Consequences of genetic improvements and nutrient quality on production performance in swine
Conference Report Achieving high performance and superior meat quality with preferably low investment – and here, we speak about feed costs, which account for up to 70% of the total costs – is a considerable challenge for pig producers. The following will focus on the effects of genetic enhancements and nutrient quality on overall pig […]
Metabolic disorders and muscle defects
Conference Report At the recent EW Nutrition Poultry Academy in Jakarta Indonesia, Dr Steve Leeson, Professor Emeritus, University of Guelph, Canada, defined metabolic disorders as: non-infectious, occurring with adequate diets in ‘normal’ conditions, and mostly species-specific. Their incidence is negatively correlated to productivity. Although they often have a major genetic component, genetic selection to manage […]
Toxin Mitigation 101: Essentials for Animal Production
By Monish Raj, Assistant Manager-Technical Services, EW Nutrition Inge Heinzl, Editor, EW Nutrition Mycotoxins, toxic secondary metabolites produced by fungi, are a constant and severe threat to animal production. They can contaminate grains used for animal feed and are highly stable, invisible, and resistant to high temperatures and normal feed manufacturing processes. Mycotoxin-producing fungi can […]
Feed hygiene protects animals and humans
By Vaibhav Gawande, Assistant Manager Technical Services, Dr. Inge Heinzl, Editor, and Technical Team, EW Nutrition The utility value of feed consists of the nutritional value and the quality. The first covers all characteristics concerning the essential nutrients and is important for feed formulation and the adequate supply of the animals. Feed quality comprises all […]