Animal Nutrition Articles
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The Wonderful Use of Bamboo Biochar in Poultry Farming
Bamboo biochar, a carbon-rich material produced through the pyrolysis of bamboo biomass, offers numerous benefits for poultry farming operations. From enhancing soil fertility to improving animal health and reducing environmental impact, bamboo biochar has emerged as a valuable resource in sustainable poultry production. In this article, we explore the wonderful uses of bamboo biochar in poultry ...
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AB Vista: optimal recipes at the lowest cost price thanks to BESTMIX Feed Formulation 4.0 - Case Study
AB Vista is an animal nutrition technology company that provides products and technical services to the global animal nutrition industry. Since its foundation in 2004, AB Vista has grown to become a leading player in feed enzymes and one of the largest suppliers of yeast and natural betaine. The company focuses on four main subsectors: poultry, pigs, ruminants, and aquaculture. AB Vista is ...
By BESTMIX
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UCD Helps BioAtlantis Develop Novel Animal Health Product - Case Study
Summary In 2003 Tralee-based biotechnology company, BioAtlantis began collaborating with UCD researchers to develop a seaweed-based product to promote better animal health. A key driver in the partnership was the ruling from Europe in 2006 that banned the use of in-feed growth promoting antibiotics. This was a major blow to the farming community throughout the EU and BioAtlantis, in partnership ...
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Biochar in Animal Feed: Precautions and Considerations
Biochar, a carbonaceous material produced through the process of pyrolysis, has shown potential benefits in various applications, including soil improvement, environmental protection, and carbon sequestration. In recent years, there has been growing interest in exploring its usage as an additive in animal feed. However, before incorporating biochar into animal diets, it is essential to consider ...
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Biochar Animal Feed in Europe: Paving the Way for Sustainable Livestock Agriculture
In recent years, Europe has been at the forefront of promoting sustainable agriculture practices to address the challenges of food security, environmental degradation, and climate change. Among the innovative solutions gaining traction in the region is the use of biochar as animal feed. Biochar, a carbon-rich material derived from the pyrolysis of organic matter, holds great promise for enhancing ...
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A history of feed calculation
This section presents the German perspective on the development of animal nutrition and feed calculation. This section is not chronologically complete, but will be expanded from time to time. If you have any comments, please get in touch. We are grateful for any information about the calculation methods or the tools used (such as slide rules, computers, etc.). 1803-1873 Justus von Liebig, ...
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How do you learn to calculate feed?
Nowadays, anyone starting out in feed calculation often does not know where to begin to ensure a good feed is formulated. There are thousands of sources both in literature and on the internet which give advice and recommendations about countless important nutrients and pollutants. What to do as a beginner? To evaluate rations or mixes correctly, you first need to have a very sound knowledge ...
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Why use HYBRIMIN software?
Nowadays, an internet search will bring up many feed software options. Most use Excel tables. This solution is basically okay, provided one has a good knowledge of Excel and only wants to calculate a few rations or mixes per year. If this is the case, then it is not worth buying professional feed software. The major problem is often the very idiosyncratic structure of the Excel tables, which ...
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Animal feed pellet plant ring die feed pellet production line
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The big shrimp farming debate: clear-water v. biofloc
In recent years, the global market for seafood products, including fresh shrimp, has grown, alongside consumer awareness of and demand for sustainably-sourced produce. This has resulted in a shift from traditional pond culture of shrimp, to closed systems that are closer to market, feature enhanced biosecurity, have a minimal environmental impact, and result in improved shrimp production. A tale ...
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Reduce the risk of mycotoxins in maize silage this season
“It’s not been a typical season for maize, with many crops going into the ground late. Quality and yield is looking variable, therefore it’s important farmers explore avenues which could help maximise quality and minimise dry matter losses between the field and feed-out, this will allow them to reduce purchased feed costs,” explains Lientjie Colahan, technical sales ...
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Magnesium Bioavailability Update
What have we learned about magnesium nutrition in animals during the past few years? Several research reports have been published which increase our understanding of Mg utilization. While an earlier generation of researchers concentrated more of their efforts on solving the grass tetany problem, recent research has emphasized the areas of absorption, bioavailability of Mg sources, the effects of ...
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Investing in aquaculture: a road to riches or a path to poverty?
Aquaculture is growing at a greater rate globally than any other agribusiness sector. It is widely predicted that with 6 to 8% annual growth rate continuing well into the foreseeable future, aquaculture will offer good investment opportunities. However, just like any other endeavor, there are some very good reasons why what some see as a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow is empty and full of ...
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Safety Tips for Avoiding Loading Dock Hazards at a Pet Food Manufacturing Facility
Loading docks are very busy places in both human food manufacturing and pet food manufacturing facilities. Trucks and forklifts, people, and other lifting devices are constantly moving in and out of the dock area. This activity creates an atmosphere ripe for injuries. When dock doors are open, pet food manufacturing facility safety rules require that owners and managers install safety gates, ...
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Sustainable feed production: How to go about it
How to strategically manage and optimize feed formulation based on nutrition and cost while considering environmental impact The environmental impact of livestock is a pressing issue that requires immediate action. Policymakers, retailers, and consumers are turning their attention towards our industry and demanding a change in the way we produce animal protein. For the industry as a ...
By BESTMIX
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MILAS: springboard to the future for Vitelia Voeders
The search for an ERP solution that would better meet the needs of today and leave enough space for the possibilities of tomorrow, led animal feed manufacturer Vitelia Voeders to Adifo. The powerful combination of Adifo’s sector-specific ERP flagship MILAS and Microsoft Dynamics 365 turned out to perfectly meet Vitelia Voeders’ demand. The result: a customer ready for further growth ...
By BESTMIX
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Probiotics vs. Enzymes: Understanding Your Aquaculture Products
We believe the future of aquaculture nutrition, disease management, and environmental treatment is biological. At QB Labs, we’re constantly looking at the effects of various microorganisms to replace antibiotics, augment natural fish/shrimp biological processes, and improve environmental impacts of commercial aquaculture. While educating customers on our products, we’re often asked ...
By QB Labs, LLC
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The impacts of Covid-19 on the animal feed industry
What about the continuity of animal nutrition plants across the globe? It goes without saying that COVID-19 has disrupted the nutrition industries. The measures that have been taken in the past weeks have affected both our personal lives as the way our industry is functioning. These are challenging times that trigger us to look at business continuity on 3 levels: ensuring continuity in ...
By BESTMIX
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MILAS: Manage international and domestic shipping options wherever you are
As stated in last week’s blog post, it has become increasingly important for companies in the nutritional supply chain to support day-to-day operations from within a home office environment, utilizing the power cloud technology and mobile devices. With this article, we would like to expand on this idea, by shining a light on how to use cloud technology to manage your international and ...
By BESTMIX
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Feature of the month: Label Management in MILAS ERP (based on Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations)
In an industry that forces you to be flexible, it is important to be able to generate correct product specifications in a quick and efficient way. This is where specialized labelling software comes in. Adifo’s BESTMIX recipe management tool was designed for nutrition industries and supports R&D departments, QA units and product managers from first concept to final specifications. ...
By BESTMIX
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