Animal Feed Technical Articles
Article published the February 4, 2011:
The last 40 years of livestock industry have been marked by considerable progress in genetics, nutrition, bioenergetics and metabolism, as well veterinary medicine. Better diagnostic tools, improved vaccination...
Article published the January 10, 2011:
Key points
Due to sub-optimal selenium levels in most soils, nutritionists and scientists advocate selenium supplementation in ruminant diet.
Organic selenium (selenium yeast) is more bioavailable t...
Article published the November 3, 2010:
The primary objective of pelleting is to produce a palatable, high quality product with minimum production expense. Manipulation of the feed pellets during the storage, transporting, and transfer to feeding lot...
Article published the October 29, 2010:
The goal of feed manufacturing is to produce feed that meets intended specifications in nutritional composition. Today feed manufacturing is a very competitive activity and consistent feed quality is a key grow...
Article published the October 28, 2010:
Gastrointestinal diseases pose a serious threat to commercial poultry production. Infections with pathogenic bacteria and their subsequent translocation to other organs and tissues, cause deterioration of feed ...
Article published the October 25, 2010:
Introduction
During the feed pelleting process conditioned feed mash is passing through the pellet press die where animal feed pellets are formed by rheological properties of the mash and different mechanical ...
Article published the October 20, 2010:
Oils and fats are used in feed formulations and are susceptible to oxidative spoilage. In foods and feeds, oxidation is an automatic and irreversible process by which molecular oxygen combines with nutrients in...
Article published the October 19, 2010:
The widespread occurrence of microorganisms in the environment leads to degradation of organic material including grain and feed ingredients. Managing raw materials under adverse climatic conditions is crucial ...
Article published the October 4, 2010:
Whilst there can be no disputing the fact that the rollermills and the sifters are the main, key machines within a flour mill, there are a host of other machines scattered around the mill, wheat cleaning, bulk ...
Article published the September 14, 2010:
The application of steam once brought on industrial revolution, now it is an indispensable part of industrial production. And so is for feed industry because of its irreplaceable role, as a large amount of high...