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Colostrum Is Still King
Colostrum is important because it is filled with signalers/growth factors that help the calf achieve optimum success. Colostrum contains IGF-1, insulin, prolactin, and leptin. VanAmburgh thinks that Igs are not the main reason that calves should have colostrum. He says that calves can build their Igs, but there are other essential things they must get from their mothers by way of colostrum.
"Colostrum-borne growth factors such as IGF-1 or hormones like insulin might act through specific receptors in the gut mucosa of the neonate to stimulate cell proliferation, cell differentiation, and protein synthesis," VanAmburgh said at the Four State Dairy Nutrition and Management Conference. "So it helps the gut grow. The gut is the largest immune system in the body; it's a barrier for everything the animal swallows," he explained. You will find the link to the article here.
RICK PASCUAL, CPC/PRC | Recruiter
Rick Pascual recruits in dairy nutrition for feed companies and their supplier s across the United States. Rick joined Continental Search in January 2015 and has successfully filled a number of searches for nutritionists, sales, and sales management for leading companies.
After completing coursework and a grueling exam, Rick became a Certified Personnel Consultant (CPC) in November 2015, as well as a Professional Recruiting Consultant (PRC) by AIRS in April 2016.Visit his LinkedIn profile for more info and to stay updated with news about recent dairy trends.
Gut Health Solutions From Novus
Gut health remains one of the most crucial concerns in the poultry industry. At the recent IPPE, Sarah Mikesell of The Poultry Site spoke with Dr. Bob Buresh, Novus International's Technical Services Manager for North America to find out more about this recently trending topic.
Novus has several product lines that focus on improving gut health for their customer's flocks. Dr. Buresh said that they are very much aware of the "strong impact gut health has on all aspects of performance of the bird." "It impacts the nutrient digestibility of the animal, the bacterial populations within the gut, and ultimately, the performance of the animal," he added.
Novus has products like MINTREX, which is composed of chelated trace minerals to strengthen intestinal integrity and a probiotic called SPORULIN. They have also developed a customized approach to help consumers transition into antibiotic-free production.
Project Horizon's team meets with customers to identify the challenges they are facing as they transition to ABF. Once challenges are identified, the team develops solutions to help the producer address the problems they would like to resolve. Click here to watch the video interview.
Please visit our company website for more poultry industry news. Follow #ContinentalSearch on LinkedIn and Facebook for poultry industry jobs and other employment opportunities in animal health and nutrition.
TRISH VALENZUELA, CPC/PRC | Recruiter
Trish Valenzuela specializes in recruiting for poultry feed additive companies. She has filled positions in technical support, sales, and sales management across the USA.
Trish joined Continental Search in July 2015 and through hard study, she passed two certification programs. She is now a Certified Personnel Consultant (CPC) and a Professional Recruiting Consultant (PRC).
Visit her LinkedIn profile to connect with her and stay updated with current poultry trends. Trish can be reached at (302) 248-8242, through LinkedIn, or at trish@consearch.com.
University of Illinois: Feeding Pigs Rice Bran
Rice bran is a byproduct of milling white rice. Since rice is the third-most commonly grown cereal in the world, it comes as no surprise that rice bran is readily available and in quite large quantities, too. According to Swineweb.com, researchers from the University of Illinois Extension recently conducted a study about the effects of feeding rice bran to pigs.
The study covered its effect on the growth of growing-finishing pigs and how it impacts the quality of both meat and carcass. Hans H. Stein, who is a professor in the University of Illinoi's Department of Animal Sciences, conducted the research with his team. The study lasted for 97 days using 224 barrows and gilts. The program focused on grower, early finisher, and late finisher diets.
While they did not observe any effects related to carcass characteristics, Stein said there was a significant difference in the meat quality. The pigs fed rice bran showed marked changes in protein, fat percentage, and also marbling.
Stein hopes that the information will be of use to producers and feed companies to "make more informed choices about the use of rice bran in swine diets." You will find the link to the full article here. Click here to read the abstract of this study.
Visit our company website for beef industry jobs in your state, industry news, and other animal nutrition updates. Follow #ContinentalSearch on Facebook and LinkedIn for Swine jobs in your area and other opportunities in the animal nutrition industry.
ANDY CHATTERJEE | Beef & Swine Recruiting Specialist
Andy Chatterjee is a Talent Scout for Continental Search. He handles placements for the feed industry.  He is currently undergoing training for this demanding position.
Andy was handling operations for Continental Search for four years before he was promoted to Talent Scout. His understanding of the business from the ground up will make him an ideal addition to the recruiting team. You can reach him at (302)-353-4065 ext. 571 or andy@consearch.com.
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