NEWS 26 FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE October 2024 USA-based company Novus introduced its latest intelligent nutrition product – NEXT ENHANCE® CGO Feed Solution – that supports greater returns on feed investments while providing a safeguard for feed inventories. According to Novus’ statement, NEXT ENHANCE® CGO Feed Solution is scientifically shown to help dairy farmers get more out of forage by optimizing dry matter intake per kilogram/pound of milk produced while maintaining milk production and body weight/condition. “High feed costs continue to cut into profits for our dairy customers. Our goal in developing this product was to positively impact profits by affecting how much dry matter farmers feed their herds,” says Ricardo Teles, Global Ruminant Solutions Senior Manager. “With NEXT ENHANCE® CGO we’re maximizing a dairy farmer’s income over feed cost. We see a consistent reduction in dry matter intake without negative impacts on milk production or the cow’s body weight or body condition. In fact, in some instances, we’ve seen a boost in production.” Read more>> Novus introduces new feed solution that prioritizes dairy farmers’ income Intelligent nutrition company Novus International and Ginkgo Bioworks, a cell programming and biosecurity platform, announced their new partnership to develop advanced feed additives designed to meet the evolving needs of the animal agriculture industry. By utilizing Ginkgo Enzyme Services, Novus will work with Ginkgo to build more efficient enzymes that can be produced cost-effectively. With the agricultural sector facing heightened volatility, including rising feed costs and tightening margins, Novus states that it is committed to supporting its customers by optimizing the health and performance of livestock. This partnership aims to bring cutting-edge technologies to market, enhancing the sustainability and efficiency of animal production systems. These innovations are intended to improve the overall well-being of chickens, pigs, and cows, thereby supporting producers in delivering nutritious and affordable animal products to consumers. Abishek Shingote, Associate VP of Global Strategic Marketing, Technology, and Innovation at Novus, highlighted the partnership's potential: "With the challenges and volatility facing the agriculture industry, a multifactorial approach is needed for producers to meet their financial goals and end customers to continue to enjoy nutritious and affordable meat, milk, and eggs. This multifactorial approach requires advanced technologies combined with application knowledge. The partnership with Ginkgo Bioworks puts Novus on the path to create innovative technologies that support health and performance consistency in chickens, pigs, and cows. The products we're working to develop came out of conversation with Novus customers and deep analysis of industry needs. Innovation is at the heart of Novus. Sustaining thriving livestock is a challenge, especially against economic, environmental and regulatory headwinds. We make it our mission to find new and novel ways to support our stakeholders and the industry." Read more>> Novus and Ginkgo Bioworks team up to develop innovative feed additives
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