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nimal Nutrition Laboratory animal pen` nce, customer convenience, Lactating Cow, product appe< e or other factors, Our objective The key benefit of a sSssful lactation feet The nimal Nutrition Laboratory was built in 1994 is to add value through a focus on benefits that program is improving milk production for the d and is part of the Cargill Animal Nutrition Center have value to customers and prospects. producer. Lactation research is focused located in Elk River, Minnesota. The strategic identifying and modeling the biological mechanis intent of the laboratory is to complement the Beef research is directed in two primary areas: influencing milk production and nutri Animal Nutrition Center's efforts through improved feedlot cattle and pasture cattle. Feedlot research metabolism. Deployment of this nutri development and use of technology, Use of efforts of the Feed Division are coordinated with metabolism model through improved ral laboratory evaluations provide the following interests of other Cargill divisions such as Caprock, balancing software will lead to improved n advantages over animal studies: rapid analysis, Corn Milling and Excel. The Animal Nutrition production, efficiency of milk production, r less expense, greater precision and the ability to Center plays a key role in processing, reduced production costs. make more descriptive measurements (e.g.: interpretation and application of information gained digestibility). These characteristics allow for from research projects conducted at research Dry Cow: evaluation of many treatments or ingredients. stations and in commercial production facilities. The key benefit of a successful dry cow feedi Therefore, laboratory evaluations complement our program is ultimately evaluated by the performan current capabilities of measuring animal and Approximately 90 acres of permanent grass of the cow during the subsequent lactation. T preservative performance, pasture is used for grazing studies at the Animal emphasis of research on the dry cow is to dent Nutrition Center. Research projects are conducted and model the nutrient requirements of the dry ci An example of the laboratory's function is the with a variety of product types including cubes, to eliminate metabolic disorders at parturition a. evaluation of ingredients. Ingredients are the blocks, minerals and free-choice feeds. Concepts maximize the milk production potent' source of nutrients to the animal. For us to be the discovered in studies conducted at the Animal Deployment of the nutrient model for dry cows v biggest and best animal nutrition company in the Nutrition Center are often verified with research result in reduced metabolic disorders, aggressi, world, we need to know more about ingredients projects at field and university locations. dry matter intakes and improved milk productk than any other company. Procedures have been following parturition. developed allowing us to rapidly and thoroughly The addition of in vitro digestion capability at the evaluate new and current feed ingredients. Animal Nutrition Laboratory has added new Growing Heifers: Through this approach, a new and innovative dimensions to our beef research efforts. It has To reach the age of 22 months at first calving, i energy system has been developed for all product greatly improved our ability to estimate nutritive herd replacements, requires aggressive grow lines. value of new, innovative feed ingredients. More rates without excessive body condition. Ti importantly, in vitro digestibility measurements ultimate performance benefit of any heifer feedir * * * * * improve our understanding of how and why dietary program will not only be evaluated by aggressi; treatments effect cattle performance. growth rates before parturition, but also by tte Beef Research subsequent lactational performance. Developmei * * * * * of a nutrient model of growth, lead to tt The Cargill Animal Nutrition Center serves as a deployment feeding programs to maximize heif, focal point for innovation development in support of Dairy Research growth rates. Cargill's network of resources throughout the beef industry_ Research facilities available at the The goal of the Dairy Business Group is to own the Calves: Animal Nutrition Center include both confinement position of "Dairy Nutrition Technology Leaders' Calf nutrition is crucial to the future potential t feeding barns and research pastures, while an through innovative research and nutrient modeling herd replacements. The deployment of a increasing number of beef research projects are of animal requirements, nutrient assessment of excellent calf feeding program is to get bab conducted "off-site" at private and university ingredients and product development. The Animal calves off to an aggressive start while maintainin settings across the country. Nutrition Center's dairy herd consists of 161 excellent health. Research is focused on definin animals, of which 80 are lactating cows, and the and modeling the nutrient requirements of calve Cargill beef production research is driven by key balance is young stock. Dairy research is divided with aggressive growth rates and excellent health benefits that are perceived as valuable by our into four broad areas. * * * �k customers. Important benefits may be related to