The United Soybean Board (USB) has introduced a new website, the US Soy Centre for Animal Nutrition and Health (US Soy CAN), aimed at supporting the livestock industry with the latest developments in soy research. This platform serves as a vital resource for poultry and livestock producers, nutritionists, and veterinarians.
“Given that poultry and livestock represent the largest consumers of soybean meal, US Soy CAN provides the industry with a much-needed central resource to share information as it becomes available,” stated Todd Hanten, a USB farmer-leader from South Dakota. Hanten, who also raises cattle and cultivates soybeans, corn, wheat, and hay, emphasised the importance of having current feed ingredient research available for making informed decisions in animal nutrition.
The new website offers a general home page and specific sections for the poultry, swine, and dairy sectors. Each section provides access to the latest research findings, diet formulation guidelines, decision-making tools, articles, podcasts, webinars, presentations, and information about upcoming industry events.
US Soy CAN plans initially to concentrate on the nutritional advantages of soy in animal health, but will broaden its scope to include other sustainable soy applications as research progresses. Industry and academic leaders are invited to contribute content, sharing their findings to highlight the growing significance of US soy in animal agriculture.
“It is our hope that poultry and livestock producers, nutritionists and veterinarians utilise this site as their go-to resource for soy-related information,” commented Dr. Nathan Augspurger, Senior Director of animal nutrition and health at USB. He added that the platform aims to enhance understanding not only of the nutritional benefits of soy but also its contributions to the immune system’s response to health and environmental challenges.
