The use of single chain fatty acids (SCFAs) as additives in animal production is a common and very well accepted practice. The benefits of adding SCFAs to the diet are wide ranging, including improvements in feed hygiene and stomach acidification to greater pathogen control and many more.
The gastrointestinal tract (GI tract) is the system with the fastest development in broilers. All the nutrients that support the other systems in the animal are absorbed in the gut.
Replacing antibiotics with natural alternative compounds in poultry feeding is being increased in the last few years to challenge the antibiotic resistance problem. Among natural compounds, organic acids and essential oils could be a favorable option.
Aquaculture sustainability and global food security
In the area of fish health, much can be done to ensure fish survivability and tlong-term productivity.
Managing Pig Farming For Sustainable Pork Production
Swine production is not only a part of meeting food security but also needs change to operate at lesser costs to the environment.
Weak demand exerted pressure on calcium pantothenate market. Producers slashed export prices following the recent appreciation of renminbi.
Weak prices of soymeal continued to curtail the sales of lysine in China. Producers who were keen to clear stocks before the festive holidays negotiated prices slightly.
Lacklustre demand continued to drag down the prices of vitamin A in the domestic market. However, export prices were stable due to the recent appreciation of renminbi.
