The majority of animal feed producers and people in the feed industry are convinced about the added value of using animal proteins in feed. Animal proteins are a safe, healthy, sustainable and affordable alternative to fish meal, vegetable proteins, antibiotics and zinc oxide. Despite all benefits of animal proteins, some feed producers are reluctant to use animal proteins in their diets due to several reasons. A big hurdle in some countries is the local government legislation that forbids the use of animal proteins in feed. Sometimes, the demand for feeding animals with pure vegetable diets is raised by the supermarkets and fast food chains.
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