CLOSING DATE EXTENDED FOR THE EDGAR PYE RESEARCH


SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS The closing date for applications for the Edgar Pye Research Scholarship has been extended to 31st October 2020. The aim of the Scholarship is to sponsor


a research-based project in any area of farm animal feeding including animal nutrition and management, feed production and marketing. The project can be undertaken in the UK, abroad or based on travel to study the appropriate subject. This year, Scholarship Fund from which


awards will be allocated, is an amazing £5000.00. In 2019 the Edgar Pye Research


Scholarship was awarded to Laura Salazar, a PhD student in the department of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, SRUC, for her research topic ” Spotting Gastric Ulcers in Pigs by Their Behaviour”. As a condition of the award Laura will present the results of her research at a Society of Feed Technologists (SFT) conference within the next 12-18 months. For more information: www.sft.uk.com/scholarships/ or contact John Davies on 07980 859953 or secretary@sft.uk.com


THE SFT CONFERENCES AND


ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGS The Society of Feed Technologists


(SFT) is pleased to announce that it has a programme of keynote presentations by world class scientists for its online video conferences planned for the autumn/ winter months. These conferences will replace the face to face conferences originally planned for this period. Conference


Format.


Presentations will be recorded by speakers and made available to registered delegates one week before a “live” Q & A Conference, as listed on the dates below. As a benefit to members, those who


wish to participate in the November 2020 conferences these conferences will be FREE of charge. However all delegates must be fully paid up members of the Society to participate. Membership renewal or application is via the SFT website. The dates for the Q & A Conferences are: • Ruminant - 11th November 2020 • Pig - 12th November 2020 • Poultry - 22nd January 2021


Times are yet to be determined and will need to accommodate the differing times zones of our speakers.


Registering for the Q & A Conferences. Further information will be supplied by email


in September regarding the registration process to enable access to conference presentations and to participate in the Q & A Conferences. Those who have already booked their places on the conferences, as they were originally planned, will receive a refund, Apart from only one change to the ruminant conference all the speakers and topics remain the same and will be of the same high standard.


Additional dates for your diary: Provisional reservations have been made at the Windmill Hotel, Coventry for the following conferences but at present the policy remains that until further notice all SFT conferences/meetings will be online. • SFT NextGen - Wednesday 3rd March 2021 • Ruminant 2021 - Thursday 22nd April 2021


• AGM - Thursday 22nd April 2021


AGM Postponement. SFT has also decided to postpone its AGM, once again. This AGM will now be held on Thursday 22nd April 2021 at 12 noon and will be followed by the AGM for the current year. Thus 2 AGMs will be held on the same day. The SFT Management Committee elected in 2019 will continue directing the Society’s business until 22nd April 2021. Further details of the AGMs and the


new online voting system will be provided in the New Year.


PRECISION KEY TO COST


EFFECTIVE MILK PRODUCTION If precision is key to cost-effective milk production, understanding the true energy values of fats will underpin building a successful diet for healthy, fertile dairy cows, explains nutritional supplement manufacturer UFAC-UK. The manufacturer of energy, protein


and Omega 3 supplements advises of the need to look beyond just forage analysis, and also take a closer look at oils and fats if an accurate assessment of the energy content of feeds is to be achieved. “Of course, when formulating a diet,


one of the key building blocks is a forage analysis and dairy farmers understand quality will vary and will plan to take this into account,” explains UFAC-UK technical manager, Joe Magadi. “Unfortunately, many will not consider


the same targeted approach to fats, assuming all oil and fats will provide similar energy content when looking to build a diet. Nothing could be further from the truth.” Each fatty acid has a unique role in the


animal, so it is important to ensure the right fatty acids are fed, in the correct balance, to meet the cow’s needs at different stages of lactation. While research has reaffirmed the


need to ensure cows are receiving a balanced fatty acid supply, adequate in essential fatty acids, some ignore the huge role essential Omega 3 fatty acids, EPA


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and DHA, have in supporting the immune function and fertility during the transition period and early lactation period. Only by considering all of the fatty


acids, and understanding how the balance in requirements will be affected by the stage of lactation, is it possible to optimise performance and health with tailored supplements, while also controlling feed costs.


Mr Magadi adds, “While the gross


energy of fats and oils is constant at 39MJ/ kgDM, independent studies highlight several factors that will determine the overall Metabolisable Energy (ME) that is actually available to the cow.” These studies consider the following factors: • Actual oil content – fat products contain differing amounts of fatty acids • Digestibility – the digestibility of different fats and oils vary, which affects the amount actually available to the cow • Mix of fats – blends of oils and fats have a synergistic effect on energy yield. In simple terms blends of oils and fats supply around 7% more energy than a single fat product • The carrier – where a fat supplement includes a carrier, this in itself can be a source of energy.


Mr Magadi concludes, “When


incorporating fats and oils in dairy cow diets, work out the true ME to ensure cows receive the energy they require and calculate pence/MJ to ensure you get the best margins.”


TASCC 2021 CONSULTATION


LAUNCHED AIC is pleased to announce the launch of consultation on the draft TASCC 2021 Standard, due to be introduced on 1st February 2021. Documents can be found on the AIC website: www.aictradeassurance. org.uk/tascc/documents/tascc-standards- consultation-2021 The current TASCC 2018 standard has


been thoroughly reviewed over the past year by the TASCC Review Group and Working Group, with the aim of clarifying, simplifying and re-emphasising the TASCC principles of food and feed safety. Key changes proposed include:


an increased focus on Food and Feed; the splitting of clauses into manageable requirements for ease of compliance and auditing; clearly defined section aims; and additional guidance throughout the Codes of Practice. The new standard will be accompanied


by updated appendices and templates on the AIC website. Email responses are invited to Gillian


Barrow by the closing date at gill.barrow@ agindustries.org.uk. The consultation period will run until 5pm on Wednesday 9th September.


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