Feed should be free from toxic inclusions. A special warning should be given regarding the hidden danger of aflatoxins, which are poisonous by-products from fungi that grow on grains. Ignoring the danger may result in huge losses in bird perform...

If corn arriving at the ethanol plant is contaminated with Mycotoxins, it will result in a further 3-fold concentration of aflatoxins, fumonisin, zearalenone, T2 toxins, etc. The extraction and fermentation of the corn starch, as well as the sub...

With traditional feed ingredients becoming scarcer and more expensive, livestock producers and feed manufacturers are searching for alternatives. Could canola meal, also known as rapeseed meal, be an option?

The year 2007 will be remembered as the year in which the feed prices went sky-rocketing. Is the demand from the bio-fuel industry the cause or are nervous grain traders pushing up the price? Is this going to be a structural situation or will we...

During the past four years, Danisco Animal Nutrition has collected and analysed over 2,000 corn samples from more than 30 countries, the results of which highlight variations of up to 15% in nutrient content and starch digestibility. These resul...

Canola or rapeseed processing has a major impact on the nutritional quality of the remaining cake and meal. Understanding the strengths and weaknesses of this feed ingredient helps prevent running into difficulties.

With traditional feed ingredients becoming scarcer and more expensive, livestock producers and feed manufacturers searching for alternatives. Could canola meal, also known as rapeseed meal, be an option?

Besides water, feed is the most critical nutrient for all animal species, and is therefore being prepared with care. It is also important that feed is kept in a storage facility that maintains its quality for a reasonable amount of time.

Biofuel and mycotoxicosis drove the discussions
Over 1,600 scientists, nutritionists and production specialists working on five continents met in May during the annual Alltech Symposium held in Lexington, Kentucky, USA. Major issues involving the e...