Feed

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07-02-2024 | Analysis

Vitamin manufacturers pull out all the stops to get price increase

Significant savings in the use of land and water resources can be made through the increased use of by-products in the feed sector, researchers have found. Photo: Canva

05-02-2024 | News

Use of by-products increases land and water resource savings

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

05-02-2024 | 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

02-02-2024 | Article

Astaxanthin: Taking aquaculture full circle

From left to right: Dr Marrina Schuttert, Dr Chantal Farmer, Dr Nathalie Quiniou, Dr Pep Font, and Ton Kramer. Photo: Vincent ter Beek

31-01-2024 | In-depth

Securing sow longevity starts early in a gilt’s life

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31-01-2024 | Analysis

Amino acids market quiet, and container rates slowing down

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31-01-2024 | Analysis

A more bullish market for vitamins market

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29-01-2024 | News

Ukrainian grain exports on shaky ground

As a crop, sunflowers are a low input crop and a great break crop for replenishing soil health and structure. Photo: Canva

29-01-2024 | News

First sunflower marketing pool created in the UK

One of the most important stages of feed production is the pelleting process, which transforms soft dusty feed into a hard pellet through compression, extrusion and adhesion. Photo: Shutterstock

29-01-2024 | Article

Improving the pelleting process in the feed plant

Gut Health - special focus

An important thought behind fibre rich feed is that piglets are born faster, and that milk starts flowing swiftly. Photo: Ruud Ploeg

07-12-2020 | Article

Top producing sows need extra fibre

The newly weaned piglets have a feeder in the pen to offer the animals dry food in addition to liquid feed. Photo: Henk Riswick

07-12-2020 | Article

Health and well-being paramount on Finnish pig farm

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