August 14, 2024
The poultry industry has seen significant advancements in the 21st century, with a growing focus on optimizing broiler nutrition to enhance growth, health, and overall performance. One of…
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…
July 17, 2024
Often used as a source of energy in a diet formulation, the starch of corn is broken down into glucose in the intestine (glucose is the most common…
July 10, 2024
Through rigorous development and internal testing, we have refined a set of best practices that ensure a stable and efficient extrusion process for extruding corn. Typically, extruding corn,…
July 3, 2024
The Insta-Pro engineering team works hard to provide customers with plant design & equipment innovation support. Being able to work directly with Insta-Pro customers is special in having…
June 25, 2024
There is a common misconception about the differences among processing technologies for soybeans and how processing conditions affect the quality of soy meal. However, many differences do in…
June 19, 2024
PROJECT FEASIBILITY You have seen the great studies and want to explore purchasing an extrusion facility, but don’t know where to start. This quick read outlines how to…
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…
June 5, 2024
In the realm of agriculture, where seasons dictate cycles and technology revolutionizes practices, marketing isn’t just about selling products; it’s about fostering relationships and showcasing values. Whether you’re…
May 29, 2024
Ensuring the success of our customers goes beyond just providing high-quality equipment. We understand that true success lies in providing knowledge and the integration of expertise across our…
May 22, 2024
EQUIPMENT – HOW DOES IT ALL WORK Understanding how the equipment works is key in processing high-quality ingredients your customers will demand. This quick read will explain the…
May 15, 2024
When starting any business, or even something simple as a do-it yourself project in your home, it’s important to get the right tools for the job, and to…
May 8, 2024
One of the most asked questions by customers when they encounter problems with their extruders is with a part’s life. Simple inspection of both the inlet chamber and the…
May 1, 2024
It’s often that we encounter underperforming extruders due to the replacement of factory parts with locally-made, copied parts. More times than not, the plant may be trying to…
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…
