Animals Don't Lie - Maximize Growth Performance in Broilers
By: Dr. Dave Albin; V.P. Nutrition & Extrusion Technologies
Recently, we worked with Iowa State University to determine how the use of high-shear dry extruded corn, high-shear dry extruded/partially-de-oiled (ExPress®) soy meal, used alone with the commodity version of the other ingredient, or fed together in combination, affected growth performance of Ross broilers.
The diets were balanced for the nutrient requirements of the birds and fed in three phases (starter, grower, finisher). Some important benefits discussed are:
Read more about the results of the study & other similar articles here.
We Proved It, You Profit
By: Karl Arnold, V.P. Sales & Marketing
In 2020, a landmark feeding trial was conducted at Iowa State University. This trial tested four diets comprised of different types of corn & soy products, but most importantly included high-shear dry extruded corn & ExPress® soy meal. These diets were fed to broiler chickens to evaluate the nutritional & financial advantages of each diet. This study proved that by combining ExPress® soy meal & extruded corn, broilers would see a 6.12% improvement in feed conversion, as well as reach target weight 4.8 days sooner than they would if they were fed another feed combination.
The ISU Broiler Trial remains one of the most impactful feeding trials in recent memory; providing us with the data necessary to evaluate financial benefits broiler producers could obtain by adjusting their feed ingredients. However, combining ExPress® soy meal & extruded corn was not the only major benefit pulled from the study. By switching to only high shear dry extruded corn, your broilers will reach target weight 2.4 days earlier to market, when compared to a diet composition of consisting of ground corn. This minor adjustment alone could save you thousands of dollars in the long-term. Ultimately, the investment & returns are heavily dependent on your own operation.
Further analysis evaluated that feeding a five million bird flock could pay back an investment of a soy & corn extrusion plant is less than two years. We acknowledge each broiler producer will have differences in flock size and costs. To address this, we have been conducting free financial feasibility analyses in order to account for operation-specific variables.
