Animal Feed Additives & Ingredients: Page 142

Micronutrients IntelliBond C copper feed additive

The Micronutrients IntelliBond C copper feed additive is a source of copper in organic and conventional premixes, supplements, and feeds for animals. The additive is listed by the Organic Materials Review Institute and the Association for American Feed Control Officials.

DSM completes acquisition of nutritional supplements company Tortuga

Royal DSM, a global life sciences and materials sciences company, has completed the acquisition of Tortuga Companhia Zootécnica Agrária, a nutritional supplements company with a focus on pasture raised beef and dairy cattle, for a total enterprise value of about €440 million (US$575.8 million). The acquisition was announced in August 2012.

Mycotoxin Management

Biomin introduces mycotoxin risk management app for iOS, Android

Biomin has launched the Mycotoxin Risk Management app, which allows instant access to worldwide data on mycotoxin occurrence and information on the possible risks resulting from mycotoxins. The app is optimized for all iOS (Apple) and Android smartphones and tablets and is available in the iOS App Store and on Google Play.

Biomin FUMzyme purified enzyme

Biomin offers FUMzyme, a purified enzyme proven for the management of mycotoxins. Fumonisins are able to be bound reasonably well in acidic gastric conditions but binding at the higher pH levels of the intestinal tract are more limited. Biotransformation is the effective approach to take and FUMzyme is a proven biotransformation product for fumonisins.

Biomin to introduce FUMzyme purified enzyme at VIV Asia 2013

Biomin will introduce FUMzyme, a new approach in counteracting fumonisins in animal production, during VIV Asia 2013. FUMzyme is a purified enzyme that biotransforms fumonisins into non-toxic metabolites in the gastrointestinal tract of animals.

Andres Pintaluba Vistabet liquid feed additive

Andres Pintaluba SA

The Andres Pintaluba Vistabet liquid feed additive is a natural betaine source extracted from sugar beet molasses. The additive can be added to poultry, swine, ruminant and aqua dies to support metabolism.

Animal Nutrition Views

We need additives that reduce pig, poultry feed costs

Additives that reduce feed cost are nowadayspreferred over those that enhance productivity or health, especially by thoseon a limited budget due to current high prices for most ingredients.

Feeding pigs, poultry diets rich in barley

High-fiber concentration in barley limits its use in most pig and poultry diets, except in diets designed to control diarrheas in young animals. Barley contains less energy than maize and wheat, and it is intermediate in protein.

How to prepare for an antibiotic ban in poultry and pig feed

Poultry and pig feeds without antibiotics are now a reality in the European Union, whereas in other countries the use of such antibiotics is under strict control with skepticism over their long-term prospects increasing by the day.

IFFO supports Europe ban on healthy fish discards

IFFO The Marine Ingredients Organisation has claimed its support for the European Parliament's vote to ban discards of healthy fish, saying that the raw materials can instead be used to supply the needs of the fishmeal and fish oil industries. "The supply of fishmeal and fish oil is not meeting current demand," said Andrew Mallison, director general of IFFO.

Russia imposing temporary ban on U.S. turkey

Russia will soon ban imports of U.S. turkey because of concerns about the use of the feed additive ractopamine, according to the country's Federal Veterinary and Phytosanitary Inspection Service. The ban includes U.S. turkey meat, as well as finished products containing turkey meat. The service will impose a temporary ban, effective February 11.

Improving feed efficiency with phytogenic feed additives

There are no major alternatives to corn and soybean meal on a worldwide basis, but when we move away from major corn-producing regions, such as the USA, Brazil and Argentina, the use of byproducts or alternative feed ingredients is gaining popularity. Especially in such cases, nutritionists face a tough challenge in maintaining animal performance and health while keeping feed costs at an economical level.

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