January 22, 2025
The ExPress® process, powered by Insta-Pro International’s equipment and expertise, stands out for producing highly nutritious soy meal. Our team of engineers and nutritionists are confident in our decades…
December 18, 2024
In recent years, we’ve invested more in and researching the promising applications of our high-shear dry extruded corn ingredient, Hi-Gel™ corn. Materials that are high in starch have…
August 28, 2024
Our dry extrusion was invented to process whole soybeans, and over the years, this process has been well-researched and fine-tuned for controlled and consistent results. The advantages of…
August 21, 2024
Amino acids that makeup proteins are critically important in any diet. Typically, in order to build proteins, all amino acids are needed. Commercial diet formulations often focus on levels…
August 7, 2024
In commercial animal production, the primary goal is to enhance feed efficiency due to the significant and continuous feeding expenses. That’s why providing the necessary nutrients to meet…
July 31, 2024
If you have followed Insta-Pro for any length of time, you understand the importance we place on dietary energy, the useable energy by animals for productive purposes, and…
July 24, 2024
The poultry industry measures feed conversion ratio (FCR) – the relationship between kg of feed consumed compared to kg of body weight gain – as a performance indicator…
June 12, 2024
When it comes to livestock farming, the adage “you are what you eat” couldn’t ring truer. Quality livestock feed lays the foundation for healthy animals and, consequently, high-quality…
April 24, 2024
In the previous blog covering the use of Hi-Gel™ corn for nursery diets, pigs demonstrated that there were no differences in growth performance when ground corn was substituted…
April 17, 2024
Corn is the most common cereal grain used to supply dietary energy to swine diets. This is due to the starch content in corn is approximately 60 to…
April 10, 2024
Hi-Gel™ corn, the product of high-shear dry extrusion from Insta-Pro, is an improved version of the commodity ingredient. Corn starch in this ingredient is thoroughly gelatinized (90% or…
April 3, 2024
In recent years, we’ve invested more in and researching the promising applications of our high-shear dry extruded corn ingredient, Hi-Gel™ corn. Materials that are high in starch have…
March 20, 2024
The purpose of high-quality manufacturing equipment extends beyond mere mechanical processing; it’s about offering efficient solutions that cater to two distinct audiences: operations seeking enhanced revenue streams and…
February 21, 2024
Since the development of civilization, people have invested in the development of science and technology. The accumulation of capital and knowledge led to agricultural and industrial revolutions. The…
February 7, 2024
Welfare relief programs worldwide play a crucial role in providing food assistance to those affected by negative political situations and war zones, forcing them to flee their homes.…
January 31, 2024
Rice is cultivated on every continent of the world except Antarctica. In total, there are more than 100 countries that produce rice. Before rice becomes shiny edible rice…
January 17, 2024
In part 1, I discussed the effect of dietary crude fiber level, or the amount of indigestible carbohydrates, on metabolizable energy content of a broiler diet. As the level…
January 10, 2024
There are many choices when formulating diets for food animals. Understandably, least-cost formulation programs are used to quickly determine how to meet certain nutrient requirements, different for each…
