date:Mar 27, 2014
g feed conversion efficiency.
She said: ECO-FCE will substantially advance animal nutrition and feed science in both pigs and broiler chickens. Precision feeding of pigs and nutrient restriction of broilers will be key areas of the research. In addition, the efficacy of feed additives in improving FCE and reducing the ecological footprint will be assessed.
The 6 million project lasts 48 months until 2016 and is being coordinated by the Queen's University Belfast, with various partners includin