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Thursday, March 2, 2017
Opinion paper: Antibiotic resistance mitigation opportunities in livestock sector development
Our diets and food production systems have changed dramatically in recent decades, and the way we use antibiotics is closely linked to these changes. Population growth and changing dietary preferences, brought about largely through economic ...
Thursday, March 2, 2017
Feed Farm Health approach to reach natural gut health while reducing antibiotics
Big data from animal trials show how feed, farm and health management contribute to reduced antibiotics in poultry production, while maintaining performance and profitability. Poultry integrators are an important part of the food chain and ...
Friday, February 24, 2017
Raising pigs antibiotic-free thanks to algae
Concerns on the emergence of antibiotic resistance are calling for innovative technologies that provide alternatives to antibiotics for use in animal health and production, in a One Health approach. In this context, based on its innovative ...
Thursday, February 23, 2017
Secondary plant compounds and their antimicrobial properties to inhibit the growth of antibiotic resistant bacteria
After the European ban of antibiotics as growth promoters in animal production, there is higher interest in naturally derived and generally recognised as safe substances as an appropriate replacement. The emergence of antibiotic resistant p ...
Thursday, February 23, 2017
Reducing antibiotic resistance; what to expect from feed additives?
Microorganisms, such as bacteria, fungi and parasites, can develop resistance against antimicrobial substances, such as antibiotics, antifungals and anthelminthics. As a results, these antimicrobial substances become ineffective in limiting ...
Wednesday, February 22, 2017
Vitamin B2 prices dip significantly in China amid excess availability
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Wednesday, February 22, 2017
Buyers hold back calcium pantothenate buying in China
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Wednesday, February 22, 2017
Poultry farms source of antibiotic resistance-study
High rates of bacteria resistant to colistin, a last-resort antibiotic in human medicine, have been found in flies around Chinese poultry farms, an article prepared by Rabobank and released this month said.
Wednesday, February 22, 2017
AB Vista expands ruminant expertise with new appointment
AB Vista continues to grow its ruminant business with the appointment of Nelson Ferreira to the company's Brazilian team, in the new role of ruminant business manager.
Tuesday, February 21, 2017
Smithfield Foods introduces Pure Farms antibiotic-free product line
Smithfield Foods, Inc. announced the launch of an antibiotic-free line of fresh pork products under its Pure Farms™ brand.
Monday, February 20, 2017
New production director for Cobb-Vantress in Brazil
Cobb Vantress has appointed Alvaro Burin, who has 25 years' experience in the poultry industry, as its production director for its Brazilian office.
Monday, February 20, 2017
Arctic Charr added to BAP programme with certification of Iceland processing plant
Íslandsbleikja has become Iceland's first processing plant to attain a Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certification, the Global Aquaculture Alliance announced in early February.
Friday, February 17, 2017
Aromabiotic Poultry - medium chain fatty acids in the battle against antimicrobial resistance
In 2006, 96% of the birds slaughtered worldwide were given antibiotics somewhere in their lifetime. There is a global concern and even demand to reduce the antibiotic use in poultry and in this way reduce the risk for antimicrobial resistan ...
Friday, February 17, 2017
Why copper and zinc favour antimicrobial resistance
Antibiotics have been added to pig diets for some decades. They are used to treat sick animals and to prevent bacterial infections, but also to enhance the performance of the animals: their growth promoting effect is known since the 1950s. ...
Friday, February 17, 2017
China Broiler Weekly: Market pressurised by rampant bird flu outbreak (week ended Feb 15, 2017)
In the northern parts of China, demand for AA broiler recovered, lifting prices by 4% to 10%. However, in the southern parts of the country, prices continued to fall amid subdued demand due to the bird flu outbreak. AA broiler prices inched ...

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