Non-conventional feed resources: rational solution for inadequate supply of feedstuff
Most of us will know that India is pre-dominantly an agricultural country with around 70 per cent of its population lives in villages. The...
Responsible use of antibiotics in indian livestock farming
I think we can all agree it's in everyone's best interest to have access to effective antibiotics for people and for animals. It's critical...
Potential of fibrous by-products for sustainable feed security
Ruminant livestock are typical herbivores with multi-compartmental stomach having unique ability to utilise fibrous plant feedstuffs by means of fermentative digestion brought about by...
Importance of feed based freshwater aquaculture in india
In India, the freshwater fish is generally being cultured in earthen ponds under the provision of fertilization and supplementary feeding. At present, the average...
Enteric methane mitigation in ruminants: A nutritional approach
Green house gases in the atmosphere absorb and emit radiation within the thermal infrared range. This process contributes fundamentally to green house effect. Green...
Mycotoxin challenges in production of poultry feed during rainy season
Introduction
Mycotoxicosis is a major problem in poultry industry. There are about 50 fungi species harmful to poultry known to produce toxins, which are collectively...
Quality Maize Protein (QPM): A way ahead in respect of livestock feeding in india
Importance and limitations of existing maize as grains
At global level, maize accounts for 15% of proteins and 20% of calories in world food diet....
Good quality pellets does it make sense?
Feed pelleting can be defined as conversion of finely ground mash feed into dense, free flowing pellets or capsules, in a process involving steam...
Nutritional interventions for improving egg quality in poultry layers
In keeping with the pace of progress, changing food habits, demand for foods of animal origin and the health problems associated certain kinds of...
The prospects and challenges ahead for Indian animal feed industry at 50 years of...
The Indian animal feed industry is completing its 50 golden years in 2015. For the last few years the industry is undergoing an exciting...
