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for Farmers & Integrators (AUSTRALIA)
Profit generating feed formulation service
 Least
cost diets are often produced on the assumption that these will help
reduce the cost of production. Implementation of this philosophy can
eventually prove to be a bad business decision. Obviously a profit needs
to be generated to keep a farming operation in business, but it is often
better to use a more expensive feed program providing it generates a
higher income and delivers a good return on the investment. NutriVision
has a great deal of experience in producing cost effective feed
formulations due to an excellent understanding of the relationship between
nutrient input and animal response. Optimization of the economic equation
to ensure that the value of the animal output is greater than the cost of
the nutrient input gives the maximum profit margin.
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not try NutriVision's “Profit generating feed formulation service?"
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Economic evaluation of alternative feed
ingredients
Many farms continue to use the same standard
feed ingredients that they have used for many years. Little consideration
is given to searching the markets for alternative feed ingredients. Many
changes are occurring in both the agricultural, industrial and food
markets that often create new by-products for the animal feed industry.
Genetic improvement of crops creates feed ingredients with different
nutritive values (high oil corn). Expansion of an industrial application
such as ethanol production can produce a new type and quality of
by-product (dried distillers grains and solubles). There is increasing
pressure to protect the environment from dumping of various waste products
from human or pet-food preparation (egg products, fish solubles and soy
products). Good market knowledge and contacts are required to realize
these alternatives exist. It is necessary to have the technical and
commercial experience to be able to fully evaluate the nutritive value of
these materials.
Why
not ask NutriVision for an “Economic evaluation of alternative feed
ingredients” suitable for your business operation?
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Development of feed quality control programs
Animal production, like food production,
requires an effective process control system. The greatest input is the feed
which can be 70% of the cost of production. It is important to ensure that
the incoming feed ingredients meet the buying specifications and
guarantees.
A minimal cost, maximum effect, feed
ingredient quality control program is essential to the efficient farming
operation. This will ensure that all ingredient purchases deliver real
value for money and the correct nutrient composition to the animal. It is
critical that the feed formulation system operates on the correct nutrient
values for all ingredients in current use. Standard nutritive values taken
from literature and reference works can be misleading as they may not
be correct for the actual ingredients being used. It is also important to
realize that the key nutrients may need adjusting based on the analytical
values derived from a laboratory. An example of this would be the
adjustments needed to amino acid values based on the determined value for
protein content in soybean meal. A clear understanding of the nutritional inputs
and the milling efficiency can minimize the effort needed to evaluate the
complete feed coming out of the mill.
Why
not ask NutriVision to “Develop a feed quality control program” to
suit your needs?
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Conduct
feed and mill manufacture consultancy audits
 The
animal feed manufacturing process can be done on farm, at a commercial
feed mill or produced under some toll manufacturing arrangement. The
management of the inventory, handling of the ingredients and finished
feedstuffs, efficiency of the milling facility and general operating
procedures used, are all critical factors in ensuring that the animal
receives the correct daily nutrient inputs. Verification of the whole
procedure is not only good business management, but is increasingly
becoming important regarding the demands for “trace ability”
associated with food safety issues. Biosecurity of all aspects of the feed
manufacturing process is now a key component for a business to be part of
the food chain. An independent assessment of the facility and development
of appropriate procedures can be very beneficial to add value to the
business.
Why not ask
NutriVision to visit and “Conduct a feed and mill manufacture
consultancy audit?”
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Technical training for farm and mill staff
All companies try to recruit the best possible staff to be members of
their operational teams. The costs associated with employment can be quite
high after taking into account salary, benefits, and all expenses. It is
therefore vital that each person is able to make a full contribution to
the business. Many companies do allow staff to attend training courses as
part of their career development. Often there is not sufficient time for a
company to provide continuing education in-house related to technical
and production issues associated with the day-to-day work involvement.
Staff who have a clear understanding of the theory and practice of what they
have to do and are able to demonstrate their skills, normally get greater
job satisfaction and perform better in the role they play within the team.
This can result in less staff turnover, and more efficient use of all
facilities, which in turn results in greater profitability for the
business. NutriVision has first-hand experience in education and realizes
the need for the application of science to practice.
Why not ask
NutriVision to help in your “Technical training for farm and mill staff?”
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