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How we have been wrong on the way fibre-degrading enzymes work

Published Monday, 28th October 2019
Due to the complex nature of fibre, it has been thought that different kinds of enzyme activities are necessary to break down the different components of the plant cell wall. In a new video, AB Vista Research Director Dr Mike Bedford reveals a shift in thinking related to the three
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Maximise butterfats this summer to give milk value and income a boost

Underestimating mycotoxin threat is putting cow performance and health at risk

Published Monday, 7th October 2019
A higher risk of mycotoxins in winter rations this year could be negatively affecting milk yields, fertility and cow health.
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Targeting fibre  a nutritional strategy to maximise the potential of your beef ration

Targeting fibre: a nutritional strategy to maximise the potential of your beef ration

Published Monday, 30th September 2019
For beef units feeding silage or moist feed-based rations, extracting as much growth as possible from the fibre portion is the key to both minimising feed costs and maximising margins, our Technical Support Manager Dr Jamie-Leigh Douglas explains.
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Better rumen function critical for milk solids and milk value this winter

Better rumen function critical for milk solids and milk value this winter

Published Monday, 9th September 2019
Increasing milk from forage this winter is about better supporting the rumen fermentation, not feeding less bought-in feed, explains Dr Jamie-Leigh Douglas.
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Sharing the latest insights on nir technology

Sharing the latest insights on NIR technology

Published Tuesday, 27th August 2019
We recently held the “NIR Academy” seminar in Manila, Philippines, to share the latest developments in NIR technology on feed and raw material application.
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New perspectives on the role of fibre and phytate in performance enhancing strategies at space 2019

New perspectives on the role of fibre and phytate in performance-enhancing strategies at SPACE 2019

Published Thursday, 22nd August 2019
We are committed to developing new nutritional applications based on scientific insight, to help customers meet their individual production goals.
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Optimising the rumen key to higher grass finished beef margins

Optimising the rumen key to higher grass finished beef margins

Published Tuesday, 6th August 2019
Finishing cattle off grass can be one of the most cost-effective ways to produce quality beef. Yet too often the potential advantages of lower feed costs and higher margins are undermined by poor rumen function and low feed efficiency.
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Psa meeting

Presenting an opportunity to optimise enzyme matrix strategies at July’s PSA Meeting

Published Tuesday, 2nd July 2019
We will be presenting a wide-ranging suite of abstracts at this month’s Poultry Science Association’s Annual Meeting, bringing fresh insights across a number of key topics relating to feed analysis and formulation. The research, to be presented at the meeting from 15th – 18th July in Montreal, Canada, covers NIR analysis
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Improve ration digestibility for lower heifer feed costs and higher lactation performance

Improve ration digestibility for lower heifer feed costs and higher lactation performance

Published Tuesday, 25th June 2019
Our EMEA Ruminant Technical Director Dr Derek McIlmoyle explains that trials showing the effect of ration digestibility on heifer feed intakes and performance highlight the potential to improve marginsIt’s widely recognised that reducing age at first calving to 24 months can have a positive impact on milk yields, fertility and
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Fibre to take centre stage at ab vista s cornell nutrition conference symposium

New dairy performance research to be showcased at ADSA Annual Meeting

Published Monday, 17th June 2019
We’ll be presenting two new abstracts at the American Dairy Science Association (ADSA) meeting, revealing unique insights into the effect of in-feed enzymes on a range of dairy herd performance markers, including milk yield, milk fat, dry matter intake and protein responses.
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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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