Best Feed Supplements for Fish Farming: What Do Fish Need?
How many different categories of fish feed supplements are there? How many different amino acids? How many different probiotics? How many different vitamins? How many different enzymes? How many different herbal additives? How many different supplements are there in total? That’s a daunting prospect when you consider that each of these is considered essential for […]
How to Improve Fish Growth in Aquaculture
Growth rate is not only a performance indicator in any commercial operation, it is the indicator that will determine how quickly you will get to market size, how much your operation will cost, and therefore how profitable your operation will be. However, a lot of farms looking for a “fish growth supplement” are left disillusioned […]
What Minerals Do Cattle Need Most in Their Diet?
One of those cattle management areas which is easy to overlook is mineral nutrition, especially because mineral deficiencies can often occur for years without a dramatic obvious symptom becoming evident. Rather, they manifest slowly as a decrease in milk production, lack of luster, minor fertility problems, or simply growth that doesn’t meet the target. Once […]
How Long Does It Take to See Results From Feed Supplements?
After farmers add a new feed supplement they often ask themselves: when can I expect a difference? which is also a very difficult question to get a straight answer for with just a number. Well, you could argue it does depend on the supplement’s target, the specific deficiency it’s addressing and how often it’s being […]
What’s the Best Supplement for Camel Nutrition in Dry Climates?
Camels are generally said to be very resourceful, a species well adapted to survive in some of the most extreme, arid conditions on earth. True productivity – in milk yield, growth rate, or reproductive capacity – is on the table when “surviving” is all a camel farmer cares about and a natural resilience strategy is […]
What Should I Feed My Swine for Faster Growth?
One of the most important factors in the profitability of a swine operation is the increase in live weight. A shorter production cycle, reduced feed cost per kg gain and improved overall ROI, the faster pigs reach market weight without compromising health or meat quality. However, there are still many farms using basic, standard feed […]
Which Fish Supplements Improve Growth Rate the Most?
The main criterion for commercial aquaculture performance is growth rate. Fast-growing stocks on farms, whether carp, tilapia, catfish or shrimp, directly influence production cycles, feed costs and, consequently, profitability. But even with many operations, there is still little emphasis on adding targeted supplements, even though they can be measured and offer an advantage. This guide […]
How Much Does It Cost to Add Supplements to My Poultry Feed?
When supplementation becomes a topic on the farm, the cost is the initial question most poultry farmers ask. There’s a reasonable question to ask. Feed is already the largest single cost in the poultry enterprise and it will be obvious to the farmer that to add another line item must have more than health appeal, […]
Why Are Natural Veterinary Supplements Better Than Synthetic Ones?
You can observe a clear trend now as you venture into a feed store or thumb through a veterinary supplement catalog today, natural and herbal supplements are increasingly occupying real estate on the bookshelves, if not replacing synthetic supplements. It’s not simply a fad for marketing. It is a true indicator of changes in regulation, […]
Can Ayurvedic Supplements Actually Help My Dairy Cattle Produce More Milk?
At some time, every dairy farmer will find references to supplements for boosting milk yield, including supplements made from herbs or Ayurvedic medicine. There are some that seem too good to be true, and others that are too easily ignored as a myth without a basis in fact. Then where is the truth? Are the […]