Kurt A. Rosentrater

1 | PART 1: WHAT DO WE KNOW? 1.1 | Introduction Effective biosecurity protocols are essential towards protecting the health status of swine farms. In the United States, tremendous resources have been invested to reduce the risk of viral pathogens, such as the entry of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus into susceptible populations. Protocols including shower in-shower ...

In this interview, Christian Rabe, Head of Feed Technology at Evonik Animal Nutrition, shares practical insights on key issues like mixing homogeneity, dosing accuracy, and the technological solutions that help feed mills enhance efficiency without compromising quality.Photo courtesy of Evonik_an (Instagram)From the role of dry versus liquid feed additives to the value of smart systems like AMINOS ...

Among the many quality criteria in animal feed production, pellet durability is often cited as one of the most critical. And rightly so: fragile pellets tend to generate too much dust and fines, which can impact feed intake, zootechnical performance, and even trigger complaints from farmers.It’s no surprise, then, to see a growing number of posts, articles, and expert opinions stressing the ...

INTRODUCTIONThe nonstarch polysaccharide (NSP) portion of corn and soybean meal (SBM) – the 2 primary ingredients in North American poultry feeds – is complex and varies considerably across both ingredients. Exogenous NSP enzymes are supplemented to improve the digestibility of this fiber fraction for which no enzymes are secreted endogenously (Bedford, 1995; Cowieson, 2010; Kiarie et ...

INTRODUCTIONThe United States is the largest producer of beef in the world, with over 11 million head of beef cattle in feedlots at any given time (as of May 2020; USDA, 2020). Corn is one of the most important ingredients in feedlot cattle diets because it is in expensive and energy dense. Mechanical processing of corn has been used in the feedlot industry for decades to increase starch digestibi ...