This study evaluated the potential to orally deliver a previously developed Streptococcus iniae vaccine in tilapia using OraljectTM technology. This technology was developed to administer bioactive compounds to monogastric animals, and has been shown to be effective for delivery of a variety of antigens in numerous fish species. Two different formulations containing two doses of vaccine (four t...

An accurate feed formulation is essential for optimizing feed efficiency and minimizing feed cost for swine and poultry production. Because energy and amino acid (AA) account for the major cost of swine and poultry diets, a precise determination of the availability of energy and AA in feedstuffs is essential for accurate diet formulations. Therefore, the methodology for determining the availabi...

Anisotropy in the mechanical response of materials with microstructure is common and yet difficult to assess model. To construct accurate models given only stress-strain data, we employ classical representation theory, novel neural network layers, L1 regularization. The proposed tensor-basis can discover both type orientation anisotropy provide an model stress response. method demonstrated data...

AIMS Probiotic milk-based formulations were spray-dried with various combinations of prebiotic substances in an effort to generate synbiotic powder products. METHODS AND RESULTS To examine the effect of growth phase and inclusion of a prebiotic substance in the feed media on probiotic viability during spray-drying, Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG was spray-dried in lag, early log and stationary ph...

Locust bean pods were utilized as cattle feed for a very long time but now its seed endosperm powder is locust gum in various industries such food, cosmetic, pharmaceutical, textile, paint, mining, oil drilling and construction thickening stabilizing properties. In pharmaceutical industries, used the production of solid monolithic matrix systems, films, beads, micro-particles, nano-particles, i...

The beneficial or harmless microorganisms naturally found in the digestive tract have major roles modulating physiological functions of host. Probiotics are live microbial feed supplement that helps to improve intestinal balance and thus imparts health effects. Spices established sources natural agents for food flavor color. In this study, probiotic curd formulations containing varying contents...

FEED manufacturers are often forced by circumstances to focus on short-term concerns such as: How many tons were produced this week? How many customers do I have, or how much down time did I have this week? While important, short-term problems can cause manufacturers to focus on solving problems rather than pursuing the company’s mission. Manufacturers who regularly examine their company’s miss...

With the milk to feed ratio at 2.36 in February, 2008, dairy managers must carefully reviewing feed inputs relative to milk yield. A milk to feed ratio under 3 is a signal to reduce feed inputs. Feed efficiency (also referred to as milk performance efficiency and dairy efficiency) can be defined as pounds of 3.5%FCM (fat corrected milk) produced per pound of dry matter (DM) consumed. Monitoring...