Articles by Matthew Wedzerai

Providing live black soldier fly larvae to piglets could ease the weaning transition.

03-05 | Article

Unveiling the potential of BSF’s antimicrobial peptides

24-04 | Article

Using plant extracts to combat mycotoxins in animal feed

Quercetin flavonoid is available in some vegetables and fruits and has been shown to have antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and immune-modulating effects in broiler chickens.

22-04 | Article

5 benefits of quercetin flavonoid in broiler diets

The poultry industry generates large amounts of byproducts during the processing of meat, mostly in the form of feathers, viscera, bones, heads, legs, skin and dead-on-arrival birds.

15-04 | Article

Converting poultry by-products into valuable feed ingredients

Current legislation does not consider the multiple dynamics and potential interactions between co-occurring groups of mycotoxins. Photo: Shutterstock

15-03 | Article

Analytical challenges of modified and multi-mycotoxin contamination

11-03 | Article

Combination of polyphenols and functional amino acids in broiler diets

The use of techniques such as metabolomics may unlock our understanding of the factors that influence the palatability of pet food. Photo: Canva

26-02 | Article

Understanding influences on the palatability of pet foods

19-02 | Article

Veolia gets approval to export insect products to Europe

A recent study shows that replacing 20% of fishmeal with fermented soybean meal improves the growth performance and health of whiteleg shrimp. Photo: Shutterstock

05-02 | Article

Fermented soybean as a substitute for fishmeal in shrimp diets

An important quality criterion of aquaculture-bred fish, such as salmon is the degree of freshness and shell pigmentation. Carotenoid ‘astaxanthin’ is the major carotenoid used in aquatic feeds to ensure this quality. Photo: Canva

02-02 | Article

Astaxanthin: Taking aquaculture full circle

Matthew Wedzerai Freelance journalist

Matthew Wedzerai holds an MSc in animal science (animal nutrition) from Wageningen University, the Netherlands. He also holds a diploma in pig husbandry & animal feed, PTC+ College, the Netherlands. He has 7 years’ experience in the pig husbandry and animal feed industry. Since 2014 he has been contributing to the pig and feed industry through his articles based on scientific research. He is also a copywriter and editor of the editing company, Spotless Copy, a firm that provides professional copywriting and editing services. www.spotlesscopy.com