Net Energy Value of ExPress® Soymeal for Swine
June 11, 2025
In swine production, feed cost makes up more than 60% of the total, and within that cost, energy concentration is the most expensive component. Therefore, the definition of…
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The Unique Role Amino Acids Play in Cost Reduction for Swine with ExPress® Soymeal
June 4, 2025
There are many advantages to amino acids in swine diets that can reduce costs when utilized effectively, but first, what are they? Amino acids are the components of…
Heat Damage Insights from Lysine Ratio & Benefits of Extrusion
April 30, 2025
The processing method and parameters of raw soybeans into soymeal can impact quality, like deactivating anti-nutritional factors effectively. With any thermal treatment, caution must be taken to not…
High-Shear Dry Extrusion Reduces Anti-Nutrients for Improved Digestibility
April 9, 2025
Thermosensitive anti-nutritional factors, such as trypsin inhibitors, urease, lipoxygenase, and lectins, are found in several oilseed crops but are at high levels in soybeans. Most concerning, urease and…
Not All Oilseeds are Equal – Extrusion Captures Hidden Value
April 2, 2025
When it comes to oilseeds and grains, many assume they are interchangeable commodities with little variation. However, this could not be further from the truth. Differences in processing…
Meet Growing Plant-Based Protein Demand with High-Quality TSP
March 19, 2025
Demand for quality plant-based proteins is being driven by consumers desire for more sustainable and nutritious food. According to a recent Bloomberg projection, plant-based proteins could make up 7.7%…
Buy It – Potential Feed Cost Savings For Broiler Producers Buying ExPress®
February 26, 2025
The poultry industry is continuously evolving, driven by the growing global demand for poultry products. To meet this demand, selecting efficient feeding strategies and high-quality dietary ingredients is…
Make It – Cost Savings For Broiler Producers Making ExPress®
February 19, 2025
Feed is one of the most significant production costs in poultry operations; therefore, focusing on the digestibility of ingredients and optimizing feed-to-gain ratios is essential for improving efficiency…
Success with ExPress Formulation for Broilers – Straight from the Source
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…
Why High-Shear Dry Extrusion Improves Poultry Digestibility
January 15, 2025
The amino acids that make up proteins are critically important in any diet. Typically, in order to build proteins, all amino acids are needed. Commercial diet formulations often focus…
Top Blogs of 2024 – Maximizing Corn Ingredients
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…
Make It or Buy It: Superior Nutrition to Boost Animal Growth
October 16, 2024
Livestock producers and feed mills face constant pressure to optimize animal nutrition while controlling feed costs. The challenge lies in maximizing the nutritional value of feed ingredients to…
Advantages of Extruding Full-Fat Soy for Broilers
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…
Consistent, Quality Ingredients Are Key
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…
Hi-Gel™ Corn Used with ExPress® Soy Improves Broiler Feed Conversion
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…
Thorough Processing is Key to Adding Value to Soy Meal
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…
Part 2: Hi-Gel™ Corn for Swine – Particle Size
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…
Part 1: Hi-Gel™ Corn for Swine
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…
