Using protein concentrate in livestock and poultry diets for sustainable agriculture

Feed Manufacturing Considerations for Using Ddgs in Poultry and Livestock Diets

While not a new ingredient in livestock feed, the volume available and the relative price of DDGS have forced many feed manufacturers into using greater levels than ever before. The use of DDGS has caused feed manufacturing problems at nearly every phase of feed manufacturing. These include railcars that simply won’t unload, feeder screws and supply bins that are wrong for the ingredient, nutri...

Using Flax in Livestock Diets

Research indicates several possible human health benefits associated with consumption of flax (Conners, 2000). Flax contains approximately 20 percent alphalinolenic acid (ALA; DM basis), an essential omega-3 fatty acid that is a precursor for eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), which in turn is a precursor for the formation of eicosanoids. Eicosanoids are hormone-like compounds that play an essential ...

Enhancing Crop-Livestock Systems in Conservation Agriculture for Sustainable Production Intensification A Farmer Discovery Process Going to Scale in Burkina Faso Enhancing Crop-Livestock Systems in Conservation Agriculture for Sustainable Production Intensification FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS

Limiting livestock production to pasture and by-products in a search for sustainable diets

Department of Energy and Technology, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), Uppsala, Sweden Department of Animal Nutrition and Management, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), P.O. 7024, SE-750 07 Uppsala, Sweden Department of Biosystems and Technology, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), Alnarp, Sweden Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics, Swedish...

Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries

Glutamateric neuron Brain In situ hybridization Songbird The songbird brain has a system of interconnected nuclei that are specialized for singing and song learning. Electrophysiological findings indicate a role for the glutamatergic neurons in the song system. Vesicular glutamate transporter 2 (vGluT2) is considered to be a specific biomarker of glutamatergic neurons in birds. Neurons receivin...