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Improve iron status and performance in piglets with high doses of phytase

Improve iron status and performance in piglets with high doses of phytase

Published Thursday, 2nd November 2017
Recorded at the International Phytate Summit in Miami last November, in this video AB Vista Technical Manager Dr Pete Wilcock presents recent research into how high doses of phytase can improve iron status and productivity.
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New book provides fresh insight into the use of enzymes in swine feed

New book provides fresh insight into the use of enzymes in swine feed

Published Thursday, 2nd November 2017
Feed additive enzymes play a key role in shaping the future of pork production efficiency, according to the contributing authors of a newly published book.
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Improving the iron status of the young pig with phytase superdosing

Opportunity to improve iron status in newly weaned piglets for improved production efficiency

Published Thursday, 2nd November 2017
Anaemia is still present in newly weaned piglets and can lead to significant reductions in weight gain.
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Understanding the in feed mycotoxin challenge

Understanding the in-feed mycotoxin challenge

Published Thursday, 2nd November 2017
The presence of mycotoxins in straights, manufactured feeds and forages has the potential to seriously affect on-farm production.Yet within much of the industry the threat is still overlooked, says Dr Derek McIlmoyle, AB Vista GB & Ireland Technical Manager - and the role of mycotoxins in reducing cow performance, health
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Improved fibre digestion boosts milk yields for dumfries farmer

Improved fibre digestion boosts milk yields for Dumfries farmer

Published Monday, 30th October 2017
Total dietary fibre typically accounts for 45-50% of the dry matter (DM) in most dairy rations, yet the gains possible from improving the digestibility of that fibre are too often overlooked, claims Dr Nicola Walker, AB Vista’s Global Ruminant Technical Manager.
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Research confirms milk solids gains from rumen conditioner addition to high yielding dairy rations

Research confirms milk solids gains from rumen conditioner addition to high yielding dairy rations

Published Monday, 23rd October 2017
Even in the absence of any specific acidosis threat, adding a slow-release rumen conditioner can increase milk solids production by up to 7% and energy-corrected milk (ECM) yield by as much as 1.74 kg/cow/day, according to recently presented results at the American Dairy Science Association annual meeting.
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Dr mike bedford to deliver gordon memorial lecture at wpsa s annual spring meeting

Research update: Calcium and Phytase in pigs and poultry

Published Monday, 23rd October 2017
At this year’s Recent Advances in Animal Nutrition (RAAN) conference, taking place in New South Wales, Australia, from 25-27 October, AB Vista’s Research Director Mike Bedford discussed the negative effects of overfeeding calcium on phosphorus digestibility and phytase efficacy.
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New us lab opens to meet demand for enzyme analysis

New US lab opens to meet demand for enzyme analysis

Published Tuesday, 17th October 2017
In response to a marked increase in customer requests for in-feed analysis, AB Vista’s US laboratory team has relocated to larger facilities in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, close to the AB Vista US regional office.
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Attention to detail makes the difference for county antrim dairy herd

Attention to detail makes the difference for County Antrim dairy herd

Published Tuesday, 19th September 2017
For young Lisburn-based dairy farmer, David Simpson, keeping a close eye on the dietary intake of his high-yielding cows is key to the successful growth of his family’s dairy herd.
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More growth from same beef ration thanks to forage pre treatment

More growth from same beef ration thanks to forage pre-treatment

Published Monday, 4th September 2017
Pre-treating beef rations with a Trichoderma reesei-derived fermentation extract can increase average daily gain (ADG) by up to 13.4% without any increase in dry matter intake (DMI), according to a recent trial at Agri-Research Center in Texas.
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