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Beyond the science: what the farmer looks for in the production of silage
Grass silage is, and will remain, the basal forage for the majority of beef and dairy cattle in Ireland, the United Kingdom, Northwestern Europe and the Nordic countries during the winter indoor feeding period....
Author: TIM W. J. KEADY - Agricultural Research Institute of Northern Ireland (Courtesy of Alltech Inc...
Publication date: 04/25/2007    Rating:    Views: 354

The expanding pet food industry: where are the opportunities?
The pet food market is full of dynamic and diverse opportunities, according to a report by Lisansky (2003). The global market has boomed with new products, new presentations and new focus on pet population sect...
Author: TIM PHILLIPS - PETFOOD INDUSTRY Magazine (Courtesy of Alltech Inc.)
Publication date: 04/23/2007    Rating:    Views: 474

Production of enzymes for the feed industry using solid substrate fermentation
Virtually all chemical reactions in biological systems are catalyzed by macromolecules called enzymes. Chemical reactions in vivo rarely proceed at perceptible rates in the absence of enzymes while reaction rat...
Author: KEITH FILER - North American Biosciences Center, Alltech Inc.
Publication date: 04/20/2007    Rating:    Views: 1168

Evaluation of Analytical Methods for Analysis of Dried Distillers Grains with Solubles
AFIA Sub-Working Group Final Report and Recommendations - February 2007 Within the Fuel Ethanol Industry there are no guidelines or recommendations on which analytical test methods should be used for the...
Author: Shon Van Hulzen, Dr. Lance Forster, Charlie Staff, Bob Dinneen, Dr. Thomas Robb, Dr. Phil Smit...
Publication date: 04/05/2007    Rating:    Views: 1894

A changing landscape: the pet food market in Europe
The European pet food market has continuously expanded during recent decades. This can be explained by a long lasting growth in pet ownership, by the decreasing use of table scraps and the general trend toward ...
Author: JÜRGEN ZENTEK - Veterinary University of Vienna, Austria (Courtesy of Alltech Inc.)
Publication date: 04/04/2007    Rating:    Views: 1100

Ensiling maize, tropical grass and big bale oat silages with inoculants in South Africa
In South Africa summer rainfall occurs in the northern parts and winter rainfall in the southern parts. In some areas of the Southern Cape, rainfall varies from 750 to 1200 mm annually and rain occurs throughou...
Author: ROBIN MEESKE - South Africa Dept. of Economic Affairs (Courtesy of Alltech Inc.)
Publication date: 03/27/2007    Rating:    Views: 877

Role of biotechnology in utilisation of alternative feed ingredients for monogastric animals
Every 7.67 seconds the world gains three extra people and loses one hectare of arable land. The irony is the demand for agricultural land is on the rise as the world needs to produce enough food to feed its inh...
Author: MINGAN CHOCT - The University of New England, Australia (Courtesy of Alltech Inc.)
Publication date: 03/16/2007    Rating:    Views: 1880

Separating fact from fiction in the equine feed market: a need for practical education
The equine industry continues to grow and diversify, with more events, disciplines and activities for horse owners than ever before. The amount of horserelated information available to owners has also grown inc...
Author: TIM POTTER - Land O’ Lakes Farmland Feeds (Courtesy of Alltech Inc.)
Publication date: 03/15/2007    Rating:    Views: 721

Revising the nutrient requirements of dogs and cats: a work in progress
Although the National Research Council (NRC) series on nutrient requirements of domestic animals has been in existence for almost a century and it is familiar to many throughout the world today, the way in whic...
Author: DONALD C. BEITZ - National Research Council (Courtesy of Alltech Inc.)
Publication date: 03/08/2007    Rating:    Views: 811

Creating alternative protein sources for aquafeeds using applied enzyme technologies
One of the great challenges of the next decade will be to provide sufficient high quality proteins for the rapidly growing aquaculture industry. A wide range of species to be farmed will necessitate sourcing fe...
Author: S. L. WOODGATE - PDM Group Ltd. (Courtesy of Alltech Inc.)
Publication date: 03/07/2007    Rating:    Views: 1151