Feed and nutrition (layers)

More animal welfare and fewer resources: Are these aspects compatible in poultry farming? This question can be answered with precision livestock farming. It is a mix of big data, networked technologies, and a holistic un…

Argentina brought in $2.77 billion from agricultural exports in March, the CIARA-CEC chamber of export companies said on Thursday, as high grains prices pushed revenue from international shipments to an 18-year high.

The European Union is likely to change rules on livestock feed, permitting farmers to feed processed animal proteins (PAP) to pigs and poultry.

Time of feeding Time of feeding can influence shell quality. Broiler breeders are usually fed during the early morning hours. Unfortunately, this does not coincide with the time of egg shell deposition (calcification). P…

The importance of optimal nutrition As the egg shell mostly contains CaCO3, it is normally assumed that calcium is the only nutrient responsible for shell quality. However, both phosphorus and Vitamin D3 are also involve…

COPA and COGECA voice support for the market oriented approach considered by the European Commission to develop its new organic action plan.

Farm income could decline in 2021, in spite of large increases in the value of crop and livestock sales, according to the latest analysis of national and global agricultural trends from the University of Missouri.

Brazil’s Agriculture Minister Tereza Cristina Dias has expressed concerns that heavy rains are disrupting the planting of the second crop of corn, saying that tight corn supplies are already a concern for meat packers.

New research has shown that betaine, a common feed supplement, can improve bone strength in laying hens.

Fluctuating currency values can boost export opportunities for many agricultural commodities, but they can create headwinds for others - new CoBank report.

The dark side of soybean meal in chicken feed In several articles recently published on this website (Blanch, 2020 a, b; Blanch, 2021), it has been shown that some anti-nutritional factors (ANF’s) in soybean meal (SBM) …

Rabobank predicts that demand for insect protein could reach 500,000 metric tonnes by 2030.

Many egg markets have moved to more cage-free table egg production systems. In cage-free facilities the nesting behavior of hens is an important economic trait. Eggs that are laid outside of the nests are more likely to …

CP Foods has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Chiang Mai University to develop insect-based protein from black soldier fly larvae to drive Thai agriculture towards sustainable growth.

China will put greater pressure on its regions to boost grain yields and step-up support for its domestic seed industry as it strengthens its focus on food security after the COVID-19 pandemic, a major policy document issued late Sunday showed.…

Exports of poultry meat and eggs soared in 2020, setting records in key markets despite systemic shocks from COVID-19.

The Mexican government's plan to stop importing genetically modified (GMO) corn as well as the widely-used herbicide glyphosate will likely face legal challenges this month to reverse the proposal, according to the new head of Mexico's top farm lobby.…

Research shows that winter cereals are viable options to replace corn in feed for pigs and poultry

This week's Feed Additive Focus, brought to you by Glowlit, takes a look at the latest price changes in Corn and Lysine.

Broiler feed accounts for approximately 70% of broiler production, and ingredients are the major contributor. Ingredients play important roles in pellet quality and broiler performance. In general, ingredient selection o…