Zooming in on raw materials improves knowledge about feed

Feed manufacturer ForFarmers looks at the raw materials that make up pig feed differently than in the past. “Wheat gluten is a better protein source than we had expected.” Together with strategic partner Trouw Nutrition, compound feed manufacturer ForFarmers has developed a new approach for determining the nutritional value of raw materials. Nutritionists from a compound feed ­company can get a more accurate picture of the amount of nutrients that a pig can obtain from a feed. The new tech