Animal Health

Aquaculture systems are increasingly promoted as sustainable—but most strategies ignore the welfare of farmed animals. Aquatic animal welfare is the key missing pillar of...

The continuous need for superior pellet quality in animal feed has propelled advancements in pelleting technology. Critical phases in pellet production, particularly conditioning and...

Cows don’t need protein in their diet—they need amino acids to produce milk and body proteins. Feed them protein, and much of it breaks...

Recent progress in single cell protein (SCP) technology is set to revolutionise the aquafeed industry. Australian biotech MicroBioGen has developed a natural, sustainable, nutritionally...

In livestock production, oxidative damage caused by free radicals is a major concern, as it can impair immune function, reduce growth performance, and deteriorate...

Boehringer Ingelheim has introduced the FreVAX™ application 2.0 that aims to enhance the interaction with the FreVAX™ device.

Since decades nutritionists all over the world are using dietary fibers in animal nutrition to optimize performance. In the early years of the 21st century the industry started to focus more on the prebiotic aspects of certain fiber and sugar combinations. This is what is called the second generation of fibers.

The alterations caused by fumonisins in cellular metabolism have significant consequences in various tissues. For example, in the intestinal epithelium, inhibition of cell division...

Phytogenic feed additives for layers address complex economic, regulatory and ethical pressures while supporting gut health, immunity and performance. By promoting intestinal integrity, microbial...

During the transition period, dairy cows exhibit an insulin resistance status to compensate for the negative energy balance phenomenon that is called glucose sparing...