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Curious about the buzz around agricultural influencers in the feed formulation scene? In our most recent online survey, we explored how feed formulation experts leverage social media to stay informed about industry trends and insights. The results are in, and… Read More »Survey Results: The impact of agricultural influencers

Here is the new German book with recommendations for dairy cow management:Empfehlungen zur Energie- und Nährstoffversorgung von Milchkühen This latest publication provides an extensive and in-depth guide on managing dairy cows, covering crucial aspects from nutritional requirements to practical feeding… Read More »New recommendations for dairy cow management

Are you interested in the field of German animal nutrition knowledge? Please have a closer look at the latest developments. Germany is renowned for its rigorous research and innovation in animal nutrition. Each year, significant advancements are made, shedding light… Read More »New recommendations in German nutrition science

In our most recent survey, we explored the preferences of feed formulation experts as they start working with new software. The survey unveils the favored resources that experts turn to when mastering new tools, providing valuable insights into their learning… Read More »Survey Results: How do experts learn new feed formulation software?

In our recent survey, we explored the challenges of receiving adequate training when acquiring new feed formulation software. This survey sheds light on whether organizations allocate budgets for such training. The findings were quite revealing: 67.5% of respondents reported that… Read More »Survey Results: Receiving training for a new feed formulation software acquisition

We conducted a survey among feed formulation experts to gather their insights on the estimated time required to develop a web-based feed formulation software that covers all species and countries, including both frontend and backend functionalities. Here are the findings:… Read More »Survey Results: How long it takes to develop a feed formulation software?

An online survey we have conducted among feed experts highlights the crucial role of the animal nutrition database in the decision-making process for purchasing feed formulation software. The online survey garnered responses from 171 participants and received 18,324 views. The… Read More »Survey Results: How important is the database for the decision of buying a new feed formulation software?

The German Society of Nutrition Physiology (Gesellschaft für Ernährungsphysiologie) has made a groundbreaking recommendation: from now on, balanced rations for dairy cows should be calculated solely based on amino acids. This marks a significant shift in the approach to dairy… Read More »The Future of Dairy Nutrition: Amino Acids Over Crude Protein!

In Germany, the Society for Nutritional Physiology (Gesellschaft für Ernährungsphysiologie) has developed an improved perspective on cow lactation. Starting in 2025, we will exclusively use Metabolized Energy (ME) instead of NEL (Net Energy for Lactation) for determining requirements and milk… Read More »New Energy Approach for Cow Lactation in Germany!

Nowadays, an internet search will bring up many feed software options. Most use Excel tables. This solution is basically okay, provided one has a good knowledge of Excel and only wants to calculate a few rations or mixes per year.… Read More »Why Use HYBRIMIN® Software?

Nowadays, anyone starting out in feed calculation often does not know where to begin to ensure a good feed is formulated. There are thousands of sources both in literature and on the internet which give advice and recommendations about countless… Read More »How Do You Learn To Calculate Feed?

This section presents the German perspective on the development of animal nutrition and feed calculation. This section is not chronologically complete, but will be expanded from time to time. If you have any comments, please get in touch. We are… Read More »A History of Feed Calculation