Measurement of the nutrient and energy contents of feedstuffs: Is the adoption of the latest approaches to analysis overdue?
Published: July 13, 2026
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Introduction Poultry scientists have long discussed and debated how the energy values of feed ingredients should be expressed (Zuidhof 2019). Pesti (2024) suggested that it is time for a paradigm shift in the way feed ingredient nutrient contents are described, and labeled the new categories collectively the Armidale method (see Fig. 1 for examples). He also proposed expanding the net energy (...
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Opta Alimentos e Insumos
22 de julio de 2026
An inspiring article, Dr. Pesti; I often wonder how to integrate the new concepts regarding soluble and insoluble fiber—and the relationship between them—into the context of more precise energy valuation.
Likewise, the correlations between metabolizable energy, net energy, and daily amino acid deposition during animal growth should help identify efficiency gains related to thermal comfort.
Likewise, the correlations between metabolizable energy, net energy, and daily amino acid deposition during animal growth should help identify efficiency gains related to thermal comfort.
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