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 SpeciesBeef CattleDairyDogGoatHorsePoultrySwine Showing 1-12 of 78 results Use of HydraVantage® Dietary Supplement in SEW Pigs: Impact on Performance and EconomicsSwineHydraVantage dietary animal supplement is a highly refined, flavored and soluble nutritional premix. In the research project conducted by Kent Nutrition Group, Inc. (KNG) ending on February 24, 2016, the SEW pigs (20 days old) in Group 1 received water for the entire test period of 34 days (Table 1).Continue reading…Cows, Like Us, Respond To LightDairyIt dawned on me this week that I seldom see the sun any more. It is dark when I drive to the office in the morning and dark when I drive home at night. In between, seems like it is always overcast. As I drive by dairy barns along theContinue reading…Effect of Various Feeding Programs on the Feedlot Performance and Carcass Quality of Angus Crossbred Growing and Finishing CattleBeef CattleIn this study, we set out to determine whether feedlot cattle performance and carcass quality are influenced by the feeding program (conventional vs natural vs grass fed). Within the last 10 years, conventional cattle production has partially given way in certain areas of the US to all-natural and grass-fed beefContinue reading…Use of Newer Phytase Source (Hiphos M and Hiphos Gt) in Kent Swine ProductsSwineThe use of newer technologies to manufacture more effective phytase sources has been rapidly emerging in recent years. HiPhos M (for meal feeds) and HiPhos GT (for pelleted feeds) are two newer phytase sources from DSM Nutritional Products. Compared to previous phytase products, these newer sources not only provide aContinue reading…Cold-Weather Calf Feeding: Milk Formula 1™ Winterizer vs. Milk Formula 1™ Plus Milk Energizer EconomicsBeef CattleIn cold weather, calves need more energy for body maintenance, depending on their age and environment. During the first three weeks of life, the maintenance requirement increases about 10% for each 10°F drop in temperature below 60°F. After three weeks, the maintenance requirement doesn’t increase until the temperature drops underContinue reading…Effect of Chromium Propionate on Performance & Carcass Quality of Feedlot Cattle When CR Consumed 56 Days Pre-HarvestBeef CattleThe FDA CVM issued a regulatory discretion letter in July 2009 which allowed the use of chromium propionate (CP) as the chromium (Cr) source in cattle. The approval was for up to 500 ppb in a complete feed. Today, CP is the sole source of Cr permitted by the FDAContinue reading…A Bale of Hay, a Bucket, and a ScoopBeef CattleHow much does a bale of hay weigh? How much can a bucket hold? How big is your feed scoop? Dr. Densil Allen, a retired veterinarian from Knob Knoster, MO recently said, “A bale of hay, a five gallon bucket, and a scoop are not standard measurements.” Just take aContinue reading…Using NutriVantage® To Successfully Combat Heat StressBeef CattleWe have talked on numerous occasions about using NutriVantage® (NV) to stimulate intake in new cattle and as a combination product with Optaflexx® for finishing cattle. The data I am presenting here are a bit of a review, but since now is the time to talk about heat stress, itContinue reading…Building Costs vs. Performance and PaybackBeef CattleThere have probably been more cattle buildings put up in the last five years than in the previous 40. This has been driven by several factors – EPA compliance, cattle profitability, and a drive for more predictable performance to aid in marketing. Putting up a new slat barn and expectingContinue reading…Supplemental Mintrex® Copper Improves Grower-Finisher Performance and EconomicsSwineMintrex copper is a newer generation of supplemental copper in which one copper molecule is chelated to two specific methionine molecules. This combination results in a source of copper that is highly bioavailable to the small intestine. In addition, the methionine (78% of formula) is also bioavailable and useful inContinue reading…Economics of Cattle Market Weights Depends on Cost of Gain and Sale PriceBeef CattleI get many questions regarding the cost of gain and the ideal market weight to sell cattle. There is no ONE right answer for all time. It is a moving target and depends on feed and total cost of gain as well as market price for the fed cattle. WhenContinue reading…Supplemental NutriVantage® Hydra: Performance and Economics in Grow-Finish PigsSwineNutriVantage Hydra is a highly refined, flavored, soluble nutritional supplement that may help support the immune system of pigs, specifically during times of stress. NutriVantage Hydra contains a fresh water humic acid (a high-density source of medium-high carbon) that may help the immune system. NutriVantage Hydra also includes Vitamin C,Continue reading…123....7LAST >
