Feed Milling Articles & Resources

Evaluating Feed Components and Finished Feeds: Part 1

Tim Herrman Extension State Leader Grain Science and IndustryKansas State University Ingredient quality is the foundation upon which an animal ration is built. Therefore, establishing an ingredient quality evaluation program is an essential…

Evaluating Feed Components and Finished Feeds: Part 2

Tim Herrman Extension State Leader Grain Science and IndustryKansas State University Moisture Moisture content affects an ingredient's nutritional content and its performance during handling, storage, and processing. Both direct and ind…

Evaluating Feed Components and Finished Feeds: Part 3

Tim Herrman Extension State Leader Grain Science and IndustryKansas State University Laboratories When selecting a laboratory, price should not be the only consideration. It is important to find out which professional association laboratory…

Tim Herrman Extension State Leader Grain Science and Industry Gerry Kuhl Extension Feedlot Specialist Animal Sciences and Industry Each year, some low quality grain enters the market channel following a growing season that is characterized …

Statistical Process Control: Techniques for Feed Manufacturing, Part 2

Tim Herrman Extension State Leader Grain Science and Industry Procedures for Developing a Control Chart Step 1. Collect samples or measurements during processing. This is similar to Step 1 for the frequency histogram. In some cases, multipl…

Statistical Process Control: Techniques for Feed Manufacturing

Statistical Process Control: Techniques for Feed Manufacturing (part 1) Tim Herrman Extension State Leader Grain Science and Industry The application of statistical process control (SPC) during feed manufacturing improves product quality an…

The Effects of Diet Particle Size on Animal Performance

The Effects of Diet Particle Size on Animal Performance - Part 1 Cereal grains are the primary energy source in swine and poultry diets. Therefore, not only must producers be concerned about the composition of the grain, but also how it is …

The Effects of Diet Particle Size on Animal Performance, Part 2

Particle Size and Alternative Grains The type of grain in the diet also will influence the pig's response to particle size reduction. Studies with high-fiber feed ingredients like barley indicate fine grinding of these types of ingredie…

Avoiding Drug Carryover During Feed Processing and Delivery, Part 1

Avoiding Drug Carryover During Feed Processing and Delivery Drug carryover is a form of feed contamination that may result when the substance in question has been transferred (carried) from an acceptable location or feed to an unacceptable …

Avoiding Drug Carryover During Feed Processing and Delivery, Part 2

Sequencing, Flushing and Equipment Clean-out When working with a drug that requires a withdrawal time before the meat animal goes to market or when manufacturing and delivering feed for several animal species, one must be careful to follow …

Avoiding Drug Carryover During Feed Processing and Delivery, Part 3

Segregation During Handling and Delivery Segregation can occur in ingredients and mixed feeds. A number of sites in the processing, handling, and transit of feed and feed components can produce conditions favorable to the segregation proces…

Animal Feeds, Feeding and Nutrition, and Ration Evaluation CD-ROM (Hardcover)

by David Tisch   Book Description Feeds, Feeding, and Animal Nutrition is the first book of its kind to finally pair ration formulation software with the book to create a comprehensive learning solution. The animal feeding and nutritio…