NEWS 12 FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE March 2024 BioMar introduces its new product CALM for salmon BioMar introduced CALM the latest offering to complement the SmartCare range of products in salmon feeds. The firm noted that made from natural ingredients, ‘Calm’ can be added to both grower diets and used in addition to other already well-established SmartCare products. With the increasing need of mechanical and other forms of treatment to help with the challenge of sea lice, salmon are subjected to numerous stress events such as crowding and general handling. This has a knock-on effect to the fish due to lost feeding days, reduced growth potential, and the increased risk of secondary infections potentially resulting in a lower final harvest weight and reduced quality. According to the firm, SmartCare Calm, recommended to be used strategically before and immediately after any planned stress event, can be a useful addition to the feed for the farmer to help mitigate these risks to welfare which will help them maintain the expected level of performance. “Calm is a great addition to the SmartCare range of products that we already have. Whilst the need to treat fish for sea lice to remain within the regulatory limits is a necessity, we also understand that these types of stress events can bring with them other challenges that can have a prolonged negative impact. The introduction of Calm can alleviate some of these production pains,” said Torunn Forberg, SmartCare Product Marketing Manager at BioMar. Read more>> AB Vista to present latest fiber research with academic professionals The ASAS Midwest Annual Meeting will be held from March 10-13 at the Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center, Madison, Wisconsin. A featured highlight of the event sponsored by AB Vista, the ‘Fiber and Its Benefits in Swine Production’ symposium will take place on 12 March, from 1:15-5:00pm in Ballroom A. The symposium will bring together respected experts to present on the advancement of fiber knowledge in pig production and its benefits in enhancing swine nutrition and overall gut health. Looking to the future of the industry, it will also provide the opportunity to brainstorm the next steps of fiber implementation for enhanced swine performance and productivity. Keynote speakers include Dr. Amy Petry, Assistant Professor in the Division of Animal Science at University of Missouri; Dr. David Rosero, Assistant Professor in the Department of Animal Science, Iowa State University; Dr. Nick Gabler, Professor in the Department of Animal Science, Iowa State University and Laura Merriman PhD, Swine Technical Manager at AB Vista. The symposium will conclude with an interactive Q&A session led by the speakers, to delve further into the topics discussed and foster collaborative learning. Read more>>
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