£2M INVESTMENT AT BLENDING MILL SECURES MAJOR EFFICIENCY
DIRTY PIGS NEED MORE DIETARY
THREONINE Study results have confirmed that pigs raised on antibiotic-free diets in poor sanitary conditions need to have their dietary threonine (Thr) levels adjusted if they are to achieve optimal growth. Research over recent years has
highlighted the key role of Thr in immune function, and the need to maintain adequate dietary Thr supply when pigs are subject to environmental challenge. Most recently, a study from Canada’s
University of Manitoba compared the effect of increasing the ratio of dietary standardised ileal digestible (SID) Thr to lysine (Lys) in weaned pigs raised under clean and unclean conditions. Two groups of 90 piglets weaned at 21
days were fed ab libitum on five different diets with increasing standardized ileal digestible (SID) Thr:Lys ratios (55, 59, 63, 67 and 71%). One group was raised under clean conditions, and the other under unclean conditions. Average daily gain, average daily feed intake and gain:feed ratio (G:F) were measured and used to determine the optimal SID Thr:Lys ratio for each group. The results revealed that a SID Thr:Lys
ratio of 65% produced optimal G:F for pigs raised under clean conditions. In less sanitary conditions, this ratio increased to 67% for optimal G:F. Commenting on the results, Dr. John
Htoo, Director Global Technical Support - Swine at Evonik Nutrition and Care, said that more scientific evidence was revealing the importance of understanding the role of amino acids beyond growth under different production conditions. “It is becoming increasingly clear
that we need to take a wide range of environmental and production conditions, such as sanitary status and antibiotic-free feeding, into consideration when formulating diets for pigs. “When pigs are reared in conditions
where there is a higher immune challenge, then more Thr is needed for the production of immunoglobulins. So, the need for dietary Thr is increased, and we have to adjust the diet accordingly if we do not want to compromise productivity.” According to Mr. Htoo, a better understanding of the roles of dietary components, such as functional amino acids, will allow producers to maximise the health and productivity of their animals. “Our aim is to provide the building
blocks for the most efficient and healthy animal feeds.”
SAVINGS NWF Agriculture, has made a major investment at its Cheshire based blends plant as part of its business strategy of growth and progression. A significant £2m investment has been made to develop a state of the art blend production facility at Wardle near Nantwich. Supported by advances in feed technology NWF are producing high quality blends which maximise herd productivity. This recent investment has enabled production throughput to rise from 26 tonnes per hour to 44 tonnes per hour. These improvements at Wardle have given considerable efficiency enhancements and reduced operational costs, benefits which in turn can be passed onto the farmer customer. George Franks, NWF Agriculture, commented; “As a company, the strategic decision to
invest in the Wardle blend plant has increased efficiency, generating real cost savings. This scale of investment demonstrates that NWF Agriculture is seriously committed to the future of livestock farming and to supporting a prosperous British rural economy. By investing in blending facilities we’re managing our costs which will impact further down the supply chain, for the benefit of our farming customers.
ANDRITZ: OFFICES IN HULL TEAM- UP TO TAKE ON THE FUTURE OF THE FEED AND BIOFUEL
INDUSTRY ANDRITZ continues to make capital investments in their offices located in Kingston upon Hull, United Kingdom. In anticipation of market growth, a
recent decision was made to move the ANDRITZ service facilities and the sales and administrative offices into one location. New Sales Manager, Jonathon Bellenie explains that by housing all departments under one roof, now located in the Industrial Estates along the Hull River, ANDRITZ will be able to expand their infrastructure, improve on their productive capacity and create a more efficient project flow for their clients. “Previously neither of our locations had
the capacity necessary to meet the growing needs of our customers. So, we have taken measures to live up to our often quoted directive for a simple and efficient “one-stop- shop” concept by building a new service facility with large capital investment in Die and Roll refurbishment.” ANDRITZ retained their experienced
service personnel and added several key components such as a new management system for more reliable and cost-effective services. Additionally, the management team has been strengthened by adding sales manager, Jonathon Bellenie, and Service Coordinator Tim Pick. ANDRITZ also appointed a new agent in the Republic of Ireland, Matflo Engineering, headed by industry experts Seamus Fitzgerald and Tadhg Hickey, to ensure the highest level of customer service in the Irish market. The focus on customer support and after-
the-sale services will allow for further growth in the replacement market. “We will be able to provide support for the whole industry, not just ANDRITZ customers, offering dies and rolls for pellet mills and spare and wear parts for equipment in the animal feed and biomass
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pelleting industries. By bringing everything back under one roof, ANDRITZ will be able to provide market-leading customer support.” Mr. Bellenie states, “It is a key factor
for ANDRITZ to offer fast and efficient service to our customers. We have great confidence in the future and our ability to grow the business. This evolution will allow for additional diversification, and we are already feeling the positive results of the move.”
O N E 1 8 C O N F E R E N C E PRESENTATIONS AVAILABLE NOW
ON ALLTECH IDEA LAB Big ideas, powerful messages and heartfelt memories were shared this year at ONE: The Alltech Ideas Conference (ONE18) as more than 3,500 people from 76 countries came together on May 20–22 in Lexington, Kentucky, USA. The 34th
annual symposium
included 100 speakers and 153 presentations, which are now available on the Alltech Idea Lab.
For those who missed the discussions or
want to replay their favourite presentations, the Alltech Idea Lab offers the chance to hear talks from the inspiring leaders and future thinkers featured at ONE18. Access is free upon signup. Available presentations from the 34th international conference include: • Dr. Rodolphe Barrangou, CRISPR Technology on the Rise
• Dr. Majid Fotuhi, The Memory Cure • Pitches from The Pearse Lyons Accelerator program for agri-tech and food startups
• Special breakout sessions on beef, dairy, poultry, pig, aquaculture, crop and equine topics of interest, in addition to business and finance, health and nutrition, and food and beverage ONE: The Alltech Ideas Conference
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