Feed Ingredient Insights

Feed Ingredient Insights

Intrinsic phytase and the limits of available phosphorus values for poultry

Intrinsic phytase partly explains why available phosphorus values differ among cereals, and why those values can collapse after heat treatment.

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Feed Ingredient Insights

Lupin as a sustainable protein-rich legume for animal feeds

Lupin, with its combination of high protein content, soil adaptability and multi-species feed application, can replace other protein sources for ruminants, pigs, poultry, rabbits and even fish.

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Fava bean a high-protein source for livestock

Among the most promising alternative legumes is the fava bean, a cool-season crop with high nutritional value, strong agronomic performance and growing relevance in livestock diets.

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Common vetch as a versatile forage and protein source for livestock

This ingredient is a resilient, adaptable and nutritionally valuable species that supports agronomic and animal performance goals.

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Mycotoxins in layer hens: The hidden threat to egg production

Aflatoxins, ochratoxin A, and T-2 toxin top the list for their ability to quietly undermine egg production, damage internal organs and reduce the flock’s resilience over time.

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The Big 3 mycotoxins that pose the greatest risk to broilers

Aflatoxins, ochratoxin A and T-2 toxin remain the most damaging mycotoxins in poultry feed.

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How to feed beef cows in feed yards silage-based diets all year

Can a silage-based diet meet the nutritional needs of beef cows throughout all stages of their reproductive cycle?

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Are silage inoculants worth the cost?

With rising feed costs, it’s important to ask if they are always necessary, or are we adding expense without measurable benefit?

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The value of pellet screenings for feed mill efficiency

Learn more about the composition of pellet screenings, their potential applications and strategies for reintegrating them into animal feed to improve feed mill efficiency and profitability.

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How nutritionists set formulation limits for feed ingredients

One of the critical responsibilities of an animal nutritionist is determining the appropriate inclusion levels for various feed ingredients.

Feed Ingredient Insights

Can cottonseed meal replace soybean meal in livestock diets?

As global feed costs rise and supply chain disruptions affect soybean meal availability, nutritionists and producers are exploring alternative protein sources like cottonseed meal.

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Fava beans a valuable feed ingredient for livestock

Vicia faba, or broad bean, has a high protein content, favorable amino acid profile and adaptability to various farming systems.

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