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ReviewAnimals : an open access journal from MDPI2024

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

Oreofeoluwa Akintan, Kifle G Gebremedhin, Daniel Dooyum Uyeh

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Review in Animals : an open access journal from MDPI, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 20 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

20 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Oreofeoluwa AkintanDepartment of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA.ORCID 0009-0003-8312-1704
Kifle G GebremedhinDepartment of Biological and Environmental Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-8342-7549
Daniel Dooyum UyehDepartment of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-1790-210X

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

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 environmental sustainability. Through an in-depth review of current feed formulation technologies, encompassing their applications and limitations, this study aims to enhance the existing knowledge base. Additionally, we examined future trends, highlighting the essential role of connecting technologies to establish a resilient and sustainable system. The emphasis is on the potential of formulation techniques to positively impact the environment and enhance the overall quality and performance of the animals. This paper provides actionable insights to improve animal production by examining feed formulation models and decision support tools. The anticipated outcome is a more informed and sustainable decision-making process, addressing the multifaceted challenges confronted by the livestock industry and making contributions to global efforts in climate change mitigation and environmental stewardship in animal production agriculture.

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animal feed formulationdecision support toolsenvironmental sustainabilitylivestocknutrition

Identifiers

PMID38791714
PMCPMC11117273

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