Trouw Nutrition has launched an online swine feed recommendation application for every phase of production. The tool helps farmers to determine the ideal feed formulation for breeding, growing and finishing swine based on a wide variety of variables. The modelling behind the application is based on the latest nutritional scientific norms.
Currently, manual reference source consultation and calculation is needed to determine the optimal combination of feed components. The new online swine recommendation application has automated these steps and delivers faster and more reliable results.
Furthermore, the tool is capable of taking real-time variables into consideration. These include environmental factors such as temperature and health status, as well as management factors such as the nutritional energy system (i.e. metabolic or net energy) that is being used. The result includes recommendations on nutrients, vitamins, minerals, protein, feed additives and raw materials.
The feed recommendations generated by the online application are compiled from three different sources: research done over the past few years in the global research centers of Trouw Nutrition, the most recent industry literature and data, and best-practice insights and experience acquired by Trouw Nutrition experts in the field.
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Monday, February 7, 2011
Glycerin may be viable feed source for swine, according to study
Glycerin, a biodiesel byproduct, may be a viable feed source in swine diets, according to a University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign study.
Researchers say that up to 15% of a pig's typical corn and soybean diet can be replaced with glycerin, leading to a possible cost-effective alternative during a time when corn and soybean prices are going up. “If the price was low enough, it could lead to a low-cost diet,” said Michael Ellis, an animal sciences professor at the University of Illinois. “The prices vary with market conditions. The problem has become that corn and soybeans have become expensive so now there’s more incentive on a cost basis to produce a cheaper diet than corn or soybeans.”
Prices for corn and soybeans have doubled in the last four months, according to Illinois pork producer Mike Haag, but the initial adaptation to using glycerin has costs of its own. Most swine feeders are designed to handle dry products, so introducing a liquid might require the installation of heated tanks and the modification of current feeder systems. “You need to make sure when you add these all up that it’s cost efficient,” said Haag.
Researchers say that up to 15% of a pig's typical corn and soybean diet can be replaced with glycerin, leading to a possible cost-effective alternative during a time when corn and soybean prices are going up. “If the price was low enough, it could lead to a low-cost diet,” said Michael Ellis, an animal sciences professor at the University of Illinois. “The prices vary with market conditions. The problem has become that corn and soybeans have become expensive so now there’s more incentive on a cost basis to produce a cheaper diet than corn or soybeans.”
Prices for corn and soybeans have doubled in the last four months, according to Illinois pork producer Mike Haag, but the initial adaptation to using glycerin has costs of its own. Most swine feeders are designed to handle dry products, so introducing a liquid might require the installation of heated tanks and the modification of current feeder systems. “You need to make sure when you add these all up that it’s cost efficient,” said Haag.
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Land O’Lakes Purina Feed offers undergraduate scholarships
Land O’Lakes Purina Feed LLC announced it will award five $1,000 scholarships to high school seniors who demonstrate scholastic achievement, leadership in agriculture, and a perceived ability to contribute to agriculture in the future.
The First Step Swine Creep Feed scholarship program is available to high school graduates pursuing a two- or four-year degree in animal science with bias in swine nutrition and management, or closely related fields.
To qualify for the program, a student must:
*Be a high school senior, graduating in spring of 2010.Demonstrate leadership abilities and academic performance.
*Complete an application.
*Write essays describing why he or she is interested in a career in animal science with a focus on swine nutrition and management.
Applications are available on the Purina Pig Starter and UltraCare Feed Web sites. All applications must be postmarked by June 14, 2010. Winners will be notified by mail on or before July 31, 2010.
The First Step Swine Creep Feed scholarship program is available to high school graduates pursuing a two- or four-year degree in animal science with bias in swine nutrition and management, or closely related fields.
To qualify for the program, a student must:
*Be a high school senior, graduating in spring of 2010.Demonstrate leadership abilities and academic performance.
*Complete an application.
*Write essays describing why he or she is interested in a career in animal science with a focus on swine nutrition and management.
Applications are available on the Purina Pig Starter and UltraCare Feed Web sites. All applications must be postmarked by June 14, 2010. Winners will be notified by mail on or before July 31, 2010.
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