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Animal Feed Formulation—Connecting Technologies to Build a Resilient and Sustainable System

Oreofeoluwa Akintan, K. G. Gebremedhin, Daniel Dooyum Uyeh

Animals · 2024

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Summary

The unprecedented challenges presented by the increase in global population have placed substantial demands on the livestock industry for human nutrition, necessitating heightened animal productivity and leading to an increased demand for natural resources to produce animal feed. Feed producers are leading the charge, consistently refining formulations to adapt to the evolving needs of livestock, driven in part by the cost of over 50% associated with feed production. This paper critically analyses the pressing issues within feed formulation, addressing the requirement for environmentally sustainable practices amidst the challenges of climate change. The exploration extends to how advanced decision support tools can enhance formulation techniques and profitability and contribute to environm

Subject
Livestock nutrition & meat quality
Source type
Peer-reviewed study
System type
Other
DOI
10.3390/ani14101497
Catalogue ID
SNmp4zl2kx-nak82q
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