Feed Industry Trends
September 2019
See what has been happening in Asia’s animal feed and health industries over the last weeks. What are experts and industry magazines talking about?
What has been happening?
Countries taking measures against African swine fever (ASF), antibiotic reduction, taurine in yellowtail diets, and much more. Find out what journals and industry experts have been discussing in the last four weeks.
Latest Industry Articles
Optimum calcium:phosphorus ratio established for pigs
All About Feed
The amount of calcium in pig diets must be calculated with precision as too much of this mineral can decrease phosphorus digestibility and feed intake, thereby leading to lower weight gain in pigs.
Effects of replacing soy with rapeseed on growers-finishers
All About Feed
A study set out to investigate the effects of dietary inclusion of 20% rapeseed meal as an alternative to soybean meal in a 3-month feeding experiment with growing-finishing pigs.
Antibiotic reduction: Exploring nutritional building blocks not silver bullets
Feed Navigator
Nutrition has an important role to play in reducing antibiotic use on UK farms – but it’s not all about innovation and ‘silver bullet’ ingredients, says the Responsible Use of Medicines in Agriculture (RUMA) alliance.
Taurine in farmed yellowtail diets may boost reproduction, survival
Feed Navigator
Supplemental taurine in farmed yellowtail diets may increase spawning rate, total egg production and improve young fish’s survival rate, say researchers.
CP Foods unveils cage-free farm with animal welfare at heart
Thailand4.com
Charoen Pokphand Foods (CP Foods)’ first cage-free egg production with high animal welfare practice and healthier nutrient has available for Thai market.
Chinese farmers warned to avoid illegal African swine fever vaccines
Couth China Morning Post
Agriculture ministry says no clinical trials have been approved for any pilot vaccines
Farmers urged to focus on prevention measures
African Swine Fever Confirmed in Myanmar Pig Deaths
The Irrawaddy
Cells of the African swine fever (ASF) virus have been found in deceased pigs suspected earlier this month of carrying the disease in Mong La Special Region 4, in the Keng Tong District of Shan State, in eastern Myanmar.
Poultry farmers see possible shift away from pork consumption if ASF fears spread
BusinessWorld
The poultry industry said it expects sagging prices to be supported by any shift away from pork consumption if a still-unconfirmed disease detected in pig farms spreads beyond its current containment area.
Pet sector standards to be reviewed by National Parks Board
The Straits Times
Standards in the pet sector will be reviewed and tightened by the National Parks Board (NParks) to protect animal health and welfare.
Thailand to ban pig imports from Myanmar over African swine fever
Channel News Asia
Thailand will ban the import of pigs from Myanmar for 90 days, the country’s livestock department told Reuters on Thursday (Aug 15), after the neighbouring country confirmed its first case of the African swine fever this week.
Netherlands shares experience in preventing African swine fever in Vietnam
Bernama.com
Veterinary experts from the Netherlands shared experience in preventing African swine fever during a roundtable discussion held in Hanoi today, Vietnam News Agency (VNA) reported.