A Paradigm Shift—Advances in Poultry Nutrition and Management, and Alternative Poultry Feed Ingredients Using Novel Feed Processing Methods: Second Edition

Dear Colleagues,

Feed thermo-mechanical processing mechanisms have routinely been utilized within the poultry meat and egg production industry to optimize the nutrient utilization of feed components, ultimately enhancing poultry production performance. Consequently, a plethora of studies have been conducted to better define optimal feed processing methods that alter the nutritive value and quality of animal feed components. Moreover, other studies have discussed the economic value of feed processing with increased nutrient digestibility and production performance within poultry meat and egg production to offset the additional cost of feed processing.

Feed costs account for approximately 65–75% of poultry meat and egg production. Hence, numerous studies have examined the use of more affordable alternative feed ingredients that are plentiful in supply to support sustainable poultry meat and egg production. Hence, in this Special Issue, we will examine various possible alternative poultry feed ingredients and the processing methodologies utilized to enhance their nutritive value as a feedstock ration. We also invite colleagues and subject matter experts to share their research, expertise, and opinions to help discover novel feed processing methods and further discuss poultry feed technology and poultry nutrient utilization.

I look forward to receiving your contributions.

Dr. Pramir Maharjan
Dr. Md Raihanul Hoque
Guest Editors

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