Beef Cattle: Page 11

5 tips to keep cattle healthy during winter

As winter approaches in the Northern Hemisphere, there are measures beef and dairy cattle producers can take to prepare.

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Brand Insights

Unlock the Power of Soybean Meal in Swine Production

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Antibiotic-free Production

Survey: Americans, Brazilians more likely to buy ABF beef

Surveys comparing consumer attitudes in the two largest beef-producing countries – the United States and Brazil – reveals several important trends in purchasing preference that are influenced by how beef is raised and fed.

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ForFarmers produces soy-free animal feed in EU

In a response to market demands, Netherlands-based ForFarmers N.V. has begun producing soy-free animal feed for layers, broilers, dairy and beef cattle, and sheep.

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AFIA’s Foundation funds revised Beef NRC

The Institute for Feed Education & Research is pleased to announce its support of the recently released Nutrient Requirements of Beef Cattle: Eighth Revised Edition (Beef NRC) publication.

Chr. Hansen to acquire Nutritional Physiology Co.

Chr. Hansen will acquire Nutritional Physiology Co. (NPC), in an effort to further broaden its microbial platform and expand its presence into the beef cattle segment.

Lallemand Animal Nutrition ProTernative Advantage Plus probiotic

Lallemand Animal Nutrition US

Lallemand Animal Nutrition ProTernative Advantage Plus includes a naturally occurring, active dry yeast probiotic, Saccharomyces cerevisiae boulardii CNCM I-1079, plus a unique yeast extract with consistently high levels of prebiotic properties for use in all life stages of beef and dairy cattle.

Phibro Animal Health V-Max antibiotic for beef cattle

Phibro Animal Health Inc.

Phibro Animal Health V-Max is an antibiotic (virginiamycin) and anti-infective for use in complete feeds for cattle fed in confinement.

Animal nutrition company Vi-COR bought by Church & Dwight

Church &Dwight Co. has signed an agreement to acquire the assets of Varied IndustriesCorporation (Vi-COR), a manufacturer and seller of feed ingredients for dairycows, beef cattle, poultry and other livestock. The acquisition was announcedon December 3.

Nutreco to open calf, cattle research facility in Netherlands

Nutreco plans to open calf and beef cattle research facility in Boxmeer, the Netherlands.

Animal Feed Manufacturing

South Korea stops JBS USA beef imports due to Zilmax use

South Korea has cut off beef imports from JBS USA after finding evidencethat cattle were fed growth additive Zilmax. The beef in question came in a22-ton shipment from a Texas plant owned by JBS USA.

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.

Agriculture firm H.J. Baker & Bro. acquires Brazil animal nutrition companies

International agriculture firm H.J. Baker & Bro. Inc. has announced it has purchased Rumiphos Industria e Comercio de Sal Mineral e Racoes located in Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. The firm has also acquired Mineral Fanton Industrial e Comercio Ltda., located in Sao Paulo, Brazil, a producer of free choice minerals for beef cattle, and feed for cattle, horses and sheep.

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