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ANIMAL FEED
The use of Ofi as animal feed is a widespread practice in Central and South America. The rational use of the plant has made it possible to change its use from emergency fodder during hot seasons and dry years to low-cost basic feed throughout the whole year.
Wakonda launches three different feeds on the market starting from OFI:
- Feed obtained from the special partial removal of water with the Wakonda process, which is a fresh product, capable of hydrating the animals as well as nourishing them, with a range of water content that can range from 80% to 65% and a base of protein content between 4% and 5% expressed on the dry matter
- Feed obtained from the special partial removal of water with the Wakonda process and enriched with proteins coming from the growth of Saccharomyces cerevisiae on the biomass and which bring the protein content into a range between 25% and 30% depending on the customer’s wishes. Also in this case it is a fresh feed, capable of hydrating the animals as well as nourishing them, with a range of water content that can range from 80% to 65%
- Protein-enriched and dried feed. It is a classic feed with a high protein content, enriched with proteins coming from the growth of Saccharomyces cerevisiae on the biomass and which bring the protein content into a range between 25% and 30%. The feed is subsequently dried to stabilize it and bring it to a water content of around 85%-88% which favors its long-term shelf life and minimizes logistics costs for shipping it even far from the production site.