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 CattleDairyDogEquine VeterinarianGoatHorsePoultrySwine Showing 61-72 of 120 results Supplemental Nutrivantage® In Grow-Finish Pigs Swine Developing products that can help pork producers raise healthier pigs to feed a growing population is an ongoing effort at the Kent Nutrition Group Product Development Center. Learn how NutriVantage® Nutrition Optimizer® for swine is a research-driven feed supplement designed to help animals achieve optimum nutrition from their diet. Continue reading… The Effect of Skycis™ In Grow-Finish Pigs Swine Coming changes to antibiotics regulation in pork production, make it imperative that alternative compounds be developed to help improve performance and/or health of swine. Learn more about Skycis, a newly developed Elanco Product that has shown to improve performance, carcass traits, and economics by producing more favorable energy utilization. Continue reading… NexGen Nursery Feed Changes Swine Learn about the changes we made to NexGen line of nursery feed to improve the digestibility of the complete feeds and the amount of nutrition available from the main ingredients by implementing new technologies, all while maintaining a reasonable price. Continue reading… Hay Quality: Good vs. Bad Horse Long stem fiber is critical in a horse’s diet but finding quality hay can be challenging, depending on time of year and geography. Continue reading to learn a few simple guidelines you can follow to help determine if the hay is suitable for a particular horse’s needs. Continue reading… Benefits of Higher Energy Finishing Diets Beef Cattle With cheaper corn and co-products slow to come down, many producers have asked about feeding more corn and a higher energy final diet than they have fed in the past. Continue reading to observe the advantages of feeding a higher energy diet. Continue reading… Benefits of Beet Pulp for Horses Horse When hay quality is poor or if you looking to stretch your hay supply, beet pulp can provide numerous benefits to your horse. Continue reading to learn how and why beet pulp is fed to horses. Continue reading… Economics of Mud and Value of Bedding Beef Cattle Mud has a drastic impact on feed conversion and the subsequent effect on average daily gain and increases the amount of maintenance required. Read further to learn how to combat the mud and properly bed your feedlot. Continue reading… Non-Nutritional Reasons Cows Don’t Milk Dairy While we most often focus on solutions for nutritional reasons cows aren’t performing, it is just as likely that a non-nutritional issue may be preventing cows from reaching their full milking potential. Learn about some non-nutritional factors that can cause low milking performance. Continue reading… Corn Silage – Don’t Open ‘Til Christmas Beef Cattle Studies show that ensiled corn silage does not begin to reach maximum feed value until four months after ensiling. Continue reading to learn why this is and what you can do to combat this issue and reach the maximum feeding value earlier. Continue reading… Not All Yeasts Are Created Equal Dairy We have learned yeast improves fiber digestion, stabilizes rumen pH, improves gain and efficiency, and supports the immune system through prebiotic function. Learn about what makes Kent Natural Yeast unique compared to the competition and the benefits it can add to your feeding program. Continue reading… Brood Cow Rules of Thumb For Mid- And Late-Gestation Beef Cattle Learn when and how to condition your mid- to late-gestation brood cows in preparation for winter. This article discusses general energy requirements based on cow weight and stage of gestation and what you should feed to meet them. Continue reading… Strategies For Dealing With High Dairy Feed Prices Dairy No one enjoys it when dairy feed prices rise so here are a few strategies you can use to assist your dairy customers with the rising feed prices. Continue reading… < FIRST1....45678....10LAST >
