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Insoluble fibers are not inert in the gut

I have been preparing some work on fiber, and I have been discussing this topic with several parties involved in producing and using commercial fibers in animal feeds — an increasing trend.

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Terry gave me the best feed product formulation advice

It was my first year as a field nutritionist in the United States, and I had been given free rein over product formulation (to the horror of the sales team). I needed to find my own golden rule.

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Why mess with successful animal feed additives?

Not long ago, I was using a feed additive with very good results. One day, the additives supplier informed me they had improved the feed additive and relaunched it with a brand new name.

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Animal feed additives and politicians: a bad mix?

When was the last time a brand new feed additive was launched on the market? Feed additive manufacturers have stopped searching for new compounds a long time ago.

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What is the deal with chromium feed additives?

Pigs and poultry do not require supplementation with chromium to thrive; enough is provided by natural feedstuffs to cover their modest requirements. Yet, chromium in specific forms is an additive prodigal in beneficial claims, sold in many countries.

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What to do when eggs break too easily

What should you do when eggs break too easily? There are several factors that can cause eggs to be laid with a thin eggshell.

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Lessons learned switching corn to wheat in broiler diets

A broiler producer reported severe loss of performance after a switch from corn to wheat. The broilers just refused to eat as much as they used to, and growth rates and feed efficiency were in the red. What was the problem?

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Ioannis the nutritionist knows so little about yeast

There was a time when animal nutritionists knew everything about yeast. In fact, the only available yeast was dried brewer's yeast. I do recall such a time, when things were simple!

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Getting rid of the trace mineral premix

I am often asked how to reduce usage of trace minerals in feeds for pigs and poultry. Given the relatively low cost of trace minerals, one is excused to wonder why anyone would bother reducing them?

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How Wally ended up with pale egg yolks in summer

When Wally, a customer of mine whose real name will remain hidden, called last summer, the situation was already out of hand. His hens were producing eggs by the thousands and his buyer refused to accept them. The egg yolks were virtually colorless. Gone was the desirable yellow-orange color of just a month or so ago. What had really happened?

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Preventing fishy eggs with the right feed ingredients

Fish meal remains a choice-ingredient in layer diets. Several large egg producers use fish meal as a means of providing a bit of extra nutrition to their layers.

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Creating a universal broiler vitamin, trace mineral premix

I have been tasked to create a universal vitamin and trace mineral premix, suitable for all broiler genetics. But, is there such a thing as a universal premix?

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