The consortium is developing a new mineral and vitamin supplement

At the beginning of March this year, we submitted an application for co-financing for a new project under the European Funds for a Modern Economy program. The main assumption of this project is to create a mineral and vitamin supplement that would not only significantly improve animal health, but also reduce methane emissions in ruminants. The project aims to conduct research on farms and their results will be implemented into the Smart Feed application using artificial intelligence in order to improve animal nutrition and thus improve their well-being.

Who is implementing the project?

The project is implemented by a consortium consisting of Biomix Poland Sp. z o. o., Smart Feed Sp. z o. o. and Poznań University of Life Sciences. Each participant of the cooperation brings invaluable knowledge and competences necessary to properly carry out this project.

The Smart Feed algorithm will be based on data collected from research and will use artificial intelligence to analyze the vital and production parameters of animals.

Executive competences

The company Biomix Poland Sp. z o. o. has extensive experience in animal nutrition, production and sale of feed additives and cooperation with large farms and farms. However, Smart Feed Sp. z o. o. will be responsible for programming competences, which are the basis for creating computer technologies that enable automatic, and thus easier and faster, selection of the appropriate amount of feed and raw materials used in the feed ration for ruminants. However, all this would not be possible without the contribution of Poznań University of Life Sciences, which will provide important knowledge to develop the best composition of the new premix and its impact on the methanogenesis process taking place in cows.

How does Smart Feed work?

The Smart Feed algorithm will be created on the basis of data collected from research and will use artificial intelligence to analyze the life and production parameters of animals. This will allow you to precisely adjust the nutritional values for each animal. In this way, we can help reduce the risk of metabolic diseases in cattle, improve the efficiency of milk and meat production, thereby reducing the negative impact of farming on the environment.

We want to increase feed efficiency and reduce methane emissions from animals, which is in line with current global trends to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Problems of modern cattle breeding

The aim of this project is to solve key problems faced by modern cattle breeding, such as the large amount of methane produced by cows, as well as the need to improve the way they are fed. The feed additive to be developed within the Consortium will be tested in laboratories and on selected farms. In this way, we want to improve feed utilization and reduce methane emissions from animals, which is in line with current global trends in reducing greenhouse gases. To achieve the assumed goals, the project was divided into six research and development tasks and one task concerning the implementation of practical solutions.

The solution at your fingertips

The above initiative combines the use of the latest technologies and a scientific approach to combating the problem of high methane emissions, providing dairy farmers with a comprehensive tool for managing animal nutrition.

The project is scheduled to start on October 1 this year, and its completion is expected on June 30, 2029.

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