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Interview: How nutritional strategies could mitigate woody breast syndrome

Published Friday, 10th February 2017

Woody breast remains a condition about which we have more questions than answers. The syndrome affects an uncounted number of birds per year and results in meat which is unpleasantly chewy, stiff, and rubbery. It has increasingly come to preoccupy actors at various levels of the poultry production process, from

NIR advances: benefits for feed and poultry producers (IPPE)

Published Monday, 23rd January 2017

Animal nutrition technology company AB Vista will demonstrate how the latest developments in feed analysis can reduce costs at the International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) in Atlanta, taking place from 31st January to 2nd February.

Changes to nutrition strategies could reduce woody breast

Published Monday, 16th January 2017

The release of nutrients through phytase superdosing, combined with nutrients that support the antioxidant status of the animal, are emerging as focuses in the search for tools and strategies to counter the effects of woody breast in poultry.

Maximising rumen efficiency is critical in the drive for high yields from forage

Published Tuesday, 3rd January 2017

For Northern Ireland dairy farmer Andrew Reid, optimising rumen fermentation efficiency is an integral part of a feeding strategy that’s seen annual yields hit 10,000 litres/cow, butterfats at 4.11% and all on a system using grass as the primary forage.

How optimising the rumen can improve dairy cow performance

Published Monday, 2nd January 2017

The Redhouse Holstein herd at Barrycreevy near Benburb in County Tyrone is managed by Alan and David Irwin. With 10 cows already attaining 100 tonnes of milk, the father and son partnership’s over-riding goal is to maintain productivity and fertility by focusing on cow nutrition and rumen health.

Academia and industry determined to unlock animal performance gains through precision nutrition

Published Wednesday, 14th December 2016

New discoveries in the science that underpins feed efficacy could bring significant value to the animal feed industry, according to academics and researchers at a recent industry summit.

ASPAC performance and portfolio expansion mark another successful year for AB Vista

Published Tuesday, 29th November 2016

AB Vista has revealed a successive year of global market share growth driven largely by strong sales of our Quantum Blue and Econase XT enzyme products.

New research highlights benefits of improved fibre digestibility

Published Monday, 28th November 2016

Recent results from a trial carried out by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AgCanada) have shown that application of a fibre pre-treatment to dairy total mixed rations (TMR) before feeding can significantly increase overall milk production efficiency by 11.3%.

AB Vista expands North American ruminant team with new appointment

Published Wednesday, 16th November 2016

We have recently expanded our team in North America as part of our strategy to strengthen our position in the ruminant market.

Maximise fibre digestion to unlock full beef ration potential

Published Monday, 14th November 2016

For beef units feeding silage- or moist feed-based rations, extracting as much growth as possible from the fibre in the diet is the key to both minimising feed costs and maximising margins, claims Dr Nicola Walker, AB Vista’s ruminant product development manager.