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Nutrition

Covering all aspects of the feeds and feeding of livestock, companion animals and equines, fish and shellfish, and zoo and laboratory animals, including processing, contamination, analysis, technology, physiology, biochemistry and diet in aetiology and treatment of disease

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Abstract

The exposure of animal or even human populations in contact with natural and/ or anthropogenic impacts is becoming more and more frequent and significant. These environmentally harmful substances, such as mycotoxins, are able to accumulate in living organisms and then trigger a number of...

Author(s)
Molnar, Z. S.; Toth, A.; Bodo, K.; Torok, T.; Babarczi, B.; Bodragi, L.; Torok, A.; Nagyeri, G. Y.; Szoke, Z. S.
Publisher
Herman Ottó Institute Nonprofit Ltd.
Publication
Magyar Állatorvosok Lapja, 2023, 145, 2, pp 83-95
Abstract

Nutritionists should revise at regular intervals the current inclusion levels of vitamins in their range of feeds. Especially vitamin A should not be overlooked since this vitamin plays a major role in key areas of animal performance and gut health. Besides its role on (night) vision, which is...

Author(s)
Geerse, K.
Publisher
Deutscher Fachverlag GmbH
Publication
Feed Magazine/Kraftfutter, 2023, 106, 1/2, pp 12-16
Abstract

Mercury (Hg) pollution in birds has been widely reported, but the metabolism of Hg in bird bodies remains unclear. Measurement of Hg concentrations in bird tissues (muscles and organs) could provide insights into the metabolism of Hg in bird bodies, however, this approach is often invasive. To...

Author(s)
Wang ZhuHong; Liao Jing; Guo XiaoLing; Li Xue; Kwon SaeYun
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication
Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 2023, 249,
CAB ReviewFull Text

Locusts may cause massive destruction of crops and pastures and adversely affect livelihoods and food security of farmers and pastoralists. Like other insects, locusts and grasshoppers are rich in protein (50-65% in dry matter) and their essential amino acid composition is good. In the diets of...

Date
December 2022
Subjects
insects as food; feeds; rearing techniques; insectaries; mass rearing; fertilizers
Author(s)
Makkar, H.; Heuzé, V.; Tran, G.
News Article

INRAE, the Aqualande group and its selective breeding company Les Sources de l’Avance, and the French Poultry and Aquaculture Breeders...

Date
November 2022
News Article

Producing feed for livestock is using up limited natural resources which could be used to produce food for people. New research from Aalto...

Date
October 2022
CABI Book Info
Cover for Mineral nutrition of livestock.

The 5th edition of this book contains 20 chapters on the physiological functions; bioavailability; the risk factors, pathogenesis, clinical signs, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of mineral deficiencies, excesses and toxicity; mineral sources, requirements and supplementation; effects on...

Author(s)
Suttle, N. F.
ISBN
2022 CABI (H ISBN 9781789240924)
Event

21 - 22 September 2023 - Copenhagen

Venue
Copenhagen
Country
Denmark
Miscellaneous

This paper uses data from a variety of sources to describe the changes to meat and poultry supply chains in 2020. At the beginning of 2020, cattle and hog slaughter rates were higher than in 2019, but they began to decline in April, reaching a low the week ending May 2, 2020, when slaughter for...

Author(s)
Vaiknoras, K.; Hahn, W.; Padilla, S. L.; Valcu-Lisman, A.; Grossen, G.
Publisher
USDA Economic Research Service
Publication
COVID-19 and the U.S. meat and poultry supply chains, 2022, pp 43 pp.
AbstractFull Text

Contextualization: Solid ruminal activators (SRA) that improve fermentation conditions in the rumen microorganisms of the cattle, used as feed additives, have gained importance in the nurturing of ruminants. They promote animal production rates and replace growth promoters, such as antibiotics,...

Author(s)
Barrera, I. C. H.; Sandoval, L. M. B.; Molano, C. E. R.
Publisher
Universidad Nacional Abierta y a Distancia (UNAD)
Publication
Revista de Investigación Agraria y Ambiental, 2023, 14, 1, pp 159-176

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