Novel pelleting solutions for probiotics and yeasts

The upcoming total ban on the use of antimicrobial growth promoters in feed has created a whole new plethora of substitutes, each with its unique properties. Incorporation of these live products in pelleted feed, however, is a different story. Many of them are heat sensitive and therefore require novel approaches in application. This article can also be found at Feed Tech, volume 9, no. 7 Keywords: Pelleting, probiotics, yeast, animal feed