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Cargill eliminates 20 percent of shared-class antibiotics

Cargill is eliminating 20 percent of shared-class antibiotics, those deemed important for human medicine and farm animals, from its four feed yards in Texas, Kansas and Colorado, and four additional feed yards operated by Friona Industries, which is a strategic business partner that supplies the company with cattle. The total number of cattle involved annually is approximately 1.2 million.

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ADM’s rumen-protected capsicum – from plant science to performance

ADM Animal Nutrition

ADM’s rumen-protected capsicum helps improve energy efficiency in dairy cows, supporting milk production and resource-efficient dairy nutrition.

ADM’s rumen-protected capsicum – from plant science to performance

Animal feed trends for the week ending March 3

The past week brought us news about Foster Farms, InVivo NSA, Darling Ingredients, Land O’Lakes, Nutreco, mycotoxins, metabolic disease in dairy cattle, and a new feed mill in Bolivia.

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The high cost of metabolic diseases in dairy cattle

Metabolic disorders are extremely costly to dairy farmers and the overall cost is certainly greater than the direct loss of income from reduced milk production. Most metabolic disorders are not "stand-alone" – the occurrence of one tends to increase the risk of another. Nutrition is probably the most influential and most often considered when looking at management practices to address metabolic issues, but cow comfort and hygiene are also crucial.

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AB Agri acquires AgroKorn

British animal nutrition and agricultural services group AB Agri is growing its capabilities in the fast-developing field of alternative proteins with the acquisition of AgroKorn.

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.

5 tips for better maize silage

Whole-plant maize silage is a choice ingredient used universally in dairy cattle rations. It is preferred, not only because of its intrinsic high-energy value and good supply of fiber, but also because yield is maximized when the whole plant is harvested — up to 50 percent more energy compared to dried maize kernels.

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Diamond V’s NutriTek optimizes dairy cows’ genetic potential

Diamond V recently launched NutriTek, a nutritional health product for dairy animals that aims to enable dairy producers to optimize genetic potential for higher milk production.

Diamond V launches NutriTek

Diamond V has announced the launch of its next generation dairy technology—NutriTek®. This innovative product is Diamond V’s most advanced nutritional health product for all dairy animals.

Alltech to produce Optigen II in Australia for first time

Alltech will produce its feed additive Optigen II in Australia for the first time with an expanded production facility in Forbes, New South Wales.

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Mycotoxins in corn silage threaten ruminant performance

Alltech’s 2015 North American Harvest Analysis reveals moderate to high levels of mycotoxins in corn and corn silage.

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Animal feed trends for the week ending November 26

The past week brought us news about feed safety in Europe, mycotoxins in the U.S. corn crop, Ceresco Nutrition, Palital Feed Additives, dairy cow dry matter intake, cottonseed meal in layer feeds, and a blog from Ioannis Mavromichalis.

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