Animal Nutrition

Feed Preservation & Feed Hygiene

Feedstuffs such as cereals, corn, legumes or even compound feeds are an ideal breeding ground for bacteria, fungi or yeasts.

If the water content and storage temperature are too high, these microorganisms can multiply explosively. This leads to spoilage of the feed, which can impair the performance of the animals or lead to serious animal diseases. BASF has more than five decades of experience in the preservation of feed and feed ingredients with its organic acids.

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With our feed portfolio we help you to

Reduce the microbial population & improve the hygienic quality of feed
Optimize the nutrient content and quality of harvested feed
Improve the hygiene of by-products and farm-produced compound feed
Particularly recommended when feeding breeding sows and piglets and when used in liquid feeds

Guide to Feed Preservation

For almost five decades, BASF has been active in the preservation of animal feed and feed components with organic acids. Our "Guide to Feed Preservation" was first published over 25 years ago with the intentions to give livestock producers a practical handbook that can be used for everyday challenges. It was continuously extended with new information over time. The latest version is now also available as download.

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Amasil^®75, 85 & 99

Contaminated feed is the main source of salmonella infections in animal production (swine, poultry). Salmonella infections result in reduced feed conversion and increased mortality. Amasil^® is a formic acid that effectively preserves compound feed by its acidifying properties. It also has pronounced hygiene condition enhancement properties and is a powerful tool against pathogens such as salmonella and E. coli.

Lupro-Grain^®, Lupro Grain^® (NF) and Luprosil^® NC

Lupro-Grain^®, Lupro-Grain^® (NF) and Luprosil^® NC are buffered propionic acids. They are an easy-to-handle, user-friendly and at the same time highly effective alternative to pure acids. With our non-corrosive products, you can easily protect feed against deterioration caused by microorganisms or their metabolites even at higher moisture contents.

Lupro Cid^® NA & Lupro-Mix^® NA

Lupro-Cid^® NA and Lupro-Mix^® NA offer an optimal combination of propionic and formic acid to effectively reduce the number of yeasts, bacteria and fungi in feed. This prevents their reproduction and therewith stops undesirable fermentation processes. Moreover, they improve the production of silage when incorporated in the feed. As buffered products they are easy to handle and less corrosive.

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Novasilect^® AF

With Novasilect^® AF against crop contamination. Aflatoxins are naturally occurring toxic metabolites that are produced by many species of the fungus.

Novasil^™ Plus

Novasil™ Plus is a natural clay that binds aflatoxins and acts like a “chemical sponge”, absorbing mycotoxins in the gastro-intestinal tract thus preventing the uptake in the blood and subsequent distribution to target organs.

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