Practical use of hand-held NIR to evaluate the quality of incoming soybean meal

Practical use of hand-held NIR to evaluate the quality of incoming...

NIR instruments can be used for several applications within the feed manufacturing process. Sending samples to a laboratory at a different location however can...
A better feed efficiency will drive sustainability

A better feed efficiency will drive sustainability

Wasting nutrients is a waste of money. But feed losses also have a direct effect on animal health and performance and makes the diet...
Papaya by-products: Application in aquafeeds

Papaya by-products: Application in aquafeeds

Papaya is a tropical fruit; hence it is readily available throughout the year and economical. The primary by-products of the papaya processing industry include...
Different encapsulation techniques lead to varying levels of nutrient bioavailability

Different encapsulation techniques lead to varying levels of nutrient bioavailability

Encapsulated nutrients are gaining popularity and provide consistent, reliable, and cost-effective alternatives to traditional feedstuffs. This trend has led to an influx of encapsulated...
Chelated minerals, complexes and inorganic salts

Chelated minerals, complexes and inorganic salts

Feeding a chemically well-defined, stable and highly bioavailable trace mineral source is an important key to optimize the growth potential and animal welfare. True...
Managing fiber better in feed formulation - Essential for sustainable livestock production

Managing fiber better in feed formulation – Essential for sustainable livestock...

Fiber often receives scant attention in feed formulation. Primarily because the physicochemical effects of fiber in the gastrointestinal tract are poorly understood and secondly...
Is fish gut microflora influenced by inulin?

Is fish gut microflora influenced by inulin?

Sustainability in aquafeeds is the need of the hour, the successful use of inulin via its unique effects on intestinal health, can contribute to...
The importance of maintaining a healthy gut

The importance of maintaining a healthy gut

There is not a definition of what can be considered a healthy microbiota, and consequently a correct intestinal health, although a series of mechanisms...
Suckling piglets: Are there alternatives to iron injections?

Suckling piglets: Are there alternatives to iron injections?

In the wild, newborn piglets absorb sufficient iron by rooting in the soil. In conventional pig farming, iron must be supplemented to ensure animal...
Feed production analytics

Feed production analytics: Big data is not enough

If data is the new oil, contextual information and process knowledge are the engine and navigation system to turn insights into action and create...