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Monday 30 May 2016

On the rise: antibiotic-free feeding programs

Known for broad-spectrum efficacy, natural alternatives are a promising solution for the livestock industry.
Since the ban on antibiotic growth promoters in the EU in 2006, phytogenic (plant derived) feed additives have been on the rise in global animal production. Also in Asia, the industry is seeking for effective alternatives to the sub-therapeutic use of antibiotics for growth performance. Since antibiotic-free feeding programs receive increased attention among scientists, nutritionists, feed manufacturers and farmers, phytogenics are moving further into the spotlight due to their holistic and broad-spectrum efficacy.
In particular, phytogenics show enormous promise for their proven impact on performance, sustainability, feed and food safety, says Markus Dedl, CEO of Delacon, the Austrian family business that pioneered the category for more than 28 years.
Powerful plants with vast potential
Phytogenics, commonly defined as plant-based feed additives or botanicals, represent a group of natural substances used in animal nutrition, Dedl explains. These substances are derived from herbs, spices and their extracts, such as essential oils. The term phytogenics was coined more than 25 years ago by Delacon, which even then recognized the potential of plants to meet challenges in animal nutrition.
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Industry needs to raise transparency in agricultural commodity markets

Huvepharma is a fast-growing global pharmaceutical company with a focus on developing, manufacturing and marketing human and animal health products. These pillars are the basis of our company name, Huvepharma: HUman and VEterinary PHARMAceuticals.
Mr. O.P. Singh, Managing Director, Huvepharma SEA Pvt. Ltd., which caters to the Indian subcontinent, shares with us his views about emerging trends in the Indian Animal industry and many more in a recent e-interview with Think Grain Think Feed.

Please throw some light on the possible impact of slow moving global economy at present, on the Indian livestock sector. What kind of emerging trends do you visualize in Indian Animal Feed industry in the near future?
Mr. O.P. Singh: With the evidence of slowdown in global growth, and persistent unemployment in every sector, Indian livestock sector, which is domestic centric, ought to be used to is full potential to harness rural employment opportunities. Indian animal feed industry will certainly witness higher demand for animal protein as a result of more urbanization and increase in incomes, while the availability of raw materials, increasing commodity prices and volatility will remain paradigm of environment. In all probability, the Indian livestock sector shall face difficulty of high price volatility in future, and therefore industry has to raise transparency in agricultural commodity markets and maintain competitiveness. Although the feed production will continue to grow, the challenges must be met with better technology, continued innovation to improve efficiency of feed within the animal system. For its local consumption as well as for the export of finished animal products, India needs to produce feed and food without compromising on the feed safety standards.

Soy behaviour in the South Asia region with special reference to the India

Dr. Yadu Nandan, Consultant –
Animal Feed Program
United States Soybean
Export Council

World’s soy meal dependence increased by 24.63 million tons between 2011/12 and 2014/15 and the corresponding increment for South Asia is 2.60 million tons. The change percentage for the former is 13.84 % while for the later it is 57.01% indicating that the change is very rapid in the Asia Subcontinent (ASC) region. The change that is about 4 times higher is indicative of increasing demand and rapidly developing industries that need more soy meal as a consistent protein source in the region. This change has resulted in some dramatic changes in the South Asian region and in India.
Consumption of soy meal in South Asia region is therefore continually on the rise and there has been an incremental use of 2.6 MMT in the last four years. However USDA predicts that there will be further increase in meal consumption between 2014/15 and 2015/16 indicating usage of 1.53 MMT. It is stated that the consumption demand in South Asia will be 8.69 MMT in 2015/16. Because India’s production of soy meal is expected at 5.16 MMT in 2015/16, there is a supply demand gap that is clearly evident. To produce 8.69 MMT of meal within the South Asia region about 10.60 MMT of soybeans have to be crushed for animal feed purpose alone. So the total beans that would need to be produced will be 13-14 MMT to keep soybeans for sowing, direct bean usage and human food applications in the form of soy flour and texturized soy protein.
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TGTF Mayl digital issue is now online

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Think Grain Think Feed
Monthly Magazine for Feed Technology

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Welcome to digital edition of TGTF
Highlights of May issue

Soy behaviour in the South Asia region with special reference to the India

Confronting challenges of Indian Animal Industry against economic slowdown
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On the rise: antibiotic-free feeding programs
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Hydroponic Fodder Production Technology
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Industry needs to raise transparency in agricultural commodity markets

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