the US: Feed Issues
Organic Poultry Production in the United States was published by ATTRA in 2008. It discusses organic husbandry including living conditions, health, genetics and origin, feed and processing as specified under the livestock requirements of the...