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he livestock sector, policy-makers
and scientists more and more consider
climate change and rising meat
consumption as good reasons to take a
closer look not only at the economic but
also at the ecological sustainability in
livestock production. Within the frame
of the 'ECO-FCE' project, Delacon and
16 other industry partners, research
organisations and universities are conducting research on
optimising feed efficiency and reducing the ecological footprint
of monogastrics. The project has started in February 2013, takes
48 months and is funded by the European Commission with six
million Euros. Initial results were discussed in February.
A better understanding of the interactions between animal
genetics and other factors such as the attributes of feed help in
developing strategies to improve feed conversion efficiency in
pigs and broilers whilst also reducing their ecological footprint.
This is the basis of the whole-systems approach of the ECO-
FCE project. The consortium of the multidisciplinary project
comprises 17 industry partners, research organisations and
universities with specialist expertise in the areas of monogastric
nutrition, genetics, meta-genomics and statistical modeling,
product quality, animal production and animal health and welfare.
Delacon, the global pioneer and leader phytogenic feed
additives with headquarters in Austria, is one of the five industry
partners.
"The ECO-FCE project has similar objectives as Delacon:
better feed utilisation, improved animal health and increased
profitability coupled with food safety and emission reduction",
says Delacon's Head of Research and Development Dr Karola
Wendler and continues:
"The ECO-FCE project allows us to investigate relationships
between animal genetics, the housing systems, the attributes of
feed and feed additives as well as the realisation of extensive
experiments and the discussion of the results within a very
dedicated high-quality consortium. This is a great chance for us.
Emission measurement on high-tech level
Within the frame of the project, Delacon examines the
efficiency of phytogenic (100 percent plant-derived) feed
additives in optimising feed efficiency and reducing harmful
environmental emissions such as ammonia. In several
experiments with pigs and broilers various botanical raw
materials are tested. The best strategies of the entire project, e.g.
for feed formulation and feed additives are then combined, and
in further experiments, feed efficiency as well as emissions are
re-evaluated. The emission measurement with many repetitions
are done at the emission sections at Delacon's research farm in
the Czech Republic (Performing Nature Research Centre), which
is, in this regard, unique in Europe.
Potential for more efficient and ecologically-friendly pig
and poultry production
In February, the project partners have discussed promising
initial results at the University of Veterinary Medicine in Vienna,
which is the Austrian research partner of the ECO-FCE project.
One of the last parts of the project will be to develop several tools
for the pig and poultry industries including the ECO-FCE 'hub'
with tailored information, an ecological calculator and genomic
models.
As a result of this project, Delacon hopes for new knowledge
about phytogenic substances, which are then used for developing
new products. In addition, the knowledge and know-how
garnered in this project will be included in Delacon's Feed Tech
Service for customers.
Improving feed conversion efficiency and reducing ecological
footprint of monogastrics of pigs and broilers are the key
objectives of the ECO-FCE project. Delacon is one of the five
industry partners.
Delacon participates in EU
research project
36 | Milling and Grain
F E E D focus
Delacon participates in EU research project

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Delacon participates in EU research project

  • 1. T he livestock sector, policy-makers and scientists more and more consider climate change and rising meat consumption as good reasons to take a closer look not only at the economic but also at the ecological sustainability in livestock production. Within the frame of the 'ECO-FCE' project, Delacon and 16 other industry partners, research organisations and universities are conducting research on optimising feed efficiency and reducing the ecological footprint of monogastrics. The project has started in February 2013, takes 48 months and is funded by the European Commission with six million Euros. Initial results were discussed in February. A better understanding of the interactions between animal genetics and other factors such as the attributes of feed help in developing strategies to improve feed conversion efficiency in pigs and broilers whilst also reducing their ecological footprint. This is the basis of the whole-systems approach of the ECO- FCE project. The consortium of the multidisciplinary project comprises 17 industry partners, research organisations and universities with specialist expertise in the areas of monogastric nutrition, genetics, meta-genomics and statistical modeling, product quality, animal production and animal health and welfare. Delacon, the global pioneer and leader phytogenic feed additives with headquarters in Austria, is one of the five industry partners. "The ECO-FCE project has similar objectives as Delacon: better feed utilisation, improved animal health and increased profitability coupled with food safety and emission reduction", says Delacon's Head of Research and Development Dr Karola Wendler and continues: "The ECO-FCE project allows us to investigate relationships between animal genetics, the housing systems, the attributes of feed and feed additives as well as the realisation of extensive experiments and the discussion of the results within a very dedicated high-quality consortium. This is a great chance for us. Emission measurement on high-tech level Within the frame of the project, Delacon examines the efficiency of phytogenic (100 percent plant-derived) feed additives in optimising feed efficiency and reducing harmful environmental emissions such as ammonia. In several experiments with pigs and broilers various botanical raw materials are tested. The best strategies of the entire project, e.g. for feed formulation and feed additives are then combined, and in further experiments, feed efficiency as well as emissions are re-evaluated. The emission measurement with many repetitions are done at the emission sections at Delacon's research farm in the Czech Republic (Performing Nature Research Centre), which is, in this regard, unique in Europe. Potential for more efficient and ecologically-friendly pig and poultry production In February, the project partners have discussed promising initial results at the University of Veterinary Medicine in Vienna, which is the Austrian research partner of the ECO-FCE project. One of the last parts of the project will be to develop several tools for the pig and poultry industries including the ECO-FCE 'hub' with tailored information, an ecological calculator and genomic models. As a result of this project, Delacon hopes for new knowledge about phytogenic substances, which are then used for developing new products. In addition, the knowledge and know-how garnered in this project will be included in Delacon's Feed Tech Service for customers. Improving feed conversion efficiency and reducing ecological footprint of monogastrics of pigs and broilers are the key objectives of the ECO-FCE project. Delacon is one of the five industry partners. Delacon participates in EU research project 36 | Milling and Grain F E E D focus