Tag: animal feed industry
AFMA honours excellence
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Anina Hunter of Epol Feeds was re-elected as chairperson of the Animal Feed Manufacturers Association (AFMA), while Michael Schmitz from...
Quality feed: The Voermol stamp of approval
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Quality control plays a pivotal role in the production of safe livestock feed. In this regard, Voermol Feeds adheres to...
Workshop for unity against antimicrobial resistance
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The Animal Feed Manufacturer’s Association (AFMA) and the South African Animal Health Association (SAAHA) held an antimicrobial resistance (AMR)...
The crucial function of trace minerals in cattle
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Balanced trace mineral supplementation plays a key role in livestock nutritional plans and beef cattle health programmes. A deficiency...
The connection between grain markets and feed prices
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Grain is definitely the biggest source of energy in feed and that the cost of grain influences the cost...
The role of feed-grade amino acids in the bioeconomy: Contribution from...
A sustainable and circular bioeconomy is an option for a better future (Sturm and Banse, 2021; Chavarria et al., 2020; Fritsche et al., 2020)....
AFMA Intervarsity Writer’s Cup 2023: Winner round 3/own research
The effect of ionophone use and essential oil compounds in calf diets on animal growth and the prevalence of antibiotic resistant Escherichia coli
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AFMA Forum 2023 focusses on the fourth agricultural revolution
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The Animal Feed Manufacturers Association of South Africa (AFMA) is the official industry representative body of the South African...
Alternative byproducts to replace soya bean in pig nutrition
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This article discusses alternative byproducts to replace soya bean in pigs’ diets and their effects on growth performance and...
Swiss feed milling experience shared on local soil
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Feed milling refers to the combination of processes utilised to produce feed suitable for animal consumption.
The course came...