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Feed drives performance—but it can also be a biosecurity risk point you can control. Most feed is low moisture, so pathogens like Salmonella can hang around, travel in dust, and show back up after pelleting if the post-heat area isn’t protected. Meanwhile, damp storage conditions and

When African swine fever (ASF) shows up in a region, most producers immediately think about pigs, people, vehicles, and wild boar. However, if you manage swine health long enough, you learn a hard truth: most catastrophic events are not caused by a single failure. They happen when

Focus on Feed for Virus Transmission African swine fever (ASF) prevention is mostly about blocking introduction routes. Feed is one route to manage because research shows ASFV can remain infectious in certain ingredients during simulated long-distance shipping, making “feed biosecurity”

Feed isn’t just “nutrition” in an African Swine Fever virus (ASFv) conversation. It’s a sole input that: (1) touches nearly every site (2) moves through the most hands (3) is guaranteed to be consumed That combination creates a different kind of risk. Not a single dramatic breach, but a

Every feed miller knows the sound of a plant running just right — that steady hum from the pellet press, steam hissing at the right pressure and the feed flowing clean through the cooler. When everything clicks, tons roll off the line, pellets stay strong and energy costs stay under

Moisture control can make or break feed quality. Too much moisture invites molds and bacteria that destroy both safety and value. Too little creates brittle, dusty pellets that animals won't eat—tanking performance. For mill operators and nutritionists, moisture monitoring isn't optional.