Microcystis spp., are Gram-negative, oxygenic, photosynthetic prokaryotes which use solar
energy to convert carbon dioxide (CO 2) and minerals into organic compounds and …

The increased consumption of livestock, poultry, and fish products in people's diet threatens
to drive production toward the use of more and more conventional crops in animal feeds. In …

Effective gastrointestinal functionality is crucial in determining animal health, welfare and
performance. A new definition of gastrointestinal functionality has been recently presented …

The cost of feed represents an important part of the total cost in swine and poultry production
(> 60%) with energy accounting for at least 70% of feed cost. The energy value of …

Background Research on nutrition in early-life commonly focuses on the maturation of the
intestine because the intestinal system is crucial for ensuring continued growth. To explore …

The growing restriction of antibiotic growth promoters (AGP) use in farming animals has
raised a concern regarding the viability of the animal production system. In this new context …

Two experiments (Exp.) were conducted to evaluate effects of a lysophospholipid-based bio-
emulsifier (LPL) on growth performance, nutrient digestibility and energy utilization of …

Sound feed formulation is dependent upon precise evaluation of energy and nutrients
values in feed ingredients. Hence the methodology to determine the digestibility of energy …

Simple Summary Traditional proximate analysis measures (ie, moisture, crude protein,
crude fat, crude fiber, and ash) have little value for estimating the actual nutritional and …

Simple Summary The conversion of dietary protein and amino acids into chicken-meat is a
dynamic and complex process. Dietary protein is transferred to protein in a chicken carcass …