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Understanding the differences between nir machines

A Guide to NIR: Understanding NIR spectra

Published Monday, 16th July 2018
In the third article in our new series exploring Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (NIR), we explore the information that can be extracted from NIR spectra.
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A guide to nir  spectral range

A Guide to NIR: Spectral Range

Published Monday, 2nd July 2018
In the second article in our new series exploring Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (NIR), we look at how spectral range varies across different machines.
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Ab vista appoints new swine technical nutritionist to north america team

AB Vista appoints new swine technical nutritionist to North America team

Published Friday, 29th June 2018
AB Vista is expanding its North America team with the appointment of Laura Merriman as Swine Technical Nutritionist.
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Understanding the differences between nir machines

Understanding the differences between NIR machines

Published Thursday, 14th June 2018
There are a number of different Near-Infrared Spectroscopy instruments on the market and in general they can be split into five main groups according to how they generate spectra. In the first in a new series of articles exploring NIR, we take an in-depth look at these machines.1. FT-NIR (Bruker,
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Increasing the number of piglets weaned from hyper prolific sows

Increasing the number of piglets weaned from hyper-prolific sows

Published Tuesday, 29th May 2018
Live yeasts have the potential to reduce lightweight pigs at birth and increase the number of piglet weaned through a multi-mechanistic action, says AB Vista’s Dr Pete Wilcock.
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Feed efficiency

Feed efficiency drive puts yeast efficacy under the spotlight

Published Thursday, 12th April 2018
With milk producers continuing to look for opportunities to increase margins, the role of yeasts in improving rumen function and feed efficiency is increasingly under the spotlight.
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Dr mike bedford to deliver gordon memorial lecture at wpsa s annual spring meeting

Dr Mike Bedford to deliver Gordon Memorial lecture at WPSA’s Annual Spring Meeting

Published Monday, 26th March 2018
AB Vista’s Research Director, Dr Mike Bedford, has been asked to deliver the prestigious Gordon Memorial lecture at this year’s Annual Spring Meeting of the UK branch of the World’s Poultry Science Association.
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New carbon reduction study to be previewed at espn

Insights from IPPE 2018

Published Thursday, 15th March 2018
This year’s International Production & Processing Expo was unsurprisingly very busy, with industry professionals from across the production line attending meetings to seek out new business opportunities and review the latest research. Here we share some insights from this year’s show.
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Knowing phytic p levels in diets opens up opportunities for incremental gains

Knowing phytic P levels in diets opens up opportunities for incremental gains

Published Thursday, 15th March 2018
Thanks to latest advancements in NIR, this technology can now be used to measure phytate levels in raw materials and finished feeds.
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Research brings insights into what goes on inside poultry

Research brings insights into what goes on inside poultry

Published Thursday, 15th March 2018
For our R&D Manager Sophie Lee, research is unlocking information on real time gastric pH changes in broilers and layers.
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Online Feed Fibre Calculator

Calculate the percentage of dietary fibre in your feed

Our calculator is designed for nutritionists and uses averages of global raw materials to calculate the dietary fibre content (plus other more in-depth fibre parameters) of finished animal feed. These parameters are available within AB Vista’s Dietary Fibre analysis service (part of our NIR service).

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