Feedstuffs articles from January 2003

Feedstuffs archives from January 2003

For hog producers, issue is still how much they can cut back, not expand: breeding herd smallest in history.
January 6, 2003... The hogs and pigs report confirmed what analysts expected in pre-report worksheets, showing that producers are practicing production restraint and probably will continue to do so in 2003. The report showed that the breeding herd is now the...

Commercial poultry flocks identified with Newcastle.
January 6, 2003... Southern California's ongoing battle with Exotic Newcastle Disease (END) took a bad turn over the holidays as the first commercial egg-producing flock to be diagnosed was discovered Dec. 27 in Riverside County and the second and third...

U.S., Mexico working on poultry import tariff deal.
January 6, 2003... WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Tariffs on a host of agricultural exports within the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) area dropped to zero Jan. 1 as a major deadline for tariff elimination was reached. In one case, however -- that of U.S....

Russia poised to impose TRQs on meat, poultry.(tariff rate quotas)
January 6, 2003... WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. meat and poultry industry sources have reported that the Russian government is poised to impose new import quotas on poultry, beef and pork. Industry reports said the Russians will set a 1.05 million metric ton...

European activists would welcome WTO challenge over moratorium. (World View).(World Trade Organization)
January 6, 2003... BRUSSELS, BELGIUM -- Agriculture groups in the U.S. have been urging the Bush Administration to file a World Trade Organization complaint over the European Union's de facto moratorium on approving new genetically modified (GM) crops. U.S....

Ninth circuit orders USDA to implement roadless rule in nation's forestlands.(United States Department of Agriculture, Roadless Area Conservation Rule)
January 6, 2003... The U.S. Forest Service is expected to begin implementing its Roadless Area Conservation Rule, or "roadless rule," following a decision by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals to reverse a ruling by the U.S. District Court for the District of...

Inside Washington.(Tyson Foods to restructure board of directors)
January 6, 2003... WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Tyson Foods, the world's largest processor and marketer of beef, pork and chicken, is restructuring its board of directors "to better balance the number of inside and outside directors," according to a company statement. ...

FDA revises definition of 'no residue'.(U.S. Food and Drug Administration, new animal drug regulations)
January 6, 2003... The Food & Drug Administration has published a final rule that revises the definition of "no residue" in the new animal drug regulations to mean that no residue is detected with an approved regulatory method. FDA said "this means that any...

Generic heifer implant approved. (FDA Notices).(U.S. Food and Drug Administration; Ivy Laboratories Inc., Component TE-H )(Brief Article)
January 6, 2003... WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Food & Drug Administration has amended the animal drug regulations to reflect approval of an abbreviated new animal drug application (ANADA) filed by Ivy Laboratories, Overland Park, Kan. According to FDA, Ivy...

Generic ivermectin approved for horses. (FDA Notices).(U.S. Food and Drug Administration; Virbac AH Inc., Equell Paste )(Brief Article)
January 6, 2003... WASHINGTON, D.C. -- FDA has amended the animal drug regulations to reflect approval of an ANADA filed by Virbac AH Inc., Ft. Worth, Texas. According to FDA, Virbac AH filed ANADA 200-320 for Equell (ivermectin) Paste. The application...

Salinomycin, tylosin gain approval. (FDA Notices).(U.S. Food and Drug Administration; Elanco Animal Health, use of Bio-Cox, Tylan, combination Type C medicated feeds )(Brief Article)
January 6, 2003... WASHINGTON, D.C. -- FDA has amended the animal drug regulations to reflect approval of a new animal drug application (NADA) filed by Elanco Animal Health, Indianapolis, Ind. According to FDA, Elanco Animal Health filed NADA 141-198 that...

Oxytetracycline injection approved. (FDA Notices).(U.S. Food and Drug Administration; Norbrook Laboratories Ltd.)(Brief Article)
January 6, 2003... WASHINGTON, D.C. -- FDA has amended the animal drug regulations to reflect approval of an original ANADA filed by Norbrook Laboratories Ltd., Newry, Northern Ireland. According to FDA, Norbrook Laboratories filed original ANADA 200-306...

Bion, CATI to build waste treatment system.(Bion Environmental Technologies Inc., California State University (Fresno) waste treatment facility for dairy operations )
January 6, 2003... NEW YORK, N.Y. -- Bion Environmental Technologies Inc. and the California Agricultural Technology Institute (CATI) at California State University, Fresno, announced Dec. 12 that they will work together to design, construct, operate, maintain...

Southern States gets financing.(Brief Article)
January 6, 2003... RICHMOND, VA. -- Southern States Cooperative Inc. announced Dec. 26 that it has reached agreement with its lenders on terms of a $375 million financing package. According to Tom Scribner, Southern States president and chief executive...

Canada Bread shareholders vote for Maple Leaf acquisition.(Brief Article)
January 6, 2003... TORONTO, ONT. -- Maple Leaf Foods Inc. and Canada Bread Co. Ltd. announced Dec. 11 that shareholders of Canada Bread, excluding Maple Leaf Foods, have voted in favor of Canada Bread acquiring all of the other bakery operations of Maple Leaf...

Monsanto receives clearance for Bollgard II.(insect-protected cotton)(Brief Article)
January 6, 2003... ST. LOUIS, MO. -- Monsanto announced Dec. 23 that it has received full U.S. regulatory clearance for its Bollgard II insect-protected cotton, giving U.S. cotton producers access to the new seed for the 2003 planting season. "Monsanto is...

VetCentric receives $14.5 million in equity finance.(distributor of veterinarian drugs)(Brief Article)
January 6, 2003... NEWTON LOWER FALLS, MASS. -- Sherbrooke Capital L.P. announced Dec. 3 that it is co-leading an investment in VetCentric, an Annapolis, Md.-based prescription drug distribution company serving veterinarians. Sherbrooke Capital said it...

Wendy's reports emphasis on quality, service. (Financial Reports).(Brief Article)
January 6, 2003... DUBLIN, OHIO -- Wendy's International Inc. has reported increased earnings and revenues for its third quarter and three quarters, crediting its performance to an emphasis on operations, including quality food and service. For its quarter...

Cal-Maine pays dividend. (Financial Reports).(Brief Article)
January 6, 2003... JACKSON, MISS. -- Cal-Maine Foods Inc. paid a cash dividend of 1.25 cents per share on the company's common stock Dec. 3 to holders of record Nov. 21, according to an announcement.

Pilgrim's Pride cites feed costs, lower poultry prices. (Financial Reports).(Brief Article)
January 6, 2003... PITTSBURG, TEXAS -- Pilgrim's Pride Corp. has reported a loss for its fiscal 2002 fourth quarter and decreased earnings for its full year, citing increasing production costs and lower poultry prices. For its quarter ended Sept. 28,...

Darling reports increased profits. (Financial Reports).(Brief Article)
January 6, 2003... IRVING, TEXAS -- Darling International Inc. reported increased profits in its fiscal 2002 third quarter. For its quarter ended Sept. 28, Darling reported net earnings of $3.5 million, or 6 cents per share, on sales of $71.9 million,...

Sysco increases dividend, authorizes payout. (Financial Reports).(Brief Article)
January 6, 2003... HOUSTON, TEXAS -- The board of directors of Sysco Corp. has increased the company's dividend rate 22.2% from 9 cents per share to 11 cents and has authorized the first payout at the higher rate Jan. 24 to holders of record Jan. 3, according to...

Willmar enters venture to grow more meaty turkey. (Business Report).(Willmar Poultry Co. employs Metamorphix's Myostatin)
January 6, 2003... MetaMorphix Inc., a Baltimore, Md., life sciences company, and Willmar Poultry Co. Inc. have implemented a joint venture to grow a better turkey, according to an announcement. The joint venture will develop, manufacture and market products...

Tyson to close complexes to align production. (Business Report).(Tyson Foods Inc. to close 2 chicken operations; also reaches agreement to sell chicken complex to Allen Family Farms Inc.)
January 6, 2003... Tyson Foods Inc. has announced plans to close two chicken operations and sell a third to position production with demand and decrease costs. In another announcement, Cargill Inc. said it plans to cut production at its turkey processing...

Moody's ups outlook for Winn-Dixie Stores. (Business Report).(Moody's Investors Service, Winn-Dixie Stores Inc.)(Brief Article)
January 6, 2003... NEW YORK, N.Y. -- Moody's Investors Service has confirmed its ratings for Winn-Dixie Stores Inc. and revised the company's outlook from negative to stable, according to an announcement. The actions were prompted by expectations that the...

Stock summary.
January 6, 2003... STOCK SUMMARY This Last Week Week Year Dec. 31 Dec. 24 Ago Nelson Stock Indexes Agribusiness 92.6 92.9 88.0 Baking 121.1 120.3 ...

Burger King's sale readies system for growth, 'first day of new era'.(Burger King Corp. acquisition completed )
January 6, 2003... An equity investment consortium led by Texas Pacific Group has completed its acquisition of Burger King Corp., according to an announcement. The acquisition, which has been expected for months, was well received by Burger King's national...

McDonald's to develop restaurants for Fazoli's; may acquire system.(McDonald's Corp. establishes a joint venture with Fazoli's Italian Restaurants)
January 6, 2003... McDonald's Corp., continuing its diversification and expansion into new brands and concepts, has reported that the company has established a joint venture with Fazoli's Italian Restaurants to develop 20-30 new Fazoli's restaurants in the U.S....

American Angus Assn. (Names in the News).(William D. Powell, Jr., regional manager, to retire)(Brief Article)
January 6, 2003... AMERICAN ANGUS ASSN., St. Joseph, Mo. -- William D. Powell Jr. will be retiring from his position as regional manager in March. Powell has been with the association since 1980.

Evergreen Mills. (Names in the News).(Brian Epperson appointment)(Brief Article)
January 6, 2003... EVERGREEN MILLS, Muscatine, Iowa -- Brian Epperson has been promoted to assistant plant manager of the plant in Ft. Worth, Texas. Epperson was most recently sales production coordinator at the Kent Feeds plant in Marshall, Mo.

Kent Feeds Inc. (Names in the News).(Jay Feddersen appointment)(Brief Article)
January 6, 2003... KENT FEEDS INC., Muscatine, Iowa -- Jay Feddersen has joined the company as project engineer/electrical systems. Feddersen was previously with Grain Processing Corp. Bruce Read has been promoted to swine & show feed manager. Read will...

Lallemand Animal Nutrition. (Names in the News).(Gordon Donaldson appointment)(Brief Article)
January 6, 2003... LALLEMAND ANIMAL NUTRITION, Milwaukee, Wis. -- Gordon Donaldson has joined the company as ruminant product manager. Donaldson will be responsible for developing a strategy to grow the current microbial feed additive business and expanding the...

Lohmann Animal Health. (Names in the News).(Brief Article)
January 6, 2003... LOHMANN ANIMAL HEALTH, Gainesville, Ga. -- Dr. Dierk Rebeski has been appointed product manager for live poultry vaccines. Rebeski will be based in the Cuxhaven headquarters in northem Germany.

Zacky Farms LLC. (Names in the News).(Brief Article)
January 6, 2003... ZACKY FARMS LLC, Fresno, Cal. -- George Pelch has been appointed procurement and logistics manager. Pelch was most recently production manager at the Empire facility. Ivy Quon has been appointed director of sales and marketing and...

Bunge North America. (Names in the News).(Brief Article)
January 6, 2003... BUNGE NORTH AMERICA, St. Louis, Mo. -- Thad Jones has joined the company as senior vice president and general manager. Jones was previously with Cerestar USA.

Cotswold Swine Genetics. (Names in the News).(Brief Article)
January 6, 2003... COTSWOLD SWINE GENETICS, Mankato, Mian. -- Randy James has been appointed technical sales representative. James will supervise sales activities in Manitoba. He was previously with InterAg.

Ecosyl Products Inc. (Names in the News).(Brief Article)
January 6, 2003... ECOSYL PRODUCTS INC., Newark, Del. -- Tom McDonald has been promoted to managing director. McDonald will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the North American business, including marketing, sales and distributor relations. He was...

Emerson Motor Co. (Names in the News).(Brief Article)
January 6, 2003... EMERSON MOTOR CO., St. Louis, Mo. -- Tim Albers has been promoted to director of marketing, industrial solutions division. Albers will be overseeing marketing activities and after-market inside sales for the company's industrial solutions...

Gold Kist Inc. (Names in the News).(Brief Article)
January 6, 2003... GOLD KIST INC., Atlanta, Ga. -- Dr. David A. Baker has joined the company as head of the corporate quality assurance department. Baker will be responsible for introducing and evaluating new technologies and practices that support customer care...

Chicken industry consolidates, expands. (Poultry).
January 6, 2003... Chicken production has consolidated dramatically since the mid-1940s, evolving from literally millions of backyard flocks in which chicken meat production was a byproduct of egg production to less than 50 highly specialized, vertically...

Electrical stimulation may improve fowl meat. (Poultry).(Brief Article)
January 6, 2003... ATHENS, GA. -- Electrical stimulation may allow chicken processors to debone chicken faster and may allow fowl processors to make fowl meat more tender and, therefore, more valuable, the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) has reported. ...

AEB studying different store locations. (Poultry).(American Egg Board)(Brief Article)
January 6, 2003... CHICAGO, ILL. - The American Egg Board (AEB) has been conducting research to determine the effect of selling eggs at secondary locations away from dairy departments in retail stores, according to AEB's "eggstra" newsletter for the retail trade....

Grocery still leading chicken marketer. (Poultry).(Brief Article)
January 6, 2003... Grocery stores remained the number-one outlet for chicken and chicken products in 2001, according to an annual National Chicken Council (NCC) survey. Grocery stores took 41% of chicken products that were shipped by chicken processors and...

NTF schedules listeria workshop. (Poultry).(National Turkey Federation workshop focuses on Listeria monocytogenes)(Brief Article)
January 6, 2003... WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The National Turkey Federation (NTF) has scheduled a listeria workshop Feb. 5-6 in San Antonio, Texas, to bring leading meat and poultry processors together to discuss Listeria monocytogenes (LM), including effective...

Book announcement. (Poultry).(Journal of Foodservice Business Research)(Brief Article)
January 6, 2003... Journal of Foodservice Business Research. H.G. Parsa, editor. Haworth Press Inc., 10 Alice St., Binghampton, N.Y. 13904-1580. $45 individual/$80 institution subscription. The Journal of Foodservice Business Research (formerly the Journal...

Eggs set for broilers and chicks placed in reporting states.(Brief Article)
January 6, 2003... EGGS SET FOR BROILERS AND CHICKS PLACED IN REPORTING STATES Eggs set (thousands) STATE Nov. 30 Dec. 7 Dec. 14 Dec. 21 Alabama 28,164 ...

Favorable feed conversion may indicate sound production practices. (Nutrition and Health/Poultry).
January 6, 2003... As feed costs make up a large share of total production costs, feed intake and the conversion of feed into marketable products (meat and/or eggs) are important considerations to examine when trying to optimize production variables. ...

CAST releases mycotoxin assessment report. (Nutrition and Health/Poultry).
January 6, 2003... WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Council for Agricultural Science & Technology (CAST) is releasing a scientific task force report, Mycotoxins: Risks in Plant, Animal and Human Systems. This report provides policymakers and others with the most...

OSHA hearing rule, requirements start in 2004. (Mill Market).(hearing loss regulations)(Brief Article)
January 6, 2003... WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Beginning Jan. 1, 2004, employers will be required to check a hearing loss column to record work-related cases meeting the new recording criteria established by the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA). ...

Consortium to hold grain quality meeting. (Mill Market).(U.S. Quality Grains Research Consortium International Quality Grains Conference )(Brief Article)
January 6, 2003... The U.S. Quality Grains Research Consortium (NC-213) has organized the 2004 International Quality Grains Conference to be held July 19-22, 2004, in Indianapolis, Ind. The conference is intended to present current research-based information...

AAFCO to hold BSE detection workshop. (Mill Market).(FDA and Association of American Feed Control Officials workshop focuses on prevention of bovine spongiform encephalopathy )(Brief Article)
January 6, 2003... The Food & Drug Administration and the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) will hold a workshop entitled "Detection of animal proteins prohibited in ruminant feed: A key tool for prevention of bovine spongiform encephalopathy...

VDC Electronics Inc. (New Equipment).(solar charge controller-desulphator )(Brief Article)
January 6, 2003... VDC Electronics Inc., Englewood, N.J., has developed a "Smart" Pulse Width Modulated solar charge controller-desulphator known as the BatteryMINDer model SCC0005. The company noted that in addition to protecting batteries from over-under...

Loflin Fabrication LLC. (New Equipment).(new Front Dump Bucket)(Brief Article)
January 6, 2003... Loflin Fabrication LLC, Denton, N.C., has introduced its Front Dump Bucket that adds an extra 5 ft. of additional height to the average skid steer.

Draeger Safety Inc. (New Equipment).(safety equipment rentals and services)(Brief Article)
January 6, 2003... Draeger Safety Inc., Pittsburgh, Pa., has announced a new rental and service program for the safety industry, offering a complete array of gas detection instrumentation and respiratory protection equipment.

Spectrum Technologies Inc. (New Equipment).(WeatherTracker products )(Brief Article)
January 6, 2003... Spectrum Technologies Inc., Plainfield, Ill., has announced its new WeatherTracker product line. According to the company, WeatherTracker monitors air temperature and calculates degree-days and chill hours, and some models can measure rainfall,...

Hornell Inc. (New Equipment).(ClearVisor face/eye protection with respirator)(Brief Article)
January 6, 2003... Hornell Inc., Twinsburg, Ohio, has revealed its new ClearVisor with Adflo system that combines full eye and face protection with a slim, lightweight, powered air-purifying respirator. The company said the polycarbonate ClearVisor face shield...

Rockwell Automation. (New Equipment).(worm speed reducers)(Brief Article)
January 6, 2003... Rockwell Automation, Greenville, S.C., has introduced the Dodge TIGEAR-2 family, a complete line of single-reduction, right-angle worm speed reducers. These reducers are specifically engineered to offer increased value in a cost-competitive...

Key Instruments. (New Equipment).(Worldwide Plastics announces liquid and gas fluid controller)(Brief Article)
January 6, 2003... Key Instruments, Trevose, Pa., has announced the availability of its new Series 8500 Optaflow Controller for liquid and gas fluid control in research and development, laboratory analysis, pilot plant, small batch and quality assurance...

Tech-Roll Inc. (New Equipment).(introduces hydraulic motorized pulley)(Brief Article)
January 6, 2003... Tech-Roll Inc., Blaine, Wash., has introduced its new Mini Tech-Roll hydraulic motorized pulley. The company said the Mini Tech-Roll is only 2.8 in. in diameter but has torque values up to 410 in.-lb. and speeds up to 1,000 rpm.

Dodge Grip Tight Adapter. (New Equipment).(Rockwell Automation adapter bearing)(Brief Article)
January 6, 2003... Rockwell Automation, Greenville, S.C., has introduced a new adapter bearing in its ball bearing product line. According to the company, the Dodge Grip Tight Adapter ball bearing has a fully concentric 360[degrees] inner ring, patent-pending...

Flexicon Corp. (New Equipment).(new Bulk Bag Discharger)(Brief Article)
January 6, 2003... Flexicon Corp., Bethlehem, Pa., has announced its new Bulk Bag Discharger that allows relocating of the frame and changing of bags by one operator using only an overhead hoist. Flexicon said a discharger lifting frame allows the entire unit,...

Ingredient market.(feed and grain market prices)
January 6, 2003... INGREDIENT MARKET The following prices, which include delivery, were obtained last week from feed and grain vendors in the U.S. and Canada. The prices represent current trading values, but are not guaranteed. The second column in the...

Soybeans soar as traders expect USDA to report low production. (Grains and Ingredients).
January 6, 2003... Soybean prices snapped out of their year-end doldrums last week with a late-week rally. "It was just an overall bullish market," said Brian Basting, grain market analyst with Advance Trading, Bloomington, Ill. The big jump was last...

Laying hen diets may contain CSM as alternate protein source. (Bottom Line of Nutrition/Poultry).(Cottonseed meal )
January 6, 2003... Cottonseed meal (CSM) is an alternate source of protein/amino acids that can be used in poultry feeds. In comparison to soybean meal, CSM is much lower in energy and protein levels as well as available lysine content. Laying hen diets...

New vaccinator makes less noise, reduces stress. (Bottom Line of Nutrition/Poultry).(poultry vaccinator)(Brief Article)
January 6, 2003... MISSISSIPPI STATE, MISS. -- To be protected against deadly diseases, egglaying leghorn chickens are often treated by noisy, inefficient poultry vaccinators, which resemble a modified leaf blower spewing out vaccine with an ear-piercing noise...

Broiler chicken performance may improve with MOS. (Nutrition and Health/Poultry).(phosphorylated mannanoligosaccharides )
January 6, 2003... ABSTRACT Since MOS was introduced for broiler chickens in 1993, many research trials have shown performance improvements when MOS was fed. The results of global research were summarized to quantify the effects of MOS since its...

ERS to hold grain identity symposium. (Nutrition and Health/Poultry).(Economic Research Service )(Brief Article)
January 6, 2003... WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Economic Research Service (ERS) will hold a symposium on "Product Differentiation and Market Segmentation in Grains and Oilseeds: Implications for an Industry in Transition" Jan. 27-28 in ERS's Waugh Auditorium, 1800 M...

Hog industry insider: an update of swine industry news. (A Supplement to Feedstuffs).(Brief Article)
January 6, 2003... ValAdCo settlement The state of Minnesota reached a settlement with ValAdCo Farms in late December, allowing the sale of ValAdCo to Christensen Family Farms (CFF) to move forward. Renville District Court Judge Randall J. Slieter was...

Lasalocid approved for inclusion in blocks. (FDA Notices).(Purina Mills receives approval for Bovatec Type A in mineral block)(Brief Article)
January 6, 2003... WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Food & Drug Administration has amended the animal drug regulations to reflect approval of a new animal drug application (NADA) filed by Purina Mills Inc., St. Louis, Mo. According to FDA, Purina Mills filed NADA...

Withdrawal time reduced for lincomycin. (FDA Notices).(Brief Article)
January 6, 2003... FDA has amended the animal drug regulations to reflect approval of a supplemental abbreviated new animal drug application (ANADA) filed by Alpharma Inc., Ft. Lee, N.J. FDA said, Alpharma filed a supplement to ANADA 200-189 for Lincomycin...

Format International Inc. (What's New).(releases new version of New Century software)(Brief Article)
January 6, 2003... Format International Inc., St. Louis, Mo., has released a new version of New Century software that features relationship constraint in product optimization. This allows optimizing a preferred sequence of ingredients, ensuring a particular raw...

Dairy Records Management Systems. (What's New).(offers online benchmarking system )(Brief Article)
January 6, 2003... Dairy Records Management Systems, Raleigh, N.C., has announced DairyMetrics, an on-line benchmarking system that contains herd performance data from approximately half of all dairy herds in the U.S. With the program, dairy producers and their...

Agri Laboratories Ltd. (What's New).(offers calcium propionate paste)(Brief Article)
January 6, 2003... Agri Laboratories Ltd., St. Joseph, Mo., has announced the availability of Deliver Energy preparation for high-producing dairy cows as an aid in the prevention of ketosis. The product is a highly concentrated paste made from calcium propionate,...

Agri Laboratories has also announced its Deliver Dual Calcium as an aid in the prevention of milk fever in dairy cows. (What's New).(Brief Article)
January 6, 2003... Agri Laboratories has also announced its Deliver Dual Calcium as an aid in the prevention of milk fever in dairy cows. The product combines calcium chloride with calcium propionate for a more balanced and effective prevention and treatment of...

Newport Laboratories. (What's New).(offers SnoBall Pak Bio-Secure System)(Brief Article)
January 6, 2003... Newport Laboratories, Worthington, Mimi., launched the SnoBall Pak Bio-Secure System to minimize the risk of outside contamination when products are shipped directly to swine, beef or dairy operations at the request of the attending...

Hubbard Feeds Inc. (What's New).(offers new calf care products)(Brief Article)
January 6, 2003... Hubbard Feeds Inc., Mankato, Minn., has introduced two new caff care products -- Calf Compass, a stress-relieving formula, and Calf-Mucil, a calf stool conditioner. Calf Compass is designed to help calves fight performance-robbing stress and...

Abby Laboratories Inc. (What's New).(offers Vet Skin product)(Brief Article)
January 6, 2003... Abby Laboratories Inc., Ramsey, Minn., has introduced Vet Skin w/Io dine, which provides a protective barrier over the skin and promotes healing with the added iodine.

Kemin Americas Inc. (What's New).(offers Acid LAC SP dry organic acidifier)(Brief Article)
January 6, 2003... Kemin Americas Inc., Des Moines, Iowa, announced the introduction of Acid LAC SP dry organic acidifier to the U.S. swine and poultry industries. The proprietary blend of organic acids has a bactericidal effect and helps to establish the proper...

Virbac Corp. (What's New).(receives Food and Drug Administration approval for Equell Paste)(Brief Article)
January 6, 2003... Virbac Corp., Ft. Worth, Texas, has announced that it received Food & Drug Administration approval for Equell Paste, an equine anthelmintic product. Virbac said Equell, a 1.87% invermectin paste, is packaged in a 6.42 g oral syringe.

Fort Dodge Animal Health. (What's New).(Synovex Choice receives Food and Drug Administration approval)(Brief Article)
January 6, 2003... Fort Dodge Animal Health, Overland Park, Kan., has announced that Synovex Choice, an intermediate-dose combination implant, has been approved by FDA for use in feedlot steers. Fort Dodge said the implant contains 100 mg of trenbolone acetate...

Agri Laboratories Ltd. (What's New).(offers PIN Plus 45 to screen bovine viral diarrhea)(Brief Article)
January 6, 2003... Agri Laboratories Ltd., St. Joseph, Mo., has introduced PIN Plus 45, a "next-generation" preconditioning program for cattle producers who want to screen their cattle for persistently infected bovine viral diarrhea (BVD) carriers as part of...

Berg + Schmidt GmbH. (What's New).(offers new feed supplement, Bergaprime)(Brief Article)
January 6, 2003... Berg + Schmidt GmbH, Hamburg, Germany, introduced Bergaprime, a new feed supplement that activates and stabilizes the metabolism of young ammals. The vegetable-origin supplement utilizes oleosome technology in which lipids are surrounded by a...

Novartis Animal Vaccines Inc. (What's New).(offers Clostri Bos BCD to treat entertoxemia in cattle)(Brief Article)
January 6, 2003... Novartis Animal Vaccines Inc., Larchwood, Iowa, has added Clostri Bos BCD, a new toxoid product for the prevention and control of entertoxemia caused by Clostridium perfringens Types B, C and D in cattle. The toxoid is approved for use in...

L.B. White Co. Inc. (What's New).(offers Infraconic radiant heaters)(Brief Article)
January 6, 2003... L.B. White Co. Inc., Onalaska, Wis., announced the addition of the Infraconic I-3 to its line of radiant heaters. This heater, rated at 3,000 Btu per hour, is designed specifically for far-rowing operations, offering better productivity and...