March 12, 2008

Agrifirm introduces starch fibre for higher milk production

Agrifirm, a Dutch feed company, introduced fibre starch as a new wet feed for dairy cows.

The product, manufactured by Avebe, is high in starch and reduces the urea content of the milk. The high glucose content of the product also stimulates the milk production.

Starch fibre has a dry matter content of approximately 50 percent. It fits perfectly in rations that contain a high percentage of pasture grass or grass silage and provides a good alternative for corn silage.

The production process of starch fibre is almost the same as that from potato fibre, the only difference is that the protein is taken out and that the starch remains in the product.

Agrifirm is headquartered in the Netherlands and is one of the country's largest cooperatives. It mediates in the purchase and sale of milk quotas and fertiliser production rights, and stimulates the automation of the Dutch agricultural sector.