#Colostrum Market

[chocobochaserstories]

Darker Omegaverse Themes: Breeding Facilities

A darker and more perverse look into an idea within the omegaverse I wanted to explore and world build on. I heavily based this on my own livestock experience, especially dairy cattle.

TW: Dehumanization, forced breeding, sexual/breeding slavery, lack of free will in the omega/alphas, omega/alpha trafficking, and just… be warned and wary if you’re more sensitive.

True omegas don’t exist in the “wild” society anymore. They’re kept in breeding facilities and raised for product.

The ratio of born pups is roughly 25% Alpha and Omega to 75% Beta. That’s 12.5% of each. 

As pups don’t present until 11-12, they’re kept in a nursery until then. Here, they receive care and basic education, but the level varies by secondary gender. 

Betas and Alphas are educated longer, with Betas being educated with the intention of going into higher education or working the “farm” when they come of age. 

Alphas and Omegas are kept as breeding stock. An omega will have their first breeding season around 18, and are expected to bear one litter per year. 

The first breeding occurs the year an omega is to turn eighteen in January, and their dry season (non productive) is from October to December. During this time, they are allowed to recover to be bred again the following January.

Pups are taken after about twenty four hours, to allow the pups to nurse on their mother’s colostrum (first milk that contains important antibodies that are specific to the mother).

Adult omegas produce milk and pups predominantly, however some facilities also sell omega slick as a “miracle elixir”. This is why pups are taken after the first twenty four hours. 

Pups are reared in the nursery by betas, though some facilities use a dry omega or two. Dry omegas are omegas who are older and no longer producing.

Omegas are generally kept in solo stalls, but are turned out regularly to be with other omegas as they are social in nature and cluster. In the summer and spring, they’re allowed grass, and the winter and autumn they’re kept inside and out of the snow to avoid illness.

Omegas are identified primarily by ear tag or tattoos. Some facilities mark them by ear notches, however this is not a universal system and can cause confusion if an omega is sold.

Omegas are periodically evaluated and those who are not producing adequately (poor quality pups, multiple repeated stillbirths, multiple preterm labors, birth complications due to structurally concerns [ie narrow pelvis, prolapsed uterus, etc]) may be culled from the herd. They may be euthanized, or to save profits, many farms will sell them.

Omega auctions generally consist of dry omegas, low/poor producers, and recently presented pups. Dry omegas are generally sold as servants, nursemaids, or nannies. Young alphas are sold at these auctions as studs.

Alphas are kept separate from the omegas for most of the year, and are not kept as long as omegas. Omegas are kept their entire breeding life while alphas rotate between farms to allow breeding back of the pups. Occasionally, if a sire is very good, the alpha may be kept.

Not all omegas are auctioned. Some, especially if they have good bloodlines, will be kept as future dams on the farm.

Betas that stay on the farm are farmhands, reproductive technicians, or otherwise assist on site.

Many facilities now use artificial insemination as opposed to live cover due to liability and efficiency. It’s faster and poses less risk of injury or STD. In addition, it allows for samples to be inspected to choose the best parents for each litter and to catch any mutations or undesirable traits before breeding.

Some farms only keep one or two alphas on site just to calm omegas down the old fashioned way, but they’re generally sterilized to prevent unwanted litters. However, with the availability of alpha hormones on the market, this practice is rarer.

An average omega litter is roughly 2-3 pups, and omegas are given fertility injections starting AT presentation to increase conception rates and litter sizes. 

[banamine-bananime]

reds and blues as employees on a dairy because it brings me joy

red team all work in the dairy and blue team work in the calf ranch and heifer barn. they hate each other because the reds will blame absolutely any problems on blue team fucking up their replacement heifers and blue team will blame any and all calf illness on the maternity pen. 42 day old calf breaking with diarrhea that is abos-fucking-lutely obviously coccidia? nah that's obviously because of poor colostrum hygiene, and even if it isn't, it's because reds're somehow fucking up the colostrum protocols - yes sarge we know the serum total proteins on new calves SEEM to show good passive transfer but we just KNOW there's something going on in that pen because you idiots cannot be trusted not to, like, start dipping navels with strawberry-flavoured vodka or something

carolina is 50/50 owner with church after inheriting it from their father. it was a couple hundred cow tie-stall barn used for research - both dr. church's own research and renting to other researchers. when he retired they decided they wanted to start nearly fresh, hopping markets from research to commercial production, expanding and converting to a much larger free-stall (they're around 900 head now) and robot milkers, and greatly expanding and upgrading the youngstock facilities to keep up with the replacement heifer need of the larger herd. it was a rough first few years, especially with *ahem* the quality of labour they were able to hire, but they figured it out and things are going shockingly well now

reds:

carolina: counts as red for these purposes because she's the manager of the dairy. she has a very love/hate relationship with management because god does she like getting to do things Her Way and research and analyze and work to make them perfect and tell people exactly what to do, but unfortunately, people. People are absolute pests and will not just do what you tell them because you said so, and learning this has been IMMENSELY frustrating for her, but she's gradually learning people skills and that respecting your employees, hearing them out and actually explaining Why you want things a certain way, will get you sooooo much farther. She also hates how much time she has to spend behind a desk and will take absolutely any excuse to strap on some coveralls and help with breeding or drying off or covering silage or really anything physical. thank god, because she is an absolute machine and will sprint in her steel-toe rubber boots and coveralls with the giant fucking heavy-ass tarp up the pile all on her own. she would not be on her own if she slowed down to a normal human speed, but there is absolutely no way she's gonna do that.

sarge: head herdsman and cannot be convinced not to spend an ungodly amount of time at work. worked on then owned a teeny family dairy his whole life until it was not economically feasible and had to sell a few years ago, coincidentally right when church and carolina were doing their overhaul and looking for someone experienced they could trust to deal with all the inexperienced chucklefucks they were able to hire. It seemed like the perfect serendipitous coincidence, until they realized they hated each other and sarge has... some Interesting beliefs and methods that he absolutely cannot be persuaded out of. getting him to stop putting red kote on EVERYTHING was carolina's greatest Sarge Achievement. he's also the hoof-trimmer alongside lopez and getting sarge to, for the love of god, stop putting wraps on every therapeutic trim SERIOUSLY NO ONE CAN SEE THEM AS SOON AS THEY GET DIRTY AND THEY'RE JUST STAYING ON WAY TOO LONG AND MAKING THINGS WORSE SARGE PLEASE GOD is her white whale. he does most of the repairs on vehicles and equipment and she has to beat him off with a stick from making very-not-OSHA-approved "improvements". nevertheless, over the years they've grown an incredibly weird friendship that absolutely terrifies and deeply confuses church

grif: does the ration mixing and drives the ration truck and feed pushup and alley scraper, and, most importantly, the skid steer. other people can (and do, on days he's not working) step in for the other things, but the skid steer? carolina has OUTLAWED anyone but grif from driving it after donut had an oopsy daisy and completely fucked up a water line (she was sooooooo mad they had one HELL of a frosty meeting. she is very careful to Not Yell because she knows that is a Bad Manager thing to do but carolina has no ability whatsoever to disguise how mad she is, like in her face and body language, and and does not realize it or how terrified people are of her LMAO). he would actually be a really shitty feeder without simmons neurotically messaging him where he's supposed to be every 15 minutes in the morning because feeding would NOT be on schedule and he might even forget a pen tbh (this is very bad. think of a lactating dairy cow as an elite ultrarunner who is in a constant fight between her limited capacity to take in food and her absurd energy expenditure. any disruption restricting feed intake is the root of pretty much all evil for lactating cows). between the two of them they make one functional person. because why not establish deep co-dependency with your co-worker for no reason <3

simmons: kinda jack-of-all-trades herdsman. huge snitch to carolina or sarge whenever people are slacking or fuck up, which she appreciates because usually it's really hard to have eyes on the ground to see whether the protocols you put so much effort into perfecting are actually being followed, and what you need to do that make them easier to follow/people want to follow. it's much easier when you have an obsessive suck-up, thankfully. when she saw him looking over her 1000 spreadsheets and reports and making his own, reorganized-for-maximum-efficiency versions for fun she realized, holy shit, this is my out from some of the most tedious, mindless, repetitive administrative management work, THANK YOU GOD. she only trusts him with stuff that does not involve making decisions and she still briefly checks over his work, of course, but oh my god, he is SO thrilled and smug to have Responsibility and to be Entrusted with anything even remotely management-y. also does a lot of routine preventative maintenance on equipment because sarge isn't as interested in maintaining things as making new, better (/more terrifying) ones, and no one else is so anal about maintenance schedules.

donut: main breeder and maternity pen herdsman. good lord, the fisting jokes. no one knows if they're on purpose. boy howdy is that boy good with an ai gun, though! so they all just have to endure some of the most awkward turns of phrase they've ever heard. he cries dramatically every time there's a stillbirth or a weak neonate that dies, and then immediately is like okay i'm normal now! (he is never normal.) has an EXCELLENT appreciation for the importance of LUBE, MORE LUBE ("NO I MEAN IT MISTER THAT POOR GIRL DESERVES BETTER FROM YOU!! I WANT YOUR ARM DRIPPING") whenever checking labour progress and especially in dystocias, and does not tolerate anyone helping not treating his gals with the utmost tenderness and respect. also deeply fucking weird and LOVES finding bovimanes or abortuses because eeeeeewwwwww so weird so cool doc look!! look at it hehehe YUCK!!!!

lopez: professional hoof-trimmer who comes in biweekly. hates working with sarge SO much. blasts regional mexican music as loud as he can by the chute so he doesn't have to hear him.

doc: obviously the hospital herdsman. god bless him, he tries, but he is so susceptible to "oh i heard from bob down the road that oregano oil and yeast will prevent subclinical ketosis and you HAVE to give today [this is a popular cefapirin intramammary tube for treating mastitis, but only works on susceptible bugs, and god people are. very bad at choosing which cases to use it for and what duration to use. especially because it takes 5 days for inflammation to go down and milk to return to normal even if the infection is cured sooner] for 5 days for it to work". dr. grey is their herd vet, comes by weekly for herd check, and god, she both HATES and LOVES doc. hates because good god man, please stop all this nonsense and just!! listen to her advice!!!!! she put effort into these treatment protocols JUST LISTEN TO THEM. loves because wow, fascinating how this man's mind works, and what a CHALLENGE trying to mentally wrestle him into compliance.

blues:

church: manager of the youngstock barns. constantly bitching to carolina about a) how terrible the reds are and how they're obviously fucking up all the calves at maternity, SERIOUSLY carolina how are they supposed to work with this!! and b) how terrible and annoying the blues are, really, carolina, he means it this isn't a joke stop laughing, not a day goes by that he doesn't fantasize about firing everyone, selling, and retiring to a cabin in the middle of nowhere where he'll never have to fucking speak to anyone again. at least while alpha is fronting. epsilon doesn't need to do the performative "i hate everyone and i'm killing myself the next time caboose leaves a gate open and we have to spend an hour collecting naughty heifers" bitching quite as constantly, he's more comfortable expressing actually liking his coworkers. but he does occasionally fly off the handle and get way more actually mean than alpha, which is obviously Suboptimal for workplace toxicity, because he feels like the one in the system that has to take on everything the others can't or won't and so he internalizes all the real work-related stresses until he blows up about them. theta really really loves the calves and fronts semi-frequently when things at work are calm and they're handling the calves. they all try not to let omega front at work because JESUS CHRIST, but tbh there's a couple times in stupid petty arguments with tucker and caboose he does and it's literally just like the stupidest cheesiest gimmick villain WITH MY CALF ARMY I WILL TAKE OVER THE WORLD AND SUBJUGATE THE PUNY BIPEDS!!! tucker's like lol sure man. caboose is supportive because fuck human babies fr calves are so superior.

caboose: mostly works with the older heifers because no one gets these hormonal naughty teenage gals like him. keeps picking different favourite heifers and naming them sheila. tex works with the post-weaning girlies too and they're a dreamteam honestly. together they can and will deadlift a yearling if she gets herself stuck in a stupid spot. frequently causes gate-related chaos. tucker is starting to get suspicious he does it on purpose because he likes seeing the heifers get to go exploring.

tex: unrelated to church and carolina, but is the only one that actually worked at the farm when owned by their dad. their dad wanted her to have 1/3 ownership but she turned him down. carolina is still hurt by how much mentorship/approval he gave tex compared to his actual kids. tries not to take it out on tex but tex's general abrasiveness and her messy relationship with church don't help matters. doesn't actually work full-time at the farm anymore, has her own beef operation (texas longhorn ofc) now but still drops by to have fun with caboose and the heifers and to bother church. are they dating? exes? about to kill each other? about to elope? no one knows! she'll bring her ropes or her dartgun just to make people freak out about YOU CAN'T DART THE DAIRY COWS TEXAS (obviously she wouldn't. whether she should be darting her own cows is another question but they are wild gals and she is a wildly good shot so, hey, if it works and she knows the risks and is using them with a veterinary prescription)... but she is serious about roping the naughty heifers when they escape. she believes in the power of a good rope and bowline knot like nothing else.

tucker: works with the pre-weaning calves. in a constant battle over the calf barn radio with church and kai and is NOT above hiding it so they can't change it. always trying to get out of doing any cleaning tasks and slacking off and talks a big game about what little asshole shits the calves are but who's in there babying any pneumonia calves with extra bedding and perfecting ventilation and giving SO many oral electrolytes so gently to scours calves? who's bullying church into buying dummy nipples and making PVC pipe hay slowfeeders (well, blue team all make them together. team craft day!! mostly spent with tucker certain caboose is going to take off tucker's and/or his own fingers with the saw) for enrichment? who's paying unannounced recon visits to the maternity pen to make sure they're treating the neonates right and have all the colostrum equipment and calf pens pristine (he and donut have a weird frenemyship)? he wasn't like this until he had junior and now he can't stop thinking how he would want someone taking care of his baby to treat him... god. now he has to actually try. fucking annoying Feelings and wanting to do the right thing ugh!!

kai: oh man she loves the calves they're her CREW her GIRLS her SQUAD!! so many selfies with them. sometimes she "breaks into" (she has a key) the barn after hours with her besties (randos she met at a party) for fun. church has told her a hundred times that there are fucking CAMERAS and he's going to fire her next offense he swears to god. but he knows she at least won't let anyone fuck with the calves or the barn (and, in fact, has gotten into some spectacular fights with some of those drunk people who have tried vandalism).

[anatomyofarosesblog]

My reproductive justice essay bouta be based on this

Yhee

Yeah, people like, "Yo, Dominique, man, you're looking good

I know you’re feeling good"

I’m like, "Yeah"

I might have to break down the regimen that I’m on

[Verse 1]

My girl’s breastmilk is delicious

Me and my daughter benefit from the nutrition

Straight from the source, so you already knowing

What my secret is when you see my skin glowing

You’re looking at me like I’m a strange human

But you drinking cow’s milk; fuck is you doing?

I’ve seen LaVar Ball drinking straight out of the carton

But I only fuck with oat, rice, coconut or almond

I got the hook up from my baby mama

While you fetish freaks get it off the black market And the respect that they give me

Is all natural, like leche from the titty

My thoughts worth more than a penny

And just as valuable as leche from the titty

[Verse 2]

My girl's breastmilk is delicious

When it all evaporate, I’m really gonna miss it

I wanna make my own eggnog with it

Keep a private stash on tap just for Christmas

Starts as colostrum, organically grown

And you can’t have none of mine, my brother

You gots to get your own

Sometimes it ain’t none left for me, just a splash

But my daughter gets first dibs, 'cause I’m a great dad

And I’ll just be patient for the next batch, you feel me?

[Chorus]

And the respect that they give me

Is all natural, like leche from the titty

My thoughts worth more than a penny

And just as valuable as leche from the titty

Yeah

So you know; all you new fathers out there, man

You got a lil' young'un at home?

That mean your baby mom got fresh milk

You know, I don’t know if you got beef with your baby’s mom or not, man

But you need to go ahead and squash it

And get you some of that breastmilk

Its delicious

[uchidachi]

So i’m innocently watching the news when a nightmare commercial comes on trying to sell ~*colostrum*~ as a diet supplement… they claim it can “Improve Mood, Focus & Energy” so after i took psychic damage that they’re apparently selling powdered breast milk, the deep recesses of my dirtbag brain went “hehe, remember? the Tiddy Fic? Remember?” and then i took TRIPLE psychic damage

And when i finally recovered, i decided to inflict that damage on all of you. Because I can.

Bonus: Here’s one of their marketing images

😇

[therealdreamwitch]

not only do i lactate, it's chemically identical to colostrum from a prehistoric hominid species, driven to extinction millions of years ago by spear-happy denisovans. not that they knew at the time. they didn't think much, motivated purely by the greedy instinct to keep suckling at the nectar oozing from my numerous heaving teats. once my manservants develop a working pump and dehydrator, i think we can try marketing it as a new raw protein powder.

[alchemistavalentina]

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[industrynewsupdates]

Functional Protein Market: Key Challenges and Opportunities in the Industry

The global functional protein market size is estimated to reach USD 9.48 billion 2030 and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 5.3% from 2024 to 2030. Rising importance of protein-fortified convenience foods as a result of extensive advertising campaigns by nutraceutical suppliers in e-commerce portals and electronics media is expected to have a substantial impact. Furthermore, the increasing market penetration of powdered drink mixes as a result of product innovation by companies including General Foods Corporation is expected to play a crucial role in promoting the functional proteins consumption in the near future. 

Whey protein isolates (WPI) accounted for 26.1% of global industry share in 2016. The segment is expected to witness significant gains owing to the introduction of the product forms in vanilla and chocolate flavors on a global level. Furthermore, increasing awareness towards enhancing muscular strength among athletes as well as gym professionals in emerging markets including Mexico, South Africa, China, and India is expected to broaden the application scope of WPI as sports nutrition goods over the next eight years.

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Functional Protein Market Report Highlights

• Functional beverage segment is expected to witness the fastest CAGR over the forecast period. Rising importance of protein shakes for weight management amongst working class professionals as a result of endorsement by fitness experts to use functional beverage is expected to expand the industry size.

• Dry form held the largest revenue share in 2023. Rising R&D spending towards the processing of spray-dried serum (SDS), spray-dried plasma (SDP) and globulin concentrate which are processed to use as colostrum supplements or replacers for feeding calves is expected to open the new avenues.

• Asia Pacific is projected to witness high revenue growth at a CAGR of 36.8% in 2023. Significant gains in functional food & beverage production in China, India, and Malaysia as a result of favorable government policies including the reduction in import duties of consumables or equipment, to promote the foreign investments is expected to play a fundamental role in increase the fortification of functional nutrition ingredients.

Functional Protein Market Segmentation

Grand View Research has segmented the global functional protein market on the basis of product, form, application, and region:

Functional Protein Product Outlook (Volume, Kilo Tons; Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)

• Hydrolysates

• Whey Protein Concentrates

• Whey Protein Isolates

• Casein & Caseinates

• Soy Protein

• Others

Functional Protein Source Outlook (Volume, Kilo Tons; Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)

• Animal Based

• Plant Based

Functional Protein Form Outlook (Volume, Kilo Tons; Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)

• Dry

• Liquid

Functional Protein Application Outlook (Volume, Kilo Tons; Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)

• Functional Foods

• Functional Beverages

• Dietary Supplements

• Animal Nutrition

Functional Protein Regional Outlook (Volume, Kilo Tons; Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)

• North America

o U.S.

o Canada

o Mexico

• Europe

o UK

o Germany

o France

o Italy

o Spain

• Asia Pacific

o Japan

o India

o China

o Australia

o New Zealand

o South Korea

• Latin America

o Brazil

o Argentina

• Middle East & Africa

o South Africa

o UAE

List of Key Players in Functional Protein Market

• Abbott Nutrition

• Amway Corporation

• Archer Daniels Midland Company

• Arla Foods Ingredients Group P/S

• Cargill, Incorporated

• DuPont de Nemours, Inc.

• Fonterra Co-operative Group

• FrieslandCampina

• Glanbia plc

• Kerry Group

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[market-insider]

Animal Feed Organic Trace Mineral Market Trends and Analysis: Comprehensive Overview of Market Size, Share, and Growth

We all are encouraged to have a healthy diet in our lives. Milk and other dairy items, along with meat and poultry products, are all said to help us in maintaining a fit lifestyle. What the most crucial aspect is here, is that the health of the animals, who are the source of these products, should be optimum, and this is where animal feed organic trace minerals come into the picture. We may not know a thing about them; however, this is a very important part in a farmer’s handbook. How, you might ask?

The answer is, organic trace minerals are added to animal feed in order to improve its quality. They are made by connecting minerals to organic molecules such as polysaccharides and amino acids, and are also referred to as chelates. Animal feed organic trace minerals offer multiple benefits, in terms of immunity, reproduction, growth and digestion. They are found in both organic and inorganic sources, and include zinc, manganese, copper and cobalt. When added to animal feed, they provide enhanced gut absorption and improved bioavailability.

A Boon For Animals!

Animal feed organic trace minerals, when fed to cows, can lead to birth of healthy calves with string immune systems. Additionally, they can also help in production of optimal quality colostrum, while also helping cows in recovering from calving quicker. These minerals are of greater importance during stressful events or when the environment conditions are not suitable. These conditions include pre-calving, when a cow transfers nutrient to her developing calf; during bull development and pre-breeding for improving the quality and quantity of semen.

So, which are the major products involved in the animal feed organic trace minerals market? The important ones include:

 - Zinc, in the form of zinc oxide, can be used as a trace element for livestock. Zinc, besides iron, is the most important trace element and plays a critical role in the functioning of more than 300 hormones and enzymes, while also having an important function in defense enzymes. Deficiency of zinc causes poor growth, appetite loss, and poor feed conversion rate.

 - Is an important animal feed organic trace mineral. It is found in ample amount in most of the animal feeds, and is necessary for hemoglobin formation. Iron deficiency can be an issue in young suckling pigs, who require an iron injection or fresh soil access in order to meet their iron needs.

 - A very vital component for enzyme systems that are involved in iron transport and metabolism, immune function and red blood cell formation in animals. Countries such as United States have made it a common practice to supplement broiler and swine diets with 125-250 ppm additional copper to enhance growth and health.

 - This has become an essential trace mineral for ruminants, as it is essential for fertility and normal growth, as well as preventing health disorders such as mastitis and calf scours. Selenium being a component of glutathione peroxidase which prevents cell damage, is necessary in animal feeds. However, a large dosage of selenium as an animal feed organic trace mineral can prove toxic, so proper care should be taken.

 - This animal feed organic trace mineral is commonly used in the form of its oxide in mineral mixes. It is necessary for normal reproduction in the animals, and fetal and udder development.

 - This mineral is very necessary in the diet of ruminants such as sheep, cattle and goats, for the synthesis of vitamin B12, which is essential for energy metabolism and red blood cell production. Cobalt deficiency in soil causes vitamin B12 deficiency in livestock.

A large number of raw material suppliers are present in the animal feed organic trace minerals market. Korea Zinc Group, Nyrstar, Codelco, and BHP Billiton Ltd. supply raw materials, such as zinc, copper, iron, and manganese, to this industry. The market is driven by the growing demand for animal feed. Increasing per capita consumption of meat was one of the major factors propelling the growth of animal feed organic trace minerals. In 2016, the U.S. led the market in per capita meat consumption with 97.1 kg, and was followed by Australia with 94.8 kg. Argentina, Uruguay and Israel rounded off the top 5 per capita meat consumption countries.

A Necessity For Cattle All Across The Globe

Asia Pacific witnessed the highest demand for organic trace minerals in animal feed in 2016 owing to high demand from the poultry and swine segments. This region was characterized by the availability of cheap labor and abundant raw materials. An increase in the demand for organic trace minerals from China, India, and Japan has played a key role in the growth of the animal feed organic trace minerals market in this region.  North America was one of the largest consumers of compound feed in the dairy cattle segment in 2016.

Certain factors such as production efficiency, cost control, and scale of operation determine the profitability of this industry. New technologies and systematic supply chain management have driven the dairy industry globally. Growing market for products such as butter, yogurt, ice cream, and cheese has provided a boost to this segment, which, in turn, has positively impacted the demand for animal feed organic trace minerals.

Feed law in Europe allows for a wide range of trace mineral additives to be used in cattle nutrition, while also regulating the maximum inclusion level in the final feed. Even though the past few years have seen multiple reductions in the maximum feed inclusion levels of some trace minerals, there have been factors which have led to increased demand for animal feed organic trace minerals: teat canal keratinization, regeneration after calving, and physiological and environmental stress. The European market has seen the introduction of several categories of animal feed organic trace minerals of manganese, copper, zinc and iron since the 1990s.

Industry Developments

The global animal feed organic trace minerals market is characterized by the presence of a large number of manufacturers having a strong technical know-how and dense distribution networks. Biochem; Tanke Biosciences Corp.; Mercer Milling Co., Inc.; Novus International, Inc.; Royal DSM NV; and Zinpro Corp. are some of the well-known players. Major organic trace mineral manufacturers, including Alltech, Inc.; Archer Daniels Midland Company; Cargill, Inc.; and Kemin Industries, are headquartered in the United States.

Some of the major developments in the animal feed organic trace minerals industry include:

Alltech launched an in-vitro fermentation laboratory, called the Alltech IFM™, in collaboration with the Harper Adams University, in the U.K., in February 2020. Alltech IFM is a nutritional tool that simulates rumen fermentation and evaluates digestibility of forages and feed within the animal. The tool can help farmers and feed manufacturers identify barriers to achieving the optimal rumen function, while helping to reduce energy losses and feed wastage.

Kemin Industries announced its Ruminant Essentialities portfolio of products for the Europe, Middle East and North Africa region. The company had completed the portfolio with its KESSENT product range and the CholiGEM in October 2019, with the former making them the only provider of Methionine and Lysine, while the latter supports animal health improvement.

In October 2019, Nutreco signed a deal to acquire the compound feed business of Cargill in Portugal. The deal involves Cargill’s compound feed production for the Portugese market, while its two plants in the country will also be transferred to Nutreco as part of the deal. The business would become a part of Nanta, which is Nutreco’s Iberian animal feed business.

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5 Dry Skin Tips for Your Fall Skincare Routine

If your skin feels drier or is less glowing than usual, it could be the arrival of the new season. The seasonal shift to fall is swift and may be more dramatic for sensitive skin or skin prone to dryness. The best skincare routine will be one that involves high-quality products made with natural ingredients that don’t dry the skin out. At the end of the day, trying clean products that support hydrated-looking skin is a way to level up your routine. The following tips may help as your skin adjusts to seasonal weather changes. 1. Use a Cream Cleanser Proper cleansing prepares the canvas for the rest of your skincare products. You could try a gentle, non-foaming cream cleanser rich in plant oils. The goal is to get an effortless cleanse that also removes makeup while helping improve moisture loss. Moisturizing oils like apricot kernel, safflower seed, and avocado oils are rich in antioxidants and fatty acids that have been known to support the skin and help reduce moisture loss. If your skin is visibly soft and smooth instead of tight and dry after cleansing, you’re probably on the right path. 2. Incorporate a Collagen Serum If you’re looking for an extra layer of moisture this fall, use a lightweight and concentrated serum that helps the skin appear moisturized and smooth. A well-formulated collagen serum may help give you the suppleness you seek. Dry skin tends to show fine lines and wrinkles more prominently, but a great serum formulated to help the skin appear visibly hydrated goes a long way in a more youthful-looking complexion.

3. Explore a World of Facial Creams Moisturizers are another essential, no matter what degree of dryness you experience daily. Choose a facial cream that’s designed to visibly hydrate the skin and address signs of aging. From glow-inducing colostrum cream with citrus peel oil for visible daily hydration to botanical balms for sensitive skin, discover a variety of natural but effective formulas that allow your skin to feel and look beautifully moisturized.

4. Exfoliating and Masking with Skin-Loving Formulas Exfoliating regularly is a good way to remove dry, dead skin that contributes to a complexion that looks dull. Look for a gentle, hydrating apricot scrub that sweeps away surface debris to reveal smoother, more radiant-looking skin. Masks are another product to use regularly. Seek a formula that supports visible hydration with ingredients such as shea butter and aloe vera.

5. SPF Is Your BFF Choose a luxurious feeling SPF moisturizer that protects your skin every day. Simply apply it as the last step in your routine before heading out. UV-related damage is the most common visible sign of premature aging skin. With so many excellent products on the market today, you can easily find your can’t-live-without-it sunscreen. From tinted mineral CC creams with SPF 50 to zinc oxide sunscreen with Brazilian propolis, your go-to is out there. About Epicuren Discovery® Epicuren Discovery® has offered responsible, results-driven skincare products made using cutting-edge science for more than 30 years. The family-owned brand is dedicated to providing the skincare results you need through innovation and an environmentally conscious approach. From the Colostrum Luminous Glow Cream® to their Green Tea & Seaweed Soothing Mask, it’s easy to build an effective skincare regimen with Epicuren’s clean skincare products. Their wide range of products can help address a number of needs, from an invigorating arnica cream for sore muscles to a zinc oxide sunscreen to protect the skin against UV rays. Take their Skin Quiz for personalized recommendations, or start building your skincare regimen by exploring Epicuren’s skincare sets. Discover elevated products for your daily skincare routines from Epicuren Discovery at https://epicuren.com/ Original source: https://bit.ly/3ZhAThw