Feedstuffs in Focus
251 episodes - English - Latest episode: 16 days ago - ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsFeedstuffs in Focus is a weekly look at the hot issues in the livestock, poultry, grain and feed industries. Join us as we talk with industry influencers, experts and leaders about trends and more. Feedstuffs in Focus is produced by the team at Feedstuffs.
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Learning to listen to nursery pigs
June 27, 2024 23:26 - 8 minutes - 7.87 MBEarly feed intake. How important is it to nursery pig performance and getting pigs off to the right start? What might it mean when it comes to supporting pigs through future health challenges? Joining us today to provide tips to help swine producers better evaluate, monitor and improve nursery pig performance is Rachel Johnson, swine technical sales specialist with Purina Animal Nutrition This episode of Feedstuffs in Focus is sponsored by Purina Animal Nutrition. Driven to unlock the grea...
Lessons learned from wean-to-harvest biosecurity program
June 14, 2024 01:05 - 8 minutes - 7.59 MBFifteen research projects have now been funded as part of the Swine Health Information Center’s Wean-to-Harvest Biosecurity Program. It is a program that is being conducted in collaboration with the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research and the Pork Checkoff. What does the program mean for the US pork industry? What are the lessons learned to date? And what’s ahead? Joining our Ann Hess from World Pork Expo with an update is Megan Niederwerder, executive director, Swine Health Informat...
Producer tools for pig livability
June 07, 2024 11:48 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MBSwine health concerns can challenge pig livability and various avenues of sustainability like animal wellbeing and business continuity. There are Checkoff-funded tools producers can use to improve animal health, protect pigs and people with strict biosecurity, implement traceability standards, learn from already-established resources and explore potential solutions like gene editing. Among the many topics of discussion that we had at World Pork Expo was that pig livability. Specifically,...
Prop 12 fix, labor, foreign animal disease on pork industry radar
May 24, 2024 15:08 - 28 minutes - 25.8 MBA prop 12 fix of the farm bill, additional funding for foreign animal disease prevention and preparedness and year-round H2a visas to combat ongoing labor challenges. What does the pork industry have on its radar screen in this legislative session? During this week’s Global Hog Industry Virtual Conference, our Ann Hess caught up with National Pork Producers Council CEO Bryan Humphreys to get more details on policy, progress and the challenges ahead. This episode of Feedstuffs in Focus has ...
Versatility helps simplify mineral decisions
May 17, 2024 18:24 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MBWhen it comes to minerals, what should cattle producers consider for their herds? How best to achieve the mineral intake that the cows needs or that a product is labeled for? How best to get peak herd performance and results? Joining us on this episode of Feedstuffs in Focus to talk about minerals and how to get the best performance results is Wesley Moore, Beef Technical Lead for Cargill. This podcast is brought to you by Cargill and its Vigortone mineral line. Wherever you are, Vigortone...
Dried poultry litter unlikely cause of HPAI in dairy cattle
May 05, 2024 13:31 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MBThe feed industry and regulatory officials are challenging media reports alleging the HPAI virus has spread to dairy cattle as a result of the consumption of chicken litter on farms. Neither the U.S. Department of Agriculture nor the Food & Drug Administration have found a link to HPAI virus transmission in dairy cattle through chicken litter. Wild migratory birds are widely thought to be the likely cause of the transmission. FDA also has stated that chicken litter does not pose an animal...
Raw material purchasing: The basics and the future
May 03, 2024 14:37 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MBRaw materials are the key to any feed or feeding operation. They are also one of the largest costs. How best for feed manufacturers and animal production operations to manage those costs and what does the future hold when it comes to feed manufacturing and ingredients acquisition. In this episode of Feedstuffs in Focus, we catch up with Dr. Adam Fahrenholz of North Carolina State University to talk about the basics of raw material purchasing and explore the future of feed mill automation. ...
Connect to build trust around the tough issues
April 25, 2024 11:10 - 14 minutes - 13.3 MBWhen people work to see the value in each other and feel connected, the world becomes a better place. When people feel disconnected, daily 'threats' of uncertainty, doubt, and change, become all that they see. During PEAK 2024 in Minneapolis we caught up with Brian Fretwell, founder of Finding Good. Fretwell lead a three-part business and leadership program focused on helping to build the clarity, confidence, and certainty that comes with connection. He believes that smarter questions (and...
Getting the best out of a breeding operation
April 18, 2024 22:47 - 23 minutes - 21.3 MBIn order to optimize your porcine breeding process, a number of factors need to come together to ensure success. High-quality semen collection, extension, packaging and storage are a must along with good hygiene and proper handling. Equipment and infrastructure also are essential. This episode of Feedstuffs in Focus is brought to you by Topigs Norsvin, the second-largest swine genetics company in the world. Topigs Norsvin is not just a genetics supplier, but a production partner. By workin...
SPECIAL REPORT: Global pork and food demand amidst rapidly changing demographics
April 18, 2024 10:01 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MBGlobal demographics are rapidly changing. Global population is rapidly shifting. Countries like China are ramping up pork production. What about the aging of the population in general and how might that impact demand for pork products in the future? It is no longer about how we feed the world but rather what does the world want from us. Hosts for this episode are Sarah Muirhead of Feedstuffs and Mark Huslebus of Alltech. Todd Thurman, President of Swine Insights International, joins as thei...
Managing the avian influenza outbreak in the dairy industry
April 10, 2024 21:56 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MBLast week, California dairy producers requested that the State of California use its authority to ban all cattle coming into California from HPIA-infected states until further notice. Following the industry's request for additional action, the California Department of Food & Agriculture increased its health certificate requirements. Those requirements were effective immediately. What does this mean for those looking to ship cattle into the state as well as for dairy producers in California? ...
Food circularity: Time to disrupt linear model of current food system?
April 04, 2024 16:59 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MBOf the food we grow annually, 40% is lost or wasted. Globally, food loss and waste is responsible for 10% of greenhouse gas emissions. At the same time, rates of food insecurity continue to skyrocket. In 2022, nearly 828 million people faced acute food insecurity, an increase of more than 60% since 2019.These numbers are only expected to grow. So are there opportunities and for that matter reasons to disrupt the linear model of our current food system? In this episode of Feedstuffs in Focu...
Expansion of innovative solutions drives Novus acquisition of BRI
March 29, 2024 00:18 - 10 minutes - 9.29 MBNovus International, Inc., announced its acquisition of enzyme company BioResource International, Inc., also known as BRI, in March. Under the terms of the agreement, NOVUS became the owner of all BRI’s products and intellectual property and takes control of the company’s facilities. In making the announcement, the leader in intelligent nutrition cited supply chain optimization, product diversification, and innovation as reasons behind the deal. In today’s episode of the Feedstuffs in Focu...
Animal feed part of food waste, loss solution
March 20, 2024 20:22 - 18 minutes - 16.9 MBFood waste and loss are a growing concern around the world. Food left in the fields. Food not pretty enough for supermarket display cases. The list goes on and on. All too often perfectly good food ends up in landfills or is left to rot in the field. But, is there a role for animal agriculture when it comes to possibly providing a solution to the food waste situation and, if so, what might that look like? Joining us in the episode of Feedstuffs in Focus to talk about food waste as an alter...
Pork industry resiliency makes world a better place
March 13, 2024 16:08 - 8 minutes - 7.88 MB2023 was a year marked with numerous challenges for the pork industry but along with those challenges came opportunity. Opportunity to step back and reevaluate. Opportunity to have conversations that needed to be had with government regulators and policymakers. Opportunity to move forward with the continued objective of making the world a better place for the industry and consumers overall. The good news is that this year is looking to be stronger thanks in part to the long-standing resilien...
Live swine traceability minimizes disease risk
March 08, 2024 16:37 - 16 minutes - 15.2 MBThe pork industry took a proactive step to protect animal health and producers’ livelihoods this week with the approval of a resolution aimed at enhancing the country’s live swine traceability system. The goal of the new standards is that of better controlling the spread of a foreign animal disease and lessening the economic impact of an outbreak should one occur. Joining Feedstuffs’ Ann Hess in this episode to discuss the importance of controlling foreign animal disease in our nation’s sw...
Lessons learned from going Prop 12 compliant
March 01, 2024 17:51 - 13 minutes - 12.8 MBFor those farms that became Prop 12 compliant, the industry is eager to learn about the challenges, opportunities, production considerations and lessons encountered along the way. Joining Feedstuffs’ Ann Hess in this episode to discuss Country View Family Farms’ journey to become Prop 12 compliant is Dr. Carlos Roudergue, a veterinarian in the company's Production Department. CVFF includes more than 300 family farms throughout Indiana, Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York, Maryland and North Carol...
Market growth, White House Egg Roll are focus of US egg industry
February 23, 2024 15:40 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MBThe American Egg Board has a number of strategic priorities in place for 2024. They include the assessment of new revenue streams, food chain outreach and engagement as well as the development of new farmer support resources. Big things also are already in the works around this year’s Easter Egg Roll at the White House, including taking it beyond Washington, D.C. This episode is being brought to you by United Animal Health, a leader in animal health and nutrition. You can learn more about U...
Sustainable livestock systems can contribute to climate action
February 15, 2024 20:21 - 10 minutes - 9.34 MBSustainable livestock systems can contribute to climate action in several ways, including the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, improvement of resource efficiency, enhancement of carbon sequestration and minimization of environmental impacts. At the same time, there needs to be recognition of the role of livestock in meeting the public’s dietary needs. What is at stake? How important is collaboration when it comes to reducing emissions from livestock globally? Joining us on this ep...
Documentary: What’s a world without cows?
February 07, 2024 22:32 - 12 minutes - 11.1 MBAmid narrow views about cows and climate change, there is an important conversation to be had. A conversation about the role cows play in our daily lives and world around us. A conversation about the what if … what if there were no more cows? Joining us on this episode is Dr. Mark Lyons, Alltech president and CEO. We caught up with Dr. Lyons during the International Production and Processing Expo in Atlanta where we got the first scoop on a new feature-length, 90-minute documentary that ...
Hatchability remains major industry challenge
February 02, 2024 12:53 - 8 minutes - 8 MBThe U.S. in recent years has seen some of the worst hatchability numbers since the late 1980s. The U.S. Department of Agriculture in January 2024 reported average hatchability at 79.6%. There are many factors in play, in the barn and the hatchery, that can impact hatchability. Some blame poor fertility and embryo mortality, while others consider more management-related issues. Regardless, the cause of this phenomenon is unclear. Until a firm cause is discovered and addressed, what can pro...
Swine industry now in charge when it comes to PRRS
January 31, 2024 15:23 - 17 minutes - 16 MBPorcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) is a significant disease and cost the swine industry some $660 million annually. For multiple decades, the industry has had its hands tied when it comes to PRRS but new research out of Pipestone shows that may no longer be the case, and in fact, producers may now the ones in charge of the virus Joining us to share newly released details on a study looking at whether the application of a comprehensive, science-based approach to breeding he...
IPPE: Eleven football fields of solutions and educational offerings
January 18, 2024 01:57 - 14 minutes - 13.1 MBThe International Production & Processing Expo, also known as IPPE, is held annually in Atlanta, Ga. This year’s event is set for Jan. 30-Feb. 1 and will offer the largest trade show floor space ever and more than 80 hours of dynamic education sessions focused on current industry issues. Joining Feedstuffs editor Sarah Muirhead in this episode of Feedstuffs in Focus to talk about IPPE and everything it has to offer this year’s attendees is Sarah Novak, chief operating officer of the Ameri...
Unveiling economic challenges, investing in pork demand solutions
January 12, 2024 13:10 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBThe National Pork Board collaborates with third-party experts to analyze both micro and macro-economic implications related to the challenging business landscape that American pig farmers confront. Accordingly, NPB’s producer-led board of directors allocates Pork Checkoff funds judiciously, focusing on short- and long-term demand creation strategies to enhance the value of pork and overcome barriers to consumption. Joining Feedstuffs in Focus host Sarah Muirhead to discuss the hog industry...
Robust, full-value pigs offer profitability advantage
December 28, 2023 16:17 - 10 minutes - 9.66 MBToday's hog market is challenging, making profitability even more critical. Under such conditions, robust, full-value pigs can make all the difference. So how best to navigate to ensure your herd has the advantage of profitability? Joining Feedstuffs editor Sarah Muirhead to talk pig survivability and efficiency among the TN Duroc line is Matt Schulte, meat scientist with Topigs Norsvin. Among other things, Matt shares details of a recently completed experimental study that looked specifi...
Trust your tools and third parties to cultivate confidence
December 21, 2023 19:37 - 19 minutes - 17.7 MBThere are businesses and organizations with advice, leadership and tools available to be a third-party in difficult situations. In this episode, Feedstuffs' Sarah Muirhead talks with Mary Preisler, program director, Farmer Lender Mediation Program, based in Minnesota, and Eric Osterhaus, lead advisor and firm principal with Pinion. Among other things, the strive to instill hope within the agricultural community amidst challenging times—whether those challenges are financial, familial or ot...
Soybean meal – both a nutritional and prescriptive ingredient – mitigates respiratory disease impact on pig performance
December 13, 2023 15:32 - 24 minutes - 22.2 MBSoybean meal contains functional bioactive molecules that can help mitigate swine respiratory disease (SRD) effects on pig growth and development. Feeding elevated soybean levels can be especially cost-effective during winter/spring seasons, when barns are closed tight and SRD is more typically a challenge for veterinarians and producers to overcome. In this episode, Feedstuffs' Ann Hess talks with Dr. R.Dean Boyd, Dr. Paul Yeske and Dr. Amy Petry about how soybean meal is both a nutrition...
Controlling and eliminating PRRSV L1C variant
December 07, 2023 17:57 - 9 minutes - 8.89 MBThere is no right answer when it comes to porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome, but controlling the virus in the early days requires PRRSv herd stabilization and herd closure to be part of the conversation. In this episode, Dr. Paul Yeske, Swine Vet Center, walks us through different strategies producers can use in the field to control and eliminate PRRS L1C. Our Ann Hess sat down with Dr. Yeske at this past weekend’s PRRS conference in Chicago, IL. This episode is sponsored by U...
Program to highlight regulatory changes for feed industry
November 30, 2023 23:38 - 9 minutes - 8.43 MBRecent changes to animal food regulations and how such changes could affect the animal food industry in 2024 are among those topics on the minds of today’s animal food facility managers and operation/mill personnel. The big question being, of course, is how these latest regulatory requirements might impact business and the feed industry overall. With us in this episode of Feedstuffs in Focus to talk about the feed education component of the upcoming International Production & Processing Ex...
Post-COVID regulatory environment brings increase in enforcement
November 22, 2023 17:08 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MBWhat are the pressing issues for the animal feed and pet food industries as 2023 wraps up and we move into 2024. Rachael Dettmann Spiegel, a food lawyer with Faegre Drinker in Minneapolis, shares her insight on what to expect. To date, she says there has been an increase inspections and enforcement on the part of the Food & Drug Administration in this post-COVID era. In particular, she says, the agency is looking at companies from more of a complete perspective, making visits to all manufa...
Sizzling success: Cracking the multigenerational pork market
November 09, 2023 18:05 - 16 minutes - 15 MBNational Pork Board helps producers protect their freedom to operate during these difficult times by continuing to focus on its research, education and promotion mandate. Now, more than ever, NPB’s work is to drive domestic and international market demand, to better understand and overcome the barriers that prevent demand growth. Joining us on this episode to share domestic market growth strategies are Dr. David Newman, Senior Vice President of Market Growth for the National Pork Board, and...
Supporting sows and swine producers post-Prop 12
November 02, 2023 14:30 - 18 minutes - 16.8 MBCalifornia’s Proposition 12, which restricts gestation crate usage and requires 24 square feet of space per sow, has been a hot topic of conversation in swine circles since the Supreme Court upheld the law earlier this year. While some producers swear they won’t make the change on their farms, other states are following in California’s steps. A similar law approved by Massachusetts voters in 2016 will finally go into effect this year, and recently New Jersey unanimously passed a similar law,...
Strategizing for a successful succession plan
October 26, 2023 21:12 - 19 minutes - 18.2 MBSeparating farming and non-farming assets between heirs, bringing in outside investors and management, and preparing for life’s unexpected challenges are just a few of the issues to consider when building a succession plan for your farming operation. Joining our Ann Hess to walk us through various succession planning scenarios and to discuss opportunities and challenges within each plan is Jim Marzolf, Vice President of Business, Pipestone System. This episode is sponsored by United Anima...
Special Report: Practical ways to handle the most expensive swine pathogen
October 26, 2023 21:00 - 11 minutes - 10.3 MBProduction costs continue to climb across the swine industry, and the health costs associated with porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome only make it worse. PRRS is estimated to cost the industry $1.8 million per day. Host Sarah Muirhead talks with Dr. Katie Coleman from Iowa Select Farms to discuss how Iowa Select reduced PRRS incidence by more than 90% in affected barns, without building new barns in a swine-dense area. They discuss: Costs of PRRS to a system A specific type ...
Special Report: Emerging diseases: Sapovirus
October 20, 2023 18:38 - 17 minutes - 15.6 MBThere are plenty of diseases that can affect a production system, but what happens when the standard culprits don’t show up on a diagnostics test? Host Sarah Muirhead sits down with Dr. Tom Petznick of ArkCare to discuss lessons learned in uncovering and controlling porcine sapovirus. They discuss: Realizing he was dealing with a new challenge Next generation gene sequencing Treatments for a little known virus The costs of sapovirus to a system Lessons learned from a sneaky virus D...
Emerging diseases: Sapovirus
October 20, 2023 18:38 - 17 minutes - 15.6 MBThere are plenty of diseases that can affect a production system, but what happens when the standard culprits don’t show up on a diagnostics test? Host Sarah Muirhead sits down with Dr. Tom Petznick of ArkCare to discuss lessons learned in uncovering and controlling porcine sapovirus. They discuss: Realizing he was dealing with a new challenge Next generation gene sequencing Treatments for a little known virus The costs of sapovirus to a system Lessons learned from a sneaky virus D...
Maximizing labor efficiency with feeds that challenge the assumptions
October 19, 2023 20:22 - 15 minutes - 13.8 MBGood help can be difficult to secure for your ranch, and that makes finding ways to maximize animal performance with less labor input even more important to your bottom line. Joining us on this segment of Feedstuffs in Focus to explain how labor efficiency can be maximized through feed is Dusty Abney, Ph.D., with Cargill Animal Nutrition. This podcast is brought to you by Cargill Animal Nutrition and its Ranger Limiter Technology, a proprietary technology that works with your forages an...
Roadmap to better animal welfare and its impact
October 13, 2023 14:20 - 22 minutes - 20.8 MBCan animal welfare practices be related to gut health, and how can improvements in gut health contribute to overall animal welfare? Joining Feedstuffs’ Ann Hess today to share her expertise on animal welfare is Dr. Jennifer Walker. Dr. Walker is Co-Founder and Chief Animal Welfare Officer at Kinder Ground and Director of Quality and Care for Danone North America where she is responsible for managing milk quality from farm to factory gate as well as the development and management of Danone N...
Special Report: Lawsonia: Silent robbers of feed
October 12, 2023 11:00 - 17 minutes - 16.5 MB“There is no such thing as normal diarrhea.” This comes from someone who has dedicated nearly 40 years to controlling and establishing immunity to ileitis, a leading cause of diarrhea in pigs. Host Sarah Muirhead speaks with Dr. Nate Winkelman from Swine Services Unlimited about practical strategies and lessons learned for controlling Lawsonia. They discuss: Costs of Lawsonia to a system Why ileitis is so endemic in the swine industry Types of diagnosis and treatments The future of ...
Drinking water challenges require identifying, correcting
October 06, 2023 10:40 - 14 minutes - 13.2 MBThe quality of animal drinking water has been historically overlooked in production systems. The good news is that is changing and more attention is starting to be paid on-farm to water quality and quantity. Joining us to share her expertise on water is Dr. Susan Watkins. Dr. Watkins is a distinguished professor emeritus of the University of Arkansas’s Division of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service. During her 22-year career, she assisted the poultry industry throughout the US and wo...
Special Report: Mycoplasma knocks down ADG and secondary cull markets
October 04, 2023 13:00 - 13 minutes - 12.3 MBIn an industry where health challenges can determine the difference between profitability and loss, why not eliminate a challenge when you can? Host Sarah Muirhead sits down with Dr. Amy Maschhoff from The Maschhoffs LLC System to discuss practical strategies, lessons and benefits seen from eliminating M. Hyo, a common cause of coinfections. They discuss: Costs of mycoplasma to a system Lessons learned from eliminating the disease Benefits to the production system as a whole Backup p...
Renewable fertilizer mines of the future
September 29, 2023 13:43 - 13 minutes - 12 MBIndustry disruptors. Those people, those companies and that technology that are changing things up and bringing forward new ideas and often times new solutions for agriculture. Joining us on this episode of Feedstuffs in Focus is a leading disruptor in the agricultural input sector. The company is Phinite and has developed an innovative approach to animal manure. Jordan Phasey, founder and CEO of Phinite, is here to tell us more. This episode is sponsored by United Animal Health, a leader...
Prop 12 certification: What do you need to know
September 22, 2023 00:20 - 10 minutes - 9.39 MBWhen it comes to animal welfare, the rules and regulations can often be vague and hard to keep up with. How best to sort through it all and make sure your operation is in compliance, particularly with Prop 12 on the horizon come January 2024? During this week’s Allen D. Leman Swine Conference we caught up with Jason McAlister, President and CEO of CloverLeaf Animal Welfare Systems, to get a status update on how certification, among other things, under Prop 12 is progressing. McAlister creat...
Soybeans: Exports, food vs fuel, economic benefit to US economy
September 14, 2023 05:14 - 14 minutes - 12.8 MBThe National Oilseed Processors Association and the United Soybean Board recently unveiled a new study examining the value of the American soybean industry. The study, “The Economic Impact of the U.S. Soybeans & End Products on the U.S. Economy,” found that the total economic impact of the US economy from the soybean sector is around $124 billion annually. Breaking that down, it comes to $85.7 billion from soy production and $9.8 billion from the processing side of the soy industry. Durin...
The soybean meal NE value conundrum
September 07, 2023 11:29 - 19 minutes - 17.9 MBIn this episode, host Sarah Muirhead talks with Dr. R.Dean Boyd and Dr. Aaron Gaines about establishing reliable net energy (NE) values for soybean meal (SBM) in commercial growing and finishing swine diets. Boyd and Gaines are the authors of a recently published Feedstuffs article, “Soybean meal NE value for growing pigs is greater in commercial environments.” Typically, academic research facilities lack pathogen and/or environmental stressors that are encountered in commercial barns, whic...
Old crop, new crop: How’s this fall harvest season setting up
August 30, 2023 10:28 - 11 minutes - 10.1 MBWhat might this fall harvest season have in store when it comes to the markets and market prices? Where might the cost of diesel and propane be as growers fire up those combines and grain driers? What about the market for various feed ingredients? Is it advisable to stock up now or hold off a bit on those purchases? The markets for beef cattle and hogs look to be making some adjustments as well. What might those look like as we head into the end of the year? Lots of questions and to find...
Color stability differences in pork muscle
August 23, 2023 15:04 - 17 minutes - 15.7 MBMeat discoloration during retail display is a process characterized by changes in the pigment of meat. In beef, that discoloration has been linked back to muscle type. Studies regarding the color stability of different pork muscles, however, has been more limited. Joining us today to talk about meat discoloration at retail is Dr. Bailey Harsh, assistant professor of meat science in the Department of Animal Science at the University of Illinois. Dr. Harsh’s research is dedicated to the deve...
Role of biodiversity in a profitable and sustainable farm
August 10, 2023 10:25 - 20 minutes - 18.4 MBWhen looking to increase crop yields, a stable biological environment really should be the ultimate goal. Environmental needs vary from crop to crop, but the one constant is that each crop has an optimal environment to support maximum yields and crop quality. Creating and maintaining this environment is key to a successful farm. Joining us to talk about how best to achieve an optimal biological environment through high-quality data that is collected through well planned, accurate field tr...
The new Model Pet Food and Specialty Pet Food Regulations: What do we need to know
August 03, 2023 21:22 - 17 minutes - 15.6 MBPet owners will soon find updated packaging and labels when shopping for pet food and specialty pet food products. This is because the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) has approved new suggested labeling guidelines. Guidelines that will ensure consistency and transparency and allow consumers to more easily make more informed buying decisions for their pets. Passage of the revised Model Regulations for Pet Food and Specialty Pet Food sets a new standard for pet food man...
Productive energy: A new, old way to approach bird diets
July 20, 2023 19:42 - 14 minutes - 12.8 MBProductive Energy, also known as Arkansas NE, is a way of more efficiently influencing performance, breast meat yield and even the economics and sustainability of broiler production, say researchers. It is thought to be the only energy system that can significantly predict the feed conversion ratio and feed intake for broilers. It’s a way of looking at what happens in the bird in terms of body composition. Research is underway at the University of Arkansas looking at the area of productiv...