How gut health affects animal performance in ABF production
The challenge of antibiotic-free production makes gut health even more important for animal performance. Maintaining a balanced and effective microbiome is essential for health. The relationship...
View Article4 major additives that replace antibiotics with success
There is no additive, not of a medicinal nature, that can replace the role of antibiotics for therapeutic purposes. Sick animals requiring antibiotic treatment under veterinarian care should receive...
View ArticleIntracare provides water at VIV Asia
Intracare believes that clean and fresh drinking water is very important for people and animals. That is why the company launched its Intra Hydrocare promotion during VIV Asia.
View ArticleCanadian biotech company Avivagen ready to enter US market
The company is looking to expand in the U.S. as antibiotic usage lessens.
View ArticleExperts share latest poultry gut health research
Latest research in poultry gut health highlighted at sixth International Conference on Poultry Intestinal Health (IHSIG).
View ArticlePerdue Farms completes expansion in South Carolina
Perdue Farms has completed a $25 million expansion at its poultry complex in Dillon County, South Carolina, creating 100 additional jobs.
View ArticleLivestock management practices key to growth promotion, panelists say
Animal health must be improved to see benefits from most antibiotic-free growth promoters, VIV Asia panelists conclude. “We need to reduce the challenge on the animal.”
View ArticleHow to find the growth-promoting additive that’s right for your herd
With so many feed additives on the market and so little test data available, choosing an antibiotic growth promoter can be difficult. Testing various products on their own herds may be producers’ best...
View ArticleWill we ever truly replace antibiotic growth promoters?
Many alternative growth promoters show promise, but only under specific circumstances, experts say, and broad marketing claims may soon lead to further feed additive regulation.
View ArticleDecline of antibiotic use gives rise to novel feed ingredients
Sales of antibiotics approved for use in food-producing animals dropped 33 percent between 2016 and 2017, and manufacturers have raced to fill the void with everything from exotic botanicals and oils...
View ArticleMaple Leaf Foods expanding organic, RWA poultry offerings
Maple Leaf Foods will expand its offerings of raised without antibiotics (RWA) and organic poultry during the second quarter of 2019, the company’s CEO, Michael H. McCain said.
View ArticleNorthern Ireland government fights antimicrobial resistance
The plan, Changing the Culture ‘One Health’, is intended to endorse the responsible use of antimicrobials.
View ArticlePerdue to acquire organic beef company Panorama Meats
Perdue Farms is acquiring Panorama Meats, the nation’s largest producer of 100 percent grass-fed and grass-finished certified organic beef.
View ArticleIsrael’s Of Tov sees success with antibiotic-free broilers
While sometimes difficult, transitioning to antibiotic-free chicken production has resulted in greater productivity and higher sales for Israel's Of Tov.
View ArticleTwo technical advisers join Cobb North American technical service team
Cobb-Vantress’ elite team of poultry experts recently grew by two with the addition of Benoît Lanthier, DVM, and Marlon Garcia Andrade. Both Lanthier and Andrade join the North American Technical...
View ArticleInternational fund aims to make faster progress on antimicrobial resistance
Progress in the global battle against antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has received a boost as the Dutch government made a pledge to start a new international multi-agency trust fund to tackle the issue.
View ArticleAntibiotic reduction: no negative effect on competitive position of Dutch...
Reduction of veterinary antibiotic sales by 63% in the Netherlands from 2009 to 2017 showed no evidence of a negative effect on average production and economic results on broiler and pig farms. Also...
View ArticleKite Consulting presented with Animal Health, Ag and Food Supply Award
AB Agri presented Kite Consulting with the Animal Health, Agricultural and Food Supply Award at the Antibiotic Guardian Awards 2019 on June 27.
View ArticleFoster Farms promotes free-range chicken products
Foster Farms has launched "Feels Good to Be Free Range" digital ad campaign, which promotes the company’s free-range chicken products that are available to millions of West Coast consumers.
View ArticleConsumers invested in animal welfare, but knowledge is limited
Animal welfare is on the public agenda, and with a plethora of certifications and major brand commitments in place, industry is responding. But very few consumers fully understand the ins and outs of...
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