feed additives

New research shows that 4% or 6% dietary supplementation of stevia residue improves the productivity and gut health of laying hens. Photo: Canva

25-03 | Article

Stevia as a feed additive improves productivity and gut health of laying hens

The concentration of digestible nutrients in silage depends more on the stage of growth at which the fresh crops have been harvested. Photo: Marten Sandburg

22-03 | Article

Silage-making: Food for thought

Combination of polyphenols and functional amino acids in broiler diets

11-03 | Article

Combination of polyphenols and functional amino acids in broiler diets

The findings of a new study show that mulberry leaves could reduce odour emissions in pig farming. Photo: Ton Kastermans

04-03 | Article

Mulberry leaves in pig feed can reduce skatole production

Photo: Canva

19-02 | News

Pond aquaculture may benefit from bacteriophages in fish feed

Photo: Bing

16-02 | News

EEU takes step towards a single feed market

Oregano essential oil and purple garlic offer similar or superior results to ZnO when added to pig feed. Photo: Canva

16-02 | Article

Alternatives to ZnO: Oregano oil and garlic

“Enrichment such as providing straw can help preventing tail biting for a while – but nutritional aspects also play a role. This picture was not taken during the trial. Photo: Michel Velderman

12-02 | Article

Amino acids: The missing link in the tail biting debate?

The lost revenue for feed ingredient manufacturers resulting from the backlog was pegged at US$1.75 million for every year a product approval was delayed. Photo: Shutterstock

16-01 | Article

The backlog is gone: Update on approval of feed additives in the USA

In-ovo feeding of phytogenics is a promising method that can be used to improve the hatching and post-hatch growth performance of broilers. Photo: Ruud Ploeg

12-01 | Article

In-ovo feeding technology of phytogenics