May 5, 2016 | Feed Ingredients, Swine
Wheat is mainly grown for use in human food production. The use of wheat in swine feeds is restricted to times when wheat is competitively priced with corn or other grains. The high price of corn has increased the discussion about the potential use of other grains,...
May 5, 2016 | Feed Ingredients, Poultry, Research
The results of research on feed additives for Antibiotic-Free (ABF) broiler production were presented last year previously. The purpose of this article is to provide an update on subsequent research conducted on feed additives for ABF broiler production. There are...
May 5, 2016 | Feed Ingredients, Feed Manufacturing, Poultry, Research
Demand for antibiotic-free (ABF) eggs, poultry meat, and pork continues to increase in the United States. This increased demand consequently increases the demand for animals produced in ABF production systems. The most common question related to ABF feed programs is...
May 5, 2016 | Feed Ingredients, Poultry, Research, Swine
Distiller’s Dried Grains with Solubles (DDGS) is a by-product of the distillery industries and is the dried product remaining after grain (mainly corn) is fermented with yeasts and enzymes to convert starch to alcohol. More than 95% of the DDGS in the U.S. comes from...
May 5, 2016 | Feed Ingredients, Research
Enzymes help make nutrients more available to the animal Enzymes are proteins or protein-based molecules that increase nutrient utilization in feed. They have two key roles—they break down a larger molecule into one or more smaller molecules or they combine smaller...
May 5, 2016 | Feed Ingredients, Poultry, Research, Swine
Phosphorus is a critical nutrient required by all animals. The main role of phosphorus is to support skeletal formation, mainly bones and teeth. Nearly 80% of the body’s phosphorus is contained in the bone. Phosphorus also plays a key role in carbohydrate metabolism,...
