Posted on 10/10/2017
Horses, goats, sheep, pigs, chickens, cattle – different creatures, but all bound by a common thread: They gotta eat. That won’t surprise anyone in the ag business; but the way we feed livestock – meaning the what and the how – is rapidly changing.
At the epicenter is the term “fodder,” and, while we’ll shortly review some of the advancements that are shaping the scene, let’s look at the actual term. Notably, the concept of fodder dates back to the ancient Egyptians, who found ways of integrating various dietary enhancers with the grass their animals ate.
Today, the broad definition of fodder comprises any feed ...