Research

The Shur-Gain research group has developed and validated a broad range of new products, programmes and technologies implemented across the Shur-Gain and Landmark operations to the benefit of our customers. Accurate prediction of energy and amino acid requirements, feeding strategies for environmental sustainability, nutritional modulation to enhance product (milk, egg, carcass and meat) quality, improved understanding of mineral nutrition, feeding programmes to improve animal health and well-being, improved concepts of anti-oxidant therapy are some important areas of research within the group.

Shur-Gain has developed applied knowledge of the principles of feed utilization and the factors affecting animal performance that are essential for productivity improvements and prerequisite for competitive growth in the livestock industry.

Research and Development

Shur-Gain feed technology is the result of a world-class research and development program. Shur-Gain supports a multi-disciplinary team of scientists including nutritionists, programmers, chemists, veterinarians and meat scientists. The technology has been developed through sixty years of exhaustive research resulting in an enviable feed ingredient database.