DR.FERM
Innovative Fermentation
R&D PROJECTS -examples-
Solid-State Fermentation
Solid-State Fermentation is a fermentation technology using less moisture compared to liquid fermentation. Because of this, SSF is more applicable in dry feed systems. Dr.FERM is involved in several scientific and practical trials, to test Dr.FERM's SSF-concepts in both laboratory and larger scale. The focus is on protein-rich raw materials like: soybean meal, sunflower meal, rapeseed meal, peas, beans, lupines, guar meal, peanut meal, palmkernel meal. Fermentation of these materials is highly interesting because of strong reducuction in most Anti-Nutritional-Factors, and consequently improves protein digestibility.
Dr.FERM : Innovative Fermentation !
Probiotic & Acidic Water
China ranks number 1 in the world in terms of number of pigs and size of pig farm (integrators). Dr.FERM has visited China several times to give lectures and exchange knowhow regarding fermentation concepts. In July 2025, there was a "China Fermentation Tour": seven major pig integration companies were visited, including top global players. One of the Dr.FERM-concepts is production of probiotic and acidic water.
Dr.FERM : Innovative Fermentation !
Liquid Ferment for Broiler Diets
Dr.FERM is the ideal partner for innovations. In literature dozens of studies are published in which fermented raw materials show beneficial effects on performance, efficiency, and health of broilers and layers. Microbial fermentation is an ideal tool for more healthy and efficient production. Soon, we will start a trial in a 25,000 bird stable for slow-growing broilers to study the effect of adding up to 5% liquid ferment to dryfeed of poultry.
Dr.FERM : Innovative Fermentation !
Liquid Ferment for Dairy Diets
We are working on the idea to ferment protein feedstuffs before they are consumed by dairy cows. Producing high amounts of milk every day is demanding high-digestible protein feedstuffs. The capacity of rumen system is running against the limits, pré-digestion by microbial fermentation in a fermentor offers extra "digestion time". Trials in practice has proven the positive effect of adding liquid ferment in TMR diets on milkproduction parameters of dairy cows.
Dr.FERM : Innovative Fermentation !