Poultry and Pig Nutrition: Challenges of the 21st century

Table of contents
	List of abbreviations
Foreword
1 Challenges in the 21st century in pig and poultry nutrition and the future of animal nutrition
	L. Babinszky1*, M.W.A. Verstegen2 and W.H. Hendriks2,3
		Summary points
		1.1 Introduction
		1.2 Challenges in the 21st century
		1.3 Future perspectives in animal nutrition
		1.4 Conclusions
		References
2 New facets to an understanding of dietary nutrient utilisation
	P.J. Moughan
		Summary points
		2.1 Introduction
		2.2 The efficiency of utilisation of dietary protein
		2.3 Unabsorbed and damaged lysine
		2.4 Gut endogenous amino acid losses
		2.5 Inevitable amino acid catabolism
		2.6 Preferential catabolism of amino acids
		2.7 New insights
		2.8 Some examples of a planned application of the new approaches
		2.9 Future perspectives
		References
3Feed intake and regulation
	N. Everaert1, E. Decuypere2 and J. Buyse2*
		Summary points
		3.1 Introduction
		3.2 The hypothalamus as central integrator of input signals
		3.3 Input signals from the digestive system
		3.4 Input signals from adipose tissue: leptin
		3.5 Peculiarities in pigs
		3.6 Peculiarities in poultry
		3.7. Conclusions
		3.8 Future perspectives
		References
4 Gut nutrition and health in pigs and poultry
	J.R. Pluske1* and J. Zentek2
		Summary points
		4.1 Introduction
		4.2 Is there a unifying definition of ‘gut health’?
		4.3 Underlying biological mechanisms associated with a healthy gastrointestinal tract
		4.4 The gastrointestinal tract microbiome
		4.5 Gastrointestinal tract barrier function
		4.6 Interaction between the mucosal immune system and the gastrointestinal tract
		4.7 Oxidative stress in pigs and poultry: impacts on ‘gut health’
		4.8 Future perspectives
		References
5 Animal nutrition and immunity in pigs and poultry
	M. Bouwens1,2 and H.F.J. Savelkoul2*
		Summary points
		5.1 Introduction
		5.2 Immunity
		5.3 Immunomodulation by feed components
		5.4 Dietary immunomodulation in pigs
		5.5 Dietary immunomodulation in poultry
		5.6 Future perspectives
		References
6 Nutritional modulation to improve health and welfare
	K.E. Bach Knudsen
		Summary points
		6.1 Introduction
		6.2 Feed composition with special emphasis on carbohydrates
		6.3 Modulation of the digestion and absorption processes by dietary means
		6.4 Modulation of microbial community and microbial end-products
		6.5 Modulation of carbohydrate derived absorption products
		6.6 Conclusions
		6.7 Future perspectives
		References
7 Nutrigenomics and its perspective in nutrition
	M. Vailati-Riboni, K. Shahzad, A.A. Elolimy, D.N. Coleman and J.J. Loor*
		Summary points
		7.1 Introduction
		7.2 Methodology overview
		7.3 Nutrigenomics in practice
		7.4 Offspring programming – the epigenetic role of diets
		7.5 Gut microbiota in pigs and poultry
		7.6 Future perspectives
		References
8 The adverse effects of heat stress on the antioxidant status and performance of pigs and poultry and reducing these effects with nutritional tools
	L. Babinszky1*, M. Horváth1, J. Remenyik2 and M.W.A Verstegen3
		Summary points
		8.1 Introduction
		8.2 Impact of heat stress on the antioxidant system of animals
		8.3 Impact of heat stress on energy metabolism in pig and poultry
		8.4 Impact of heat stress on pigs and poultry production and elimination of adverse effects by nutrition tools
		8.5 Conclusions
		8.6 Future perspectives
		References
9Using non-invasive synchrotron-based analytical techniques in animal nutrition: a novel approach
	P. Yu1*, D. Christensen1, L. Miller2, H. Nakatsuji3, R.T. Zijlstra4, H. Zhang5, Y.C. Lee6,7, Y. Ikemoto8 and B.R. Wood9
		Summary points
		9.1 Introduction
		9.2 Working principles of a synchrotron
		9.3 Synchrotron-based analytical techniques
		9.4 Functions of synchrotron-based analytical techniques
		9.5 Application of synchrotron-based analytical techniques as non-invasive techniques in animal nutrition
		9.6 Summary and conclusions
		9.7 Future perspectives
		Acknowledgments
		References
10 Biotechnology in the feed industry and animal nutrition: harnessing microbes to provide natural solutions
	P. Spring1*, J. Taylor-Pickard2, K.A. Jacques3 and J.M. Hower3
		Summary points
		10.1 Introduction
		10.2 Enzymes
		10.3 Probiotics
		10.4 Yeast and yeast products
		10.5 Organic trace minerals
		10.6 Microalgae
		10.7 Conclusion
		10.8 Future perspectives
		References
11 Co-products in swine nutrition and feed formulation
	R.T. Zijlstra1* and E. Beltranena1,2
		Summary points
		11.1 Introduction
		11.2 Feed formulation and risk management
		11.3 Co-products
		11.4 Future perspectives
		References
12 Mycotoxins in the feed and animal products
	S. Madhysatha* and R.R. Marquardt
		Summary points
		12.1 Introduction
		12.2 Mycotoxins in feed ingredients
		12.3 Mycotoxicoses of animals
		12.4 Mycotoxins in animal products
		12.5 Mycotoxin control
		12.6 Future perspectives
		References
13 Novel protein sources in animal nutrition: considerations and examples
	M.M. van Krimpen1* and W.H. Hendriks2,3
		Summary points
		13.1 Introduction
		13.2 How to meet the increasing feed protein demand?
		13.3 Nutritional value of some novel protein sources
		13.4 The importance of free amino acids for novel protein sources
		13.5 Conclusions
		13.6 Future perspectives
		References
14 Future of animal nutrition: the role of life cycle assessment
	C.E. van Middelaar*, H.H.E. van Zanten and I.J.M. de Boer
		Summary points
		14.1 Introduction
		14.2 LCA methodology
		14.3 The role of LCA in animal nutrition
		14.4 Conclusions
		14.5 Future perspectives
		References
15 Nutrition and environmental sustainability
	J.Y. Dourmad1*, F. Garcia-Launay1, B. Méda2, M. Lessire2 and A. Narcy2
		Summary points
		15.1 Introduction
		15.2 Improvement of efficiency of use of protein
		15.3 Improvement of efficiency of use of minerals
		15.4 Effect of feeding on ammonia emissions from manure
		15.5 Effect of feed composition on direct emissions of greenhouse gas
		15.6 Effect of feed composition on odours
		15.7 Conclusion
		15.8 Future perspectives
		References
16 The role of nutrient utilisation models in precision animal management
	C.F.M. de Lange† and L. Huber*
		Summary points
		16.1 Introduction
		16.2 Evolution of nutrient utilisation models
		16.3 Modelling interactions between animals and their environment
		16.4 Modelling dynamics of nutrient absorption and utilisation
		16.5 Modelling animal product quality
		16.6 Future perspectives
		References
17 Future technologies in pigs & poultry nutrition
	A.F.B. van der Poel1* and J.L.M. Marchal2
		Summary points
		17.1 Introduction
		17.2 Base-line technologies
		17.3 Shifts in technologies and mechanisms
		17.4 Future perspectives
		References
18 Precision livestock feeding, principle and practice
	C. Pomar1*, J. van Milgen2 and A. Remus1
		Summary points
		18.1 Introduction
		18.2 The basic concepts of precision livestock feeding
		18.3 The implementation of precision livestock feeding principles in growing and finishing pig production systems
		18.4 PLF and precision livestock feeding systems used in practice
		18.5 Factors that can influence the successful application of precision livestock feeding systems on farms
		18.6 Future perspectives
		Acknowledgements
		References
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