Trouw Nutrition India – The leading animal nutrition company in India

  There are two kinds of layer farmers across the globe. Those who produce their own feed and those who buy from commercial feed millers.                            i.           The challenge of mycotoxins starts with the loss of raw materials. If the farmers are not careful in selecting right quality raw materials, they may lose money at a later stage if such raw materials are deemed unfit to be used in feed manufacturing.                           ii.           The second challenge of mycotoxins is related to loss of health and performance of laying hens. Unlike broiler chickens, commercial layers are reared for a minimum of 70 weeks of ...

  Moisture management is a critical aspect of animal feed production and storage. Proper moisture control is essential to maintain the quality, nutritional value, and shelf life of animal feed. Several steps in the feed production process influence moisture content. This may lead to process loss and operational inefficiencies such as decreased pellet durability and reduced throughput (also referred to as shrinkage or loss of bulk). A common solution is adding water to compensate for losses experienced during production. However, this increases water activity (aW), resulting in higher availability of moisture for harmful microbes to grow. The challenge is to find a solution to improve moisture levels without increasing chances of microbial growth. Ensuring a deep penetration of moisture inside the feed particle requires surface tension reduction, while simultaneously adding solutions to prevent the growth of harmful microbes, important for a longer shelf-life and nutrition...