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Organic trace minerals aid in optimizing poultry performance

Chelated trace mineral technology enables birds to receive optimum nutrition while including less minerals in the formulation. This is the third installment in a four-part series by Novus International.

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What is wrong with feeding pigs, poultry animal by-products?

It all depends who you ask, as they all have a say in this case: the animal, the producer, the renderer, the consumer. Let's examine each case more closely.

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Cargill completes acquisition of EWOS

Cargill is ushering in a new era in meeting the world’s demand for protein with the completion of its acquisition of EWOS, a global leader in salmon nutrition, for EUR1.35 billion (US$1.52 billion). In August, Cargill entered into an agreement with Altor Fund III and Bain Capital Europe III to acquire EWOS. The deal closed October 8, 2015, after meeting all necessary country regulatory approvals.

Total mixed ration system for dairy cows: benefits, drawbacks

The many benefits of total mixed ration are weighed against their disadvantages for farmers to decide whether such feeding system is for them to adopt.

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Program for Aquafeed Horizons Asia 2016 announced

The program for the next Aquafeed.com conference, Aquafeed Horizons Asia 2016, has been announced. The 9th edition of the technical conference for aquafeed professionals will take place at the BITEC, Bangkok, on March 29, 2016. It will be in English with simultaneous interpretation into Thai.

Chinese agree to buy $5.3 billion worth of US soybeans

Chinese importers signed letters of intent to purchase more than 13 million metric tons of U.S. soybeans, valued at $5.3 billion, at a ceremony held in Des Moines, Iowa on September 24.

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Wenger’s Feed Mill forms new holding company

Wenger’s Feed Mill, Inc. is creating a holding company, The Wenger Group, and transitioning its three divisions (Feed, Ingredient, and Poultry) into wholly owned entities under The Wenger Group.

CCPA Group Axion Start feed additive premix

CCPA Group Axion Start feed additive premix is a nutritional solution that increases dairy production by 1,000 liters of milk per cow per year by optimizing early lactation.

Why don’t dairy cows like fats and oils?

Dairy cows evolved to consume large quantities of fresh grass that contains negligible amounts of fats. As such, the risk for metabolic disorder increases when supplemental fats are used in their diets.

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Devenish Nutrition, Nest Egg Nutrition merge

Devenish Nutrition LLC has merged with Nest Egg Nutrition LLC, effective September 1.

Zinpro Availa Plus feed ingredient

Zinpro Corporation

Zinpro Availa Plus provides dairy and beef producers with a nutritional solution to foot health management.

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Cargill invests $200 million in Philippines

Cargill Inc. will invest $200 million for feed manufacturing and chicken-growing operations in the Philippines this year, according to a report.

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