CORNGERM™ Corn Germ

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Introduction to CORNGERM™ Corn Germ
Also known as
Dry germ, animal feed

CORNGERM™ Corn Germ binds the oil to the fibre component in animal feed, preventing the oil from leaching out of the feed pellet.

CORNGERM™ is available as a dry germ containing meal.

CORNGERM™ Corn Germ is available in:
2 Regions
  • North America
  • Europe, Middle East and Africa
Applications of CORNGERM™ Animal Feed

Highly productive ruminants need high quality energy and protein. Cows producing over 5000 litres of milk per year greatly benefit from extra bypass energy and protein in their feed. CORNGERM™ Corn Germ contains natural bypass oil, helping improve milk yields in high yielding dairy cattle.

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Poultry feed needs a high energy content. Adding sufficient fats and oils isn’t always that simple. CORNGERM™ Corn Germ is an easy way to add naturally-bound oil to your poultry’s feed.

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CORNGERM™ Corn Germ can be used in pig feed as a source of vegetable oil and unsaturated fatty acids, with the goodness of natural corn fibre. CORNGERM™ Corn Germ is an easy way to add oil to your feed.

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CORNGERM™ Corn Germ is used in pet food as a source of vegetable oil and unsaturated fatty acids, with the goodness of natural corn fibre. Our animal feed can help add naturally-bound oil to your pet food.

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CORNGERM™ Facts

Inclusion levels in feed (%)

Animal type CORNGERM
Ruminants 2-5
Calves 2-5
Pigs/sows 2-10
Piglets 2-10
Poultry Broiler 2-10
Poultry Layer 2-10
Aquaculture 2-10
Pets 5-10
Mink 1-10