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Biennial Feedworks conference is back
AFTER a four-year hia- tus due to COVID-19, the biennial Feedworks con- ference was back – held at the Novatel Sunshine Coast between September 14-16 and with the theme of ‘Making waves in ani- mal production’.
use of artificial intelligence and big data to drive deci- sions and automation, vac- cine development, refine- ment in using antibiotics, sustainable farming, wel- fare constraints, immune nutrition, nutrient synchro- ny, semen sexing, plant de- rived polyphenols, CRISPR gene editing and modifying gut microbiome.
• Creamino guanidi- noacetic acid use in mo- nogastrics
including an insight to several projects related to Feedworks.
The opening panel was comprised of Professor Mingan Choct, Mr Tony Edwards and Professor Frank Dunshea.
• Using Zinpro Perform- ance Minerals in monogas- tric diets
They each shared their thoughts on the major changes over the past 25 years and what to expect in the next 25.
A variety of speakers contributed to the confer- ence program.
• Equipment dashboards – farming data for produc- tivity.
Poultry Hub Australia is a fantastic asset to the poultry industry, and it was great to have an insight into the exceptional work it is doing.
Prof Tamsyn Crowley gave an update on some of the key Poultry Hub initiatives, including an insight to several projects related to Feedworks.
Malcolm Mottram of Feedworks with the opening panel, comprised of Professor Frank Dunshea, Mr Tony Edwards and Professor Mingan Choct.
Some of the key innova- tions and changes imple- mented during the previ- ous 25 years included net energy feed formulation, withdrawal of in-feed anti- biotics, growth regulators showing the genetic poten- tial, in-feed enzymes, ethi- cal production and welfare demands, near-infrared technology, immunocastra- tion, ideal protein concept and gut microflora modu- lation leading to the use of additives such as enzymes, as well as post, pre and pro- biotics, betaine, acidifiers and such.
• Poultry Hub update by Prof Tamsyn Crowley of Poultry Hub Australia
The three days of the con- ference reinforced the value of meeting face-to-face and sharing experiences, both in the formal presentations and, as importantly, outside of the sessions.
Some of the highlights related to poultry produc- tion were:
Of the keynote speakers, Dr Plumstead highlighted that calcium and phospho- rus specification can be re- duced with positive effects of broiler performance, but you must consider lime- stone solubility and use accurate phytase matrix values.
• Updates on monogastric nutrition including formu- lating on digestible calcium
• A presentation by Dr Peter Plumstead of Chemu- niqué in South Africa
This will save a signifi- cant amount of feed costs.
If the presentations are of interest, contact Feedworks for more information at feedworks.com.au
• The real cost of inflam- mation on animal produc- tion
Prof Crowley gave an up- date on some of the key Poultry Hub initiatives,
• Copper and CoRouge and effective growth en- hancers
These included using blood plasma for starter broiler rations, ileal digest- ibility of calcium, evalua- tion of copper sources in poultry, precision feeding, enzyme applications and AM and PM feeding for layers.
• New concepts in Vita- min D nutrition
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Looking forward to the coming 25 years, the panel suggested we look out for precision farming and the
• Axtra Phy Gold phytase and capturing feed cost savings through dose opti- misation
• Postbiotics definition and what it means for ani- mal productivity
• Impacts of mycotoxins on reproductive perform- ance
• Phosphorus quality and absorption
Dr Peter Plumstead of Chemuniqué in South Africa.
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