Dr. Frank Idan: Alternative Feed Ingredients | Ep. 69

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In this episode of The Feed Science Podcast Show, Dr. Frank Idan from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana, talks about the economic and nutritional challenges in animal feed production. He shares innovative approaches, such as using alternative ingredients like rice bran and cassava starch residue, offering practical tips for feed mill operators to reduce costs. Tune in to hear how these ideas are helping to shape the future of animal nutrition. Now available on all major platforms!

"In Ghana, the poultry industry faces high feed costs due to maize being a staple food, which causes competition between human consumption and animal feed."

Meet the guest: Dr. Frank Idan is a lecturer at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in Ghana. With a Ph.D. from Kansas State University in Feed Technology and Processing, his expertise focuses on animal nutrition, precision livestock farming, and the use of alternative feed ingredients. As CEO of JOSNAQ Group Ltd., Dr. Idan is at the forefront of feed science innovation. 

What will you learn: 

• (00:00) Highlight
• (01:24) Introduction
• (02:24) Alternative feed ingredients
• (04:48) Cost-saving measures
• (06:30) Ingredient variability
• (10:29) Formulating animal diets
• (14:38) Handling co-products
• (22:24) Final Questions

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