Lower Feed Conversion Ratio in Broilers with ExPress® & Hi-Gel™ Corn
January 18, 2023
The poultry industry measures feed conversion ratio (FCR) – the relationship between kg of feed consumed compared to kg of body weight gain – as a performance indicator…
Author: Janeth Colina
Stabilizing and Extracting Rice Bran Oil by Mechanical Pressing
November 23, 2022
Rice bran, left over from milling white rice for human consumption, is an ingredient which is a good source of protein, minerals, fiber and fatty acids representing an…
Author: Janeth Colina
Advantages of Amino Acids in Swine Diets with ExPress® Soymeal
May 18, 2022
What are amino acids, why are they important? There are many advantages to amino acids in swine diets. Amino acids are the components of protein and play a…
Author: Janeth Colina
Net Energy Value of ExPress® Soymeal for Swine
May 4, 2022
In swine production, feed cost makes up more than 60% of the total, and within that cost, energy concentration is the most expensive component. Therefore, definition of energy…
Author: Janeth Colina
Why Using the Correct Parts Matters in Creating High-Quality Ingredients
March 30, 2022
The general purpose of high-quality manufacturing equipment is to provide mechanical processing solutions by reaching two audiences: operations looking to increase revenue and consumers seeking products to improve…
Author: Janeth Colina
Do Not Assume All Extruders/Mechanical Pressing Systems Are Equal: Make A Difference Choosing Proper Soymeal For Animal Feeding
November 24, 2021
It is well known that the ability of animals to fully utilize the nutrient content of soybeans depends on the method of processing to deactivate antinutrients and add…
Author: Janeth Colina
Not All Processes Add Equal Nutritional Value to Soymeal
August 26, 2021
There is a common misconception about the differences among processing technologies for soybeans and how processing conditions affect the quality of soymeal. Recently, I was asked about the…
Author: Janeth Colina
Broiler Integrators: Use High-Shear Dry Extruded Ingredients to Quickly Attain Market Weight & Flock Uniformity
June 10, 2021
The poultry industry is continuously evolving as demand for poultry products increases globally. To meet these demands, choosing efficient feeding strategies and dietary ingredients is crucial to provide…
Author: Janeth Colina
Broiler Integrators: Want to Increase Revenue & Profit? Optimize Your Feed Conversion
March 4, 2021
As the poultry industry is facing many challenges, integrators can take actions now to increase their revenues. When selecting ingredients for poultry diets, applying feeding strategies is crucial…
Author: Janeth Colina
Swine Love it & Their Productivity Shows It…. So What Is it?
November 26, 2020
The pork industry continues to look toward more economically important characteristics which require efficient feeding strategies to determine which ingredients to use in the diets. Traditional diets for…
Author: Janeth Colina
Pigs require amino acids to grow: Choose the proper sources of digestible amino acids for your diets
May 7, 2020
It is well known that one component that accounts for a large part of feed costs whether at a large or small scale producer is the protein. The…
Author: Janeth Colina
ExPress® Soymeal: An Excellent Source of Digestible Amino Acids and Energy for Swine
March 19, 2020
Insta Pro® is constantly testing our new and existing processing technologies to evaluate ingredient quality through animal feeding trials. Recent research conducted at the University of Illinois (Dr.…
Author: Janeth Colina
HIGH-SHEAR DRY EXTRUSION EFFECTIVELY REDUCES PHYTATE-PHOSPHORUS
January 9, 2020
Phosphorus is an essential mineral that serves many important functions in the animal body and is required to support optimal maintenance, body growth, reproduction and development of bones.…
Author: Janeth Colina
EXPRESS® SOY MEAL: AN EXCELLENT SOURCE OF DIGESTIBLE THREONINE FOR BROILERS
January 2, 2020
In poultry production, it’s important to understand the utilization of amino acids and other nutrients for maintenance, growth, and other functions in the body. Some nutrients can be…
Author: Janeth Colina
DEALING WITH THE QUALITY OF SOYBEANS AT HARVEST
December 5, 2019
A recent article addressed how weather adversely affects soybean quality and nutrient content impacting soy growers nationwide. The United States produces about 38% of global soy output, mainly…
Author: Janeth Colina
LYSINE TO PROTEIN RATIO: AN INDICATOR TO ESTIMATE HEAT DAMAGE IN PROCESSED INGREDIENTS
September 26, 2019
When following instructions is easy, things are done well. For instance, when baking a cake for the first time, you follow a recipe to be exact regarding what…
Author: Janeth Colina
Research Behind Success. Part I: Poultry
July 25, 2019
For many years, Insta-Pro International has been a global leader in the development of processing technologies for food and feed, providing value-added innovations according to market needs. This…
Author: Janeth Colina
FROM BIG IDEAS TO SUCCESS
June 27, 2019
When I started to work at Insta-Pro, I met Dr. Nabil Said, former Vice-President of Extrusion Technologies. He developed new extrusion applications and pioneered the use high-shear dry…
Author: Janeth Colina