Innovation in Animal Feed Management
02/12/2024
Methods and Systems for the Optimal Management of Ruminant Feed Recipes Dinamica Generale S.p.A. redefines the standards of modern animal feeding with cutting-edge solutions in precision feeding. Through a consistent focus on research and development, the company has created new technologies to optimize ruminant feed recipes, reinforcing its leadership in the sector. This initiative has received support from organizations specialized in technological innovation.
Main Goals and Innovations
Four new patents introduce solutions that elevate animal feed management, ensuring efficiency, sustainability, and precision. At the core of these innovations is the use of Near-Infrared (NIR) technology for real-time analysis, enabling optimization of every phase of the process, from feed preparation to distribution. Here’s how these patents make a difference:
Ingredient Loading Optimization:
The patent claims a method to optimize the loading of a feed recipe onto the mixer wagon when the analyzer is directly applied to the mixer wagon tank.
Monitoring Mixture Homogeneity:
This invention pertains to a method for monitoring the homogeneity of a mixture of ingredients within the mixer wagon tank and determining the end of the mixing phase after the recipe is loaded. It also allows for monitoring mixture homogeneity during distribution by installing the analyzer near a discharge device on the mixer wagon.
Feed Distribution Control Along the Feeding Trough:
The patented method aims to ensure all animal groups receive the same mixture—both nutritionally consistent and proportionally appropriate for each group.
Advanced Equipment for Ingredient Analysis:
This fourth patent claims the invention of an analyzer applied to the mixer wagon tank, which operates in two different modes:
- A reading window facing inside the tank.
- A reading window facing upward to analyze ingredient samples and optimize ingredient weights based on discrepancies between the theoretical nutritional value used by nutritionist and the actual value in the analyzed sample.
Support and Contributions
The initiative benefited from funding by organizations dedicated to research and development in precision agriculture, enabling the project's successful completion.
Strategic Markets and Future Prospects
With PCT patent applications, Dinamica Generale aims to expand its presence in key markets, such as the United States and China, bringing Precision Feeding to the world’s most developed markets. This commitment aligns with the company’s mission: innovating to nurture a better future.
Conclusion
This project marks a significant step towards more sustainable management, based on objective measures in animal feed processes. It contributes to improved productivity and animal welfare in modern farming.