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A-1. Microtracers® F (Colored Uniformly Sized Iron Particles) – Descriptive and Technical Literature

Microtracers® F (Colored Uniformly Sized Iron Particles) – Descriptive and Technical Literature

Microtracers™ F (colored uniformly sized iron particles) are easily identifiable “harmless markers” used to assure the quality of mixed formula animal and poultry feeds. When formulated in vitamin, mineral or medicated premixes, a Microtracer™ serves to mark the presence of the premix in the finished feeds.

A-2. Microtracer® “Rotary Detector” Instruction Sheet For Using Magnetic Separator

Microtracer® “Rotary Detector” Instruction Sheet For Using Magnetic Separator

Micro-Tracers, Inc. fabricates the “Rotary Detector” cabinet and removable weight hopper from stainless steel. The unit is equipped with either a 110 or 220 volt electric motor. It is packed in a plastic carrying cases that can fit under a seat on an airplane.

A-3. Microtracer® F- Quantitative Particle Count Assays

Microtracer® F- Quantitative Particle Count Assays

Microtracers ™ F (colored uniformly sized iron particles) are easily retrievable “harmless markers” used to code the presence of vitamins, minerals and drugs in animal and poultry feeds. They are also used to measure the quality of mix of feeds and to locate and quantify “feed carryover” in feed manufacturing equipment.

A-4. Microtracer® F – The Use of Microtracers® to Determine Completeness of Mix

Microtracer® F – The Use of Microtracers® to Determine Completeness of Mix

The worldwide formula feed industry manufactures more than 300 million tons annually. Manufacturers waste labor, energy and capitol when they mix feeds longer than necessary to achieve a complete blend. Excess mixing may also cause degradation of vitamins and medications.

A-5. Microtracer® F – Testing for “Cross Contamination” in Medicated Feeds

Microtracer® F – Testing for “Cross Contamination” in Medicated Feeds

Please also refer to Literature Items “A-1” Quality Assurance With Microtracers F, “A-2” Microtracer “Rotary Detector”, “A-3” Microtracers F- Quantitative Assays, and “C-9” The Use of Microtracers F in Coding the Presence of Coccidiostats in Poultry Feeds: Practical Implications.

A-6. Microtracer® RF(“Colored Iron Powder”) – Descriptive and Technical Literature

Microtracer® RF(“Colored Iron Powder”) – Descriptive and Technical Literature

Microtracers® are easily identifiable “harmless markers” used to assure the quality of mixed formula animal and poultry feeds. When formulated in vitamin, mineral or medicated premixes, a Microtracer serves to mark the presence of the premix in the finished feeds. When assayed quantitatively, Microtracers can be used to document efficacy of mixing as well as adequacy of batch to batch “cleanout” of mixers and other feed manufacturing equipment.

A-7. Microtracer® F-Nickel-(Used in Animal & Fish Digestion Studies) – Descriptive and Technical Literature

Microtracer® F-Nickel-(Used in Animal & Fish Digestion Studies) – Descriptive and Technical Literature

Microtracer F-Ni (iron/nickel particles) is an easily identifiable “harmless marker” used to assure the quality of mixed formula feeds, especially feeds containing high levels of moisture (i.e. in excess of 15%).

A-8. “Microgrits” – Colored Uniformly Sized Corn Cob Grit Particles – For Use in Visually Coding Research Feeds

“Microgrits” – Colored Uniformly Sized Corn Cob Grit Particles – For Use in Visually Coding Research Feeds

Microgrits are used for research, to identify different feeds and track consumption of feeds by animals; and by industry, to code feeds as proprietary and as a value added service to customers (to identify a product quickly and visually).

A-9. Microtracer® RF-Lake – Descriptive and Technical Literature

Microtracer® RF-Lake – Descriptive and Technical Literature

Microtracers® are easily identifiable “harmless markers” used to assure the quality of mixed formula animal and poultry feeds. When formulated in vitamin, mineral or medicated premixes, a Microtracer serves to mark the presence of the premix in the finished feeds.

Digital Spot Counting & Result
Interpretation Tools

Microtracers App

The Microtracers Apps help provide fast and accurate counts of tracers on paper with it’s easy to use Spot Counter function. ‘Mixer Testing’ and ‘Track Ingredients