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Is corn ethanol a hype?

Is corn ethanol all hype and no substance? The issue has gained a lot of interest with some saying it is more trouble than it is worth as an energy source and others believing it is an option.

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DDGS: growing potential in pig diets

The majority of distillers' grains are fed to beef and dairy cattle, due to the low protein and high fibre content. However, there is an increasing amount fed to poultry and swine these days, as a result of the increasing ethanol production and modernisation. Chad Hastad explains the benefits.

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Will there be enough feed in the future?

The increasing world population and the growing market of bio fuels (ethanol and biodiesel) will put a tremendous demand on crop production. Maize and edible oils will be particularly affected. According to Robert Swick these developments will result in a greater supply of lower energy and higher protein ingredients for animal diets. Furthermore, the price of energy in feed formulations is expected to rise substantially in the coming years.

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Flax and the omega connection

Flax is grown for its seed and fibre. It is one of the oldest textile fibres. There is evidence that it was grown and used in the prehistoric lake dwellings of Switzerland. Fine linen fabrics made from flax have also been discovered in ancient Egyptian tombs. Later it was found that the seed and its oil had important health benefits.

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Experts discuss DDGS potential

More than 40 nutritionists, distillers, feed mill managers, journalists, and production managers gathered at Alltech on October 23 and 24 to discuss the ever-increasing role that dried distillers’ grains with solubles (DDGS) will play in animal agriculture. Between current technology limitations and President George W. Bush’s "30 in 30" mandate, which challenges the United States to provide 30% of its fuels through biofuels by 2030, grains to feed our animals will be in higher demand.

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US studies show variable results with DDGS

Feeding dried distillers grains with solubles (DDGS) to nursery and grow-finish pigs has variable effects on growth performance, according to studies by the Kansas State University.

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Rice, and underestimated feed ingredient

Rice is mainly used for human consumption, but there are varieties suitable for animal diets. This article promotes greater integration between rice production and feeding of monogastric animals and the possibilities of using rice and its industrial by-products in poultry and pig diets.

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ADM presents future strategy

Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) has outlined its strategy to be the global leader in BioEnergy while expanding its premier position in the agricultural processing value chain.

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Animal by-products: the most pressing question

Since the beginning of the BSE crisis, animal by-products for use in animal feeds have been seriously discussed. To resolve the most pressing questions the EU press service released a fact sheet that answers most of the related issues on animal products in feed for farm animals.

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Silkworm pupae meal – A non-conventional feedstuff

Silkworm pupae meal is a non-conventional animal protein feedstuff. It is the by-product after the silkthread has been would-off from the cocoon. Feeding value appears to be limited as research shows.

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