Daily Reports Of Industry

Cattle Allopathic Dewormer  Many producers are aware that gastrointestinal parasites can reduce cattle performance, and accordingly, take measures to protect their animals.  Gastrointestinal parasites are typically controlled through the application of drugs called anthelmintics ( dewormers ).   There are three major dewormer categories available to livestock producers: benzimidazoles, macrocyclic lactones, and imidazothiazoles. Dewormers in the benzimidazole and macrocyclic lactone classes are the most widely utilized for cattle. Macrocyclic lactones are available as in pour-on or injectable forms, while benzimidazoles are typically administered orally. Although cattle producers have the best intentions when it comes to treating their animals for intestinal parasites, routine and frequent anthelmintic treatment is likely contributing to resistance.  Similar to antibiotic resistance, continued overuse of dewormers inadvertently selects for drug-resistant paras...

  Why is Pellet feed so good for commercial broiler chicken? It is now a well-established commercial activity to manufacture and offer pellet feed in commercial broilers for the following reasons feed homogeneity is improved because feed separation is greatly reduced Less feed is wasted when pellets are fed Pelleting should slightly improve the energy value through the chemical changes brought about by heat moisture and pressure Much of the improvement in the measured energy value of pellets results from the fact that birds spend less time eating them so their energy requirement for eating and digestion is reduced. Although pellet size may play a role in feed intake. The Best suitable methods for measuring pellet quality Apart from proximate values of feed ingredients, some other physical qualities like abrasiveness, pellet quality factor, color and density impact on pellet quality and durability. Pellet quality factor (PQF) has a score from 0 to 10 where o predicts poor quality a...