May 5, 2016 | Poultry, Research, Swine
There are many types of feed additives on the market today that perform a variety of specific functions. Certain additives promote optimal growth and others improve palatability. Phytase is a feed additive that breaks down phytates to promote the release of inorganic...
May 5, 2016 | Poultry, Research
Acceptance of feed enzyme technology has increased in the United States over the past twenty years. Feed enzymes have become an important tool to increase the nutritional value of feed ingredients, reduce feed costs, improve the environment, all while maintaining or...
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 | Farm Management, Research, Swine
Corn is the main ingredient used in swine diets and contributes the major feed ingredient cost in animal production. The increase in current and proposed ethanol production has helped to increase the price of corn. The higher corn prices appear to be more than a short...
May 5, 2016 | Farm Management, Research, Swine
Gilts typically grow slower, are more efficient in the utilization of feed, and are leaner than barrows. We would predict that gilts require greater concentrations of amino acids than barrows. Split sex feeding (feeding gilts and barrows, separately) offers the...
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,...
