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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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Corn quality variation demonstrates benefits of nir analysis

Advancements in NIR pose opportunities to help optimise phytase

Published Wednesday, 23rd August 2017
Near Infrared Spectroscopy (NIR) technology can be used to measure phytate levels in raw materials and finished feeds and this understanding can be used to maximise the use of P-replacement from phytase.
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4 ways near infrared spectroscopy can be used to support precision nutrition

4 ways Near Infrared Spectroscopy can be used to support precision nutrition

Published Wednesday, 26th July 2017
With feed costs accounting for up to 80% of the total variable costs of animal production, precision nutrition is becoming increasingly more important as a way to stay competitive in the poultry industry.
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How nir technology is transforming new crop use across europe after this year s harvest

How NIR technology is transforming new crop use across Europe after this year’s harvest

Published Thursday, 20th July 2017
Feed producers and nutritionists across Europe are currently facing one of the toughest challenges of the year: new crop variability.
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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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