HOME ABOUT US CONTACT CUSTOMERS login PRODUCTS INNOVATION 3 PIGS PIG PRICES FIERENS FIBER GRAIN PRICES HOME PORK FEEDS TAILORED ADVICE TECHNOLOGY RETURNS EXPANDING FEEDS MAKES ALL THE DIFFERENCE Flour vs Grain vs Expandate The solubility of an expandate or expanded grain is higher than that of flour or pressed grain A homogeneous slurry can be obtained by mixing with an expanded feed A homogeneous ration that is easier to get into the feeder. eg. combination expanded supplementary feed + CCM An advantage for the ANIMAL is that the feed disintegrates more quickly in the stomach and stays in the stomach longer, so that gastric juices can act on it better and the feed is thus better pre-digested. An expanded grain gives a healthier STOMACH (stomach score) compared to an unexpanded grain. We also see a delayed gastric emptying, a decrease in the number of days of DIARRHEA after weaning. The heat treatment and high pressure ensures ACCESS of nutrients. You can compare this with a popcorn effect. The advantage for the animal is that digestive enzymes can reach the nutrients more easily, which increases the digestibility. An expanded pellet gives a significantly lower FEED CONVERSION . You earn back the additional cost of the heat treatment every time. Registered office | Privacy Policy | Disclaimer a HolonCom website