Aug 5
Taste is one of the important sensory mechanisms to identify and satiate with nutritious food. Initially, it was reported that chickens do not have taste buds and later about 70 taste buds were found in the oral cavity. This number is low compared to mammals, e.g., rats (∼1000 taste …READ MORE
Jul 16
It is now well established that pellet durability pays. We have covered this topic well in the past highlighting scientific research papers that show improvement in animal performance when coarse mash is replaced by pelleted feed or the durability of pelleted feed is improved. Since our previous blog, additional research …READ MORE
Mar 27
Finding a feed preservation solution that protects the nutritional quality of grains and livestock feed is difficult. Mold is especially difficult to eliminate without destroying nutrients. Sure, you can follow storage tips and best practices down to the letter, but when it’s all said and done agriculture operations still …READ MORE
Mar 21
Should you use medicated or non-medicated feed additives for your livestock operation? That’s the question many operators have been struggling with as they determine the best way to protect and improve the health of their livestock. There has been a steady increase in antimicrobial resistance among livestock, which has led …READ MORE
Mar 13
In 2017, 90.9 million acres of corn, 89.5 million acres of soybeans, and 45.7 million acres of wheat were grown in the U.S.. Thanks to recent extreme weather patterns across the nation, a large portion of those crops carry a high risk of producing mycotoxins. Corn is especially susceptible to one …READ MORE
Mar 6
More than 300 types of mycotoxins are produced by molds, which means that there’s a good possibility your operation has encountered problems because of mold damage and mycotoxin production. Finding ways to protect livestock health, maintain profitable levels of production, and eliminate expensive veterinary costs is critical to running a …READ MORE
Feb 27
There’s a problem with most of the poultry feed on the market today; it lacks adequate nutrition to provide flocks with a well-rounded diet. In fact, certain poultry feed ingredients can actually block the ability of many birds to properly absorb nutrients. Raw soybeans, for example, can inhibit pancreatic trypsin …READ MORE
Feb 20
2017 saw its fair share of fish farming mishaps, but the most recent—and perhaps most newsworthy—took place in August. Cooke Aquaculture, an Atlantic salmon fish farm near Cypress Island, Washington, suffered catastrophic devastation from unusual tide activity that damaged the fish pens, leading to the escape of over 100,000 fish. Nature’s …READ MORE
Feb 13
Poultry health problems can range from mild to life-threatening and many diseases have the ability to spread through flocks in a matter of days. This makes it vital to recognize the symptoms of common poultry health issues, in order to address the situation and find a solution. Top 5 Poultry …READ MORE
Jan 30
Studies conducted in Europe have discovered that 75-100% of livestock feed contains multiple mycotoxins, which can negatively impact the health of animals. In 2017, multiple studies showed that mycotoxin levels in feed crops were on the rise. One of the most commonly affected crops is corn silage, which was found …READ MORE
Jan 16
Mycotoxins in aquaculture is a far less common subject of discussion in the agriculture community than mycotoxins that affect land-based livestock. It’s an important subject and one that can have a significant impact on your operation. Mycotoxins can affect the quality of feed you produce and supply, the health of …READ MORE
Jan 9
Management of mycotoxins has become the new normal for livestock operators, especially for cattle farms and ranches. Rainy conditions, high moisture content, and high humidity all contribute to the growth of fungi which can produce mycotoxins. Mycotoxin symptoms occur because of secondary metabolites that are produced by microfungi. As most …READ MORE
