ISSUE FOCUS FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE March 2023 29 provides on-site rapid analysis. These quality control measures help formulators manage variability from raw materials to complete feed. RECALCULATE THE FORMULATION MATRIX The next step is to integrate the precise nutritional value of individual ingredients into the formulation matrix. ADM’s Equadvice web application predicts nutritional values for over 420 raw materials from around the world. Based on trials performed in our research farms, those prediction models are frequently updated to reflect changes in ingredient quality. Equadvice is compatible with multiple feed formulation platforms. For example, the protein levels of soybean meal can range from 42% to 48%. With this information, Equadvice will recalculate a detailed formulation matrix for more than 100 criteria, calibrating from a value of 44% to a more exact value of 46%. Fine-tuning the formulation to more accurately match nutrient supply to the specific nutritional needs of livestock species is a precision feeding strategy with benefits for the animal, the environment and the producer. MAXIMIZE EFFICIENCY AND PROFITABILITY Applying ADM’s formulation services approach of linking data analysis to the formulation process allows feed manufacturers to optimize feed in terms of price, raw material quality and availability. Quality criteria and nutritional expectations help identify the source of performance variations, presenting an opportunity to adjust raw materials in the formulation matrix. Customized ADM services help optimize feed formulations for ruminants, poultry, swine and aquaculture, giving feed millers peace of mind that each ingredient has been fully analyzed and combined into the formula in a way that stabilizes feed performance, improves feed efficiency and enhances cost effectiveness. TAILOR SOLUTIONS ON THE FARM Feed optimization can also occur at the farm, where a nutritionist leverages digital applications to tailor feed rations and meet the precise needs of a particular herd. For instance, ADM’s Aliplan ration balancing software is used to calculate rations for all ruminants, incorporating a farm’s unique data on forage, additives and premix materials. Like for compound feed, the nutritional value of
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