What is my feed co-product worth? In order to maximize revenue from this important product, every producer of feed co-products should constantly ask this question. The answer may seem simple; but the determination is not. The monetary value of any feeds can be determined from 3 basic Nutrition questions: (1) What is the nutrient profile?, …
When we say “bio-fuels co-products”, what is the first thing that comes to mind? Usually, people think “protein” – and rightfully so. And, to be fair, most livestock producers have the same thoughts! Let’s face it: protein is an expensive nutrient, on an individual basis. However, the biggest single cost of producing animal protein is…
Bio-fuel production generally uses a fermentation process to convert starch into a desired product – for example, ethanol, bio-butanol, as well as others. Corn and sorghum are the usual feedstocks for this source of starch. Because corn (and sorghum) contain other nutrients besides the starch, these other nutrients are concentrated in the resulting co-products such…
Many producers of biofuels tend to think of co-products in terms of protein quantity – i.e., the percentage of crude protein. While “quantity” is an important number, it has greatest application for ruminants (animals like cattle and sheep). For non-ruminants (animals like pigs and chickens), the protein “quality” is much more important. So, what makes…