Nutrition Notes Written by our Ph.D. nutritionists and other animal nutrition staff professionals from the KNG Nutrition Department, these articles address timely nutrition and management topics or issues making news in the industry. View Product Filters Species Beef CattleDairyEquine VeterinarianGoatHorsePoultrySwine Showing 13-24 of 110 results Efficacy Of A Newer Phytase Source (HiPhorius™) In Kent NexGen Advanced Pig Starters Swine Michael Edmonds, Ph.D., Vice President, Swine and Poultry Nutrition, Kent Nutrition Group dsm-ferminich’s new, fourth-generation phytase, has numerous benefits in both pig diets and in helping farmers achieve sustainable and profitable animal protein production. Plant-origin feed ingredients such as corn, soybean meal and distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS) contain Continue reading… Development of New NexGen® Advanced Pig Starters Without Fishmeal Swine Michael Edmonds, Ph.D., Vice President, Swine and Poultry Nutrition Fishmeal has become an expensive ingredient to use in early pig starters. Because we have evaluated and researched several high-quality ingredients such as cheese proteins, poultry meal and soy proteins (Hamlet HP 300) over the last several years, we designed the Continue reading… Golden Advice for Feeding Horses in Their Golden Years Thanks to advances in veterinary medicine and equine nutrition, horses are living longer than ever. While that’s great news for horses and their owners, it often comes with nutritional considerations that can change over time. Depending on a variety of factors, senior horses may require dietary changes to ensure they Continue reading… Applying equine nutrition in clinical settings with Abby Geick, DVM Horse From colic-prone to competitive horses, there’s one feed form this veterinarian says keeps popping up again and again. Abby Geick is an equine veterinarian who knows firsthand the powerful impact nutrition can have on a horse’s well-being. When her 23-year-old horse, Mackay, lost weight, she took a closer look at Continue reading… From Horse Person to Trusted Expert in Equine Nutrition Kristyn Sturken Sentinel Equine Specialist Sturken joined KENT Nutrition in 1995 and supports marketing and product development with a major focus on her passion: equine products. How Sentinel Equine Specialist Kristyn Sturken turned a love of competitive riding into helping horses live healthier lives. Kristyn Sturken wasn’t always a horse Continue reading… Getting Inside One of the Most Unique Minds in Equine Nutrition Jeanne van der Veen Sentinel Equine Specialist Van der Veen is an equine expert who supported the founding of Sentinel Horse Nutrition. Her expertise informed the product formulation for Sentinel’s 100% extruded feed. How Sentinel Equine Specialist Jeanne van der Veen combined a love of math, science and animals to Continue reading… Investigating the Foundation of Equine Health with Dr. Randy Raub Dr. Randy Raub Equine Research and Nutrition Specialist Dr. Raub started with KENT Nutrition in 2020 as Director, Research and Nutrition and leads the nutrition team, including the Kent Research Farm. From Hollywood horses to the animal feed industry, Sentinel’s director of research and nutrition reflects on his journey in Continue reading… Phytase Supplementation in Home Fresh® Poultry Poultry Reducing the phosphorus guarantees on all poultry diets through using a higher level of added phytase saves diet costs, contributes to environmental sustainability and maintains our reputation for high performing poultry products. Continue reading… Effect of NutriVantage® and/or Chromax in Grow-Finish Pigs Swine Developing products and feed programs to help producers raise pork more efficiently to feed a growing population is an ongoing effort at the Kent Research Farm. NutriVantage® Nutrition Optimizer® for swine is a research-driven feed supplement developed to help animals achieve optimum nutrition from their diet. Our exclusive NutriVantage formula Continue reading… Supplemental Chromium Sources in Grown-Finish Pigs Swine Developing products and feed programs, to help producers raise pork more efficiently, is an ongoing effort at the Kent Research Farm. Chromium is a trace mineral that helps with the cellular uptake of glucose, which provides energy that supports growth and immunity. In addition, this added energy can be especially Continue reading… Drought Affects Water Quality Beef Cattle During periods of drought, concern turns immediately to forage supplies, and rightfully so – cattle need to eat. Water is one of those things that is taken for granted, however, it’s essential and quality can fall off during drought as well. Read more about how drought can affect water quality Continue reading… Benefits of Specific Enzymes in Home Fresh Poultry Products Poultry In 2012, we improved our poultry programs by adding in a specific mixture of enzymes which resulted in a significant improvement in feed efficiency with broilers at the Kent Research Farm (see chart below). These enzymes, which are stable in pelleted feed, include a xylanase which breaks down fiber components Continue reading… < FIRST1234....10LAST >
