Most people aware that there is an amino acid loss in liquid feed due to fermentation of the feed residues in the feeding tubes. Especially the loss of the added synthetic amino acids lysine and threonine can be costly. If
There should be no doubt that there are probably mycotoxins in your silage, especially when Danish studies show that up to 61% of all Danish maize silage contains at least one type of mycotoxin. But you can always ask yourself
It’s almost time to harvest corn and therefore it is important to decide what you need to do to get the best out of ensiling corn it as whole crop corn, corn cob mix (CCM) or crimping. Irrespective on what
In the same way you don’t use a saw to hammer in a nail, its important to pick the right tool for the job when it comes to your acid toolbox. Not all acids are created equal and different acids have different effects, whether it be in the feed or in the animal.
Post weaning diarrhea is a problem in many swine herds and in the not too distant future one of the mainstays in modern European pig production to manage this problem – will no longer be an option. Legislative restrictions on
Crimping grains can extend the harvest window by up to 3 weeks. This makes it possible to harvest earlier and thus achieve the maximum nutritional value of the crop. The ideal time is when the grain has a water content
As a consequence of the hot and dry summers of recent years, the risk of mycotoxins being present in the current grain stock is quite high. Crop research in 2018 shows DON as the most prevalent mycotoxin in Europe. But
In Denmark we traditionally rely on grain drying as the primary solution to conserve cereals and grains, while most of our neighbouring countries choose to use acids, either as the only method, or to complement drying for grain conservation. While
When choosing products for making silage, there is a lot to think about: what type of crop, dry matter content, storage method or when it will be fed to the cows. In the summer of 2018, many farmers experienced problems
How do we produce 7-30 kg pigs without using therapeutically high levels of zinc oxide and keep our animals free of weaning diarrhea? The answer to that question may be more difficult than first anticipated and yet there are solutions