Expert Advice
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How Phytogenic Feed Additives Can Benefit Poultry Production Systems
Phytogenic feed additives, derived from plants, enhance poultry health, growth, and production efficiency.
Machine Learning Tool Shows How Postbiotic Helps Broiler Gut Microbiome Maturation
Research shows advanced microbiome analysis with non-lethal sampling and machine learning can improve broiler farm performance by promoting earlier gut maturation.
Identifying and Managing Late-Stage E. coli Mortalities in Layers
When weekly mortality rates in layer flocks older than 50 weeks start creeping up over 0.3 percent, producers and veterinarians should be suspicious.
Artificial intelligence can help steer poultry producers through complex microbiome data
An interview with Manuel Da Costa, PhD, poultry strategic marketing and technology lead for Cargill Animal Nutrition.
Non-Invasive Technology Can Shed Light on Layer Body-Condition Links to Egg Production
Cargill’s REVEAL™ Layers technology uses near-infrared (NIR) to non-invasively measure fat pads in live birds, improving nutrition and performance understanding.
Unique forage challenges
Crystal Prom, a Cargill Dairy Focused Consultant in southern Wisconsin, shares how she helps her customers manage their forage inventories throughout the year. She shares best practices and industry technologies for finding solutions that fit her customer’s needs.
Remain steady when sampling for mycotoxins
It’s hard to pinpoint the risk of mycotoxins if sampling procedures are inadequate. Two Cargill Animal Nutrition swine nutritionists offer tips for assessing risks and formulating rations based on the more than 60,000 samples analyzed each year at the company’s central laboratory in Elk River, MN.
Realities of Dairy Cross Cattle in the Feedlot
Dairy origin beef animals are important to the beef supply chain, but they may bring challenges to feeders and cattle buyers. It is key to understand and seek opportunities to reduce the impact these challenges have on your dairy origin beef animals. The UpGrade Dairy x Beef Approach offers well-rounded nutrition to help maximize profit on dairy origin animals and encourage consistent performance from 400 pounds to finish.
Considerations for Feeding Dairy Cross Calves
The number of dairy origin beef animals in the United States is on the rise. Together, the Cargill dairy and beef nutrition teams, are collaborating to solve the challenges associated with feeding dairy origin beef animals through our UpGrade Dairy x Beef Approach.
Managing Bacterial Disease in Cage-Free Systems
Effective disease management is crucial in cage-free systems where birds move freely, increasing bacterial transmission.
Don’t overlook water quality
Water is the most important nutrient pigs receive, so producers need to ensure the water in their barns is good quality, properly delivered, and available to all pigs. Listen to what two Cargill production experts have to say about taking water samples and alleviating issues.
Re-Think Sow Nutrition in the Summer
Heat in the summer months can have a big impact on gilts and sows, says Dr. Erin Holmes, a swine nutritionist for Cargill. She offers tips for maintaining sow condition during lactation when heat stress can be an issue.