Animal Feed Technical Articles
Article published the June 23, 2021:
I. INTRODUCTION
The optimum utilization of nutrients, especially energy and protein, by poultry is essential in commercial production. The efficiency of feed utilization has been improved through genetic devel...
Article published the June 22, 2021:
I. INTRODUCTION
Maize is the main cereal grain used in poultry nutrition in many parts of the world. Maize quality has been found to be variable around the world and diets containing maize could be improved th...
Article published the June 8, 2021:
1. Introduction
Liquid feed has become a popular feeding system for pigs in many European countries. It consists of a blend compound feed (mixture of raw materials “as fed”) with water or liquid fo...
Article published the June 8, 2021:
Animal breeding is an old practice developed by humans for the production of dairy foods (cattle), transport (horses), rodeo or recreational events (dogs and bison for instance). The task of domestication and/o...
Article published the June 7, 2021:
1- INTRODUCTION
In 2014, it was first reported that pigs could become infected with porcine epidemic diarrhoea virus (PEDV) following consumption of contaminated feed via natural feeding behaviour (Dee et...
Article published the June 4, 2021:
1. Introduction
Carotenoids are natural pigments which are responsible for yellow to red colour observed in plants and vegetables (Mortensen, 2006). Carotenoids are important for its various roles in human and...
Article published the June 4, 2021:
Introduction
The usage of antibiotics as a growth promoter is widely banned by European Union-wide in 2006 due to their side effects on animal health and their residues in meat for human health (EU-wide, 2005)...
Article published the June 4, 2021:
INTRODUCTION
It is important to estimate precisely the energy value of feedstuffs and diets, either for least-cost formulation or for adapting feed supply to the metabolizable energy requirements of broilers. ...
Article published the June 4, 2021:
Feed contributes about 70% of total expenses required for the modern poultry enterprises in general. As the days go by, the issue is becoming a cause of concern and it becomes almost mandatory to rethink on the...
Article published the June 2, 2021:
1. Introduction
Grain production is the basis of global food security and is indispensable for feeding the world. In 1798, Malthus argued that the global population increases more rapidly than global food supp...