NIRS networks help livestock farmers get more value from feed grains

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NIRS workshops at the Alberta Crop Industry Development Fund Ltd. in Lacombe and Lethbridge, Alberta Canada, delivered a strong message– “It has never cost more to feed a pig (or anything else), and what are the key limitations to using NIR?”

The singular answer from the audience was “training and education.” Side discussions regarding the use of in-line NIR concluded that In-line NIR technology is effective in reducing process variation and reducing sampling error which is generally much larger than instrument error. This suggests there is still more opportunity for improving grain utilization and minimizing labor. New in-line applications using the multiplexing Bruker FT-NIR were discussed at the Bruker booth.

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VIDEO: Tango featured at 2012 Feed and Pet Food Joint Conference

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Howard Eubanks presents the Tango at the 2012 Feed and Pet Food Joint Conference.

WEBINAR: Matrix F available to view as an archive

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“Matrix F – The Big Fix For Feed Mill Operations”

Original Broadcast: Thursday, September 13, 2012

Presenter:
Howard Eubanks, Business Developement Manager – Feed and Grain – Bruker Optics, Inc.

The rational economic use of feedstuffs to produce poultry, fish, meat and milk has evolved from small farm operations to large scale industrial production. Today, large scale highly capitalized feed operations are under increasing stress as feed ingredient price escalation and volatility add substantial operating risk. The Matrix F FT-NIR Feed Analyzer can be used to protect operating margins by more reliably and economically blending feed ingredients to meet animal requirements. Ingredient buyers, nutritionists, and vegetarians can now access a tool for better control.

Don’t miss Bruker’s NIR Spectroscopy technical session at the Liquid Feed Symposium

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Bruker is holding a NIR Spectroscopy technical session at the Liquid Feed Symposium, hosted by the American Feed Industry Association (booth #14), September 12-14 in Denver.

The technical session includes a variety of topics, which are sure to be of interest to a broad spectrum of people involved in the manufacture of liquid feeds, and those employed in supporting industries.

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WEBINAR: Matrix F – The Big Fix For Feed Mill Operations

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“Matrix F – The Big Fix For Feed Mill Operations”

Thursday, September 13, 2012 at 10:30am – 11:30 am EST

Presenter:
Howard Eubanks, Business Developement Manager – Feed and Grain – Bruker Optics, Inc.

The rational economic use of feedstuffs to produce poultry, fish, meat and milk has evolved from small farm operations to large scale industrial production. Today, large scale highly capitalized feed operations are under increasing stress as feed ingredient price escalation and volatility add substantial operating risk. The Matrix F FT-NIR Feed Analyzer can be used to protect operating margins by more reliably and economically blending feed ingredients to meet animal requirements. Ingredient buyers, nutritionists, and vegetarians can now access a tool for better control.

Poultry and feed industries look to Bruker NIR to improve feed nutrients

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At the 2012 Poultry Science Association meeting in Athens, Georgia, and the JAM joint annual meeting in Phoenix conference rooms were at capacity—reflecting high interest for the latest feed research. Improving biological availability and use of feed nutrients was the focus of both events. Bruker Optics instruments were cited in multiple presentations and the new Tango for feed mills, and the Matrix F for inline measurement and real-time control of feed production were exhibited at both meetings.

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Leading with High Standards and Focus on Innovation

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Vast progress is being made in making NIR technology practical and accessible for feed producers. Significant commercial developments are now on the horizon.   Since the mid-70’s computer and optical system technologies have steadily evolved.  We are now at the point of implementing real-time solutions and commercial implementation may be in the not-to-distant future to reach a tipping point.   Prolific adoption of Bruker Fourier Transform -NIR technology in the pharmaceutical and chemical industries has supported this development. 

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FT-NIR rapid screening detects adulterated Chondroitin sulfate

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As our pets are living longer, Chondroitin sulfate (CS) as a supplement for degenerative joint disease, or osteoarthritis is a particularly hot area, available as infused chewable tablets, treats, or as a functional ingredient in pet foods formulated for senior pets.

In animals and humans, CS is naturally produced by the body as a component of cartilage and joints. With age, the amount of CS in the body decreases, and supplementation reduces inflammation, minimizes cartilage damage and provides joint lubrication.  As a raw material, CS is a natural polymer typically sourced as a finely ground white powder that is produced from bovine, porcea trachea, shark or chicken cartilage.

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Bruker FT-NIR analyzers measure premixes efficiently and economically

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Timing is everything! Under-mixing can lead to uneven distribution of ingredients throughout the batch, resulting in a final product that is over or under fortified. Over-mixing wastes energy, time and reduces throughput and can result in stratification or un-mixing.

Although target mix times are usually well-known for specific formulations, many factors influence the optimum time needed for an individual batch including wear of equipment, lot-to-lot variation of raw materials, or environmental conditions.

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Bruker offers NIR calibration to determine Iodine Value in raw pork fat

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You are what you eat – and this is particularly true if you are a hog. Up to 75 percent of the fat in swine feed rations finds its way directly to a hog’s body fat. Hog producers are under considerable pressure to reduce operating costs to maintain profitability. One way to lower feed costs is to increase the incorporation of distillers grains – DDGs – in the hog’s feed rations.

Reducing feed costs in this manner is not without consequences. The fat in DDGs is significantly different than native corn oil. The free fatty acid content is considerably higher, and the level of unsaturated fats is elevated. This leads to elevated levels of unsaturated fats in the hog’s carcass fat.

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