Animal Feed Technical Articles

Article published the April 25, 2022:

Bird-e – The Poultry E-Feeding System: Basis and Applications

IntroductionControlling production costs and animal welfare are important factors for breeders. Feed accounts for 50 to 70% of the production cost in poultry production (van Horne, 2018). The feed conversion ra...

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Article published the December 16, 2021:

Standardised Ileal Amino Acid Digestibility of Ingredients for Broiler Chickens is Influenced by Feed Form

I. INTRODUCTIONKnowledge on the digestibility of amino acids (AA) in raw materials is crucial for precise feed formulation, and for more efficient and sustainable use of feed resources. The accuracy of excreta-...

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Article published the November 17, 2021:

Barley Particle Size and Supplemental Enzymes: Influence on Growth Performance and Nutrient Utilisation of Broiler Starters

I. INTRODUCTIONCereal grains are ground prior to feed mixing to reduce the particle size with the aim of modifying their physical characteristics. This facilitates handling, mixing and further processing (extru...

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Article published the November 17, 2021:

Feed Form Affects The Apparent Metabolisable Energy of Individual Ingredients to Different Extents in Broiler Chickens

I. INTRODUCTIONEstimating the available energy of feed ingredients is fundamental to formulating a well-balanced diet and lower the production cost. Measurement of apparent metabolisable energy (AME) is the acc...

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Article published the November 3, 2021:

Conditioning time and sodium bentonite affect pellet quality, growth performance, nutrient retention and intestinal morphology of growing broiler chickens

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Article published the October 20, 2021:

Principles and Practical Feeding of The Modern Laying Hen Under Alternative Productions Systems: Effects on Bird Welfare and Production

1. INTRODUCTION Consumer demands and the pressure of supermarket chains are changing rapidly the way eggs are produced. Enriched cages are not considered a sound alternative to improve animal welfare stand...

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Article published the October 6, 2021:

Effects of conditioning time and activated sodium bentonite on pellet quality, performance, intestinal morphology, and nutrients retention in growing broilers fed wheat-soybean meal diets

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Article published the October 6, 2021:

Influence of feed form and particle size on performance, nutrient utilisation, and gastrointestinal tract development and morphometry in broiler starters fed maize-based diets

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Article published the October 5, 2021:

Maize particle size with the addition of wheat on zootechnical parameters in chickens

INTRODUCTIONThe physical form of the diet is a tool to improve broiler live performance, especially feed efficiency. However coarse feed particles enhance gizzard function, which was referred to as the pacemark...

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Article published the October 5, 2021:

Thermal processing of corn and physical form of broiler diets

INTRODUCTIONPelleting is the most common form of thermal processing used in broiler feed manufacturing, aggregating the particles of ingredients into a cylinder by means of mechanical pressure, moisture, and te...

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