Alternative Feed Ingredients: Page 110

Feed Additives

Improved animal performance starts with proper preservation of feed byproducts

Historically, the use of chemicals (acids and their salts) in feed conservation is a tried-and-true method used to protect stored feed and byproducts from bacterial, mold and yeast contamination. This article provides research to support how the use of propionic acid and sodium benzoate preservative products can reduce the risk of feed contamination and improve profits.

Brand Insights

Optimized phytase dosing: unlocking more value from feed phytate

IFF Animal Nutrition & Health

Learn how optimized phytase dosing with Axtra® PHY GOLD can improve nutrient release, reduce feed costs and maximize feed phytate value in poultry and swine diets.

Alternative Feed Ingredients

Dr. Eckel Latibon Plus ME acidifier

Dr. Eckel

Ingredients

Adisseo Rhodiment Nutrition Guide

Adisseo France

The Adisseo Rhodiment Nutrition Guide outlines the amino acid requirements for poultry, swine and aquaculture. The recommendations are expressed in digestible amino acids, or gram of amino acid intake per animal per day, when available.

Laboratory Products and Services

Advantis FC Cleaning Program

Ecolab

The Ecolab Advantis FC Cleaning Program cleans protein and fat soils at temperatures as low as 105 to 110F. Designed for reduce temperature water, the high-foaming, chlorinated alkaline cleaner decreases water heating costs, lowers refrigeration costs necessary to return production areas to appropriate temperature and reduces the downtime necessary for cleaning.

Alternative Feed Ingredients

China officials face criminal charges in deadly poultry plant fire

China's top prosecuting agency has filed criminal charges against 11 public officials in the June 3 poultry plant fire that killed 121 people. Among those facing charges of dereliction of duty are a township head, local building officials, a township police chief and several fire officials.

Alternative Feed Ingredients

DSM acquires New Zealand-based Unitech

Royal DSM, a global life sciences and materials sciences company, has acquired Unitech Industries Limited, a New Zealand-based producer of nutritional products for both human and animal markets. Financial details have not been disclosed.

Swine

Replacing expensive lactose in piglet feeds

Lactose is required in all piglet feeds, but its high cost often limits its use to the detriment of animal growth and health. Fortunately, other sugars can replace lactose without losing performance. “Lactose equivalent” ingredients reflect the fact that lactose and other sugars can be used interchangeably. This article examines these sugars and their unique characteristics.

Alternative Feed Ingredients

Replacing expensive lactose in piglet feeds

Lactose is required in all piglet feeds, but its high cost often limits its use to the detriment of animal growth and health. Fortunately, other sugars can replace lactose without losing performance. “Lactose equivalent” ingredients reflect the fact that lactose and other sugars can be used interchangeably. This article examines these sugars and their unique characteristics.

Alternative Feed Ingredients

Feed federation elects honorary member

At the 26th Congress of the European Feed Manufacturers' Federation in Cracow, Poland, the general assembly elected Dr. Helen Raine  as honorary member for her achievement in the European feed industry in the area of feed and feed safety legislation, feed assurance, risk and crisis management, as well as for her defense of Intellectual Property Rights.

Alternative Feed Ingredients

A guide to purchasing boars

When we look at the components of the costs of a dose of semen, the genetic cost includes the depreciation of the boar and any eventual royalty costs. These items are one of the major costs for the production of a dose of semen and can amount to 30 to 40 percent of the total costs.

Alternative Feed Ingredients

Argentina wheat acreage to expand 40 percent in 2013–2014

Argentina wheat farmers plan to expand their 2013-2014 crop by 40 percent compared to the 2012-2013 crop year, to nearly 4.5 million hectares, according to Agriculture Secretary Lorenzo Basso. The 2012 season brought in 3.16 million hectares, the smallest area on record, according to the country's government.

Alternative Feed Ingredients

President of the Poultry Federation considers run for attorney general of Arkansas

Marvin Childers, president and chief lobbyist of The Poultry Federation, is considering a run for attorney general of Arkansas. Childers has held the post with the poultry organization serving Arkansas, Missouri and Oklahoma since January 2007.

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