The impact of forage on carbon emissions in ruminants
As the commitment to net zero by 2050 grows ever stronger, so does the spotlight and pressure on producers to reduce livestock emissions. Improving...
Fatty liver disease in fish: Is sorbitol and tricholine combination a...
The article highlights the significant occurrence of fatty liver disease in aquaculture. It is caused in fish consuming a high-fat diet, resulting in increased...
Increased milk yield and reduced enteric methane concentration with dietary inclusion...
Enteric methane emissions from ruminants have emerged as a major challenge to the global agriculture industry. However, the lack of tools available to commercial...
Prebiotics: A pathway to achieving optimal fish health
The predominant sources of prebiotics are non-digestible carbohydrate fractions. Commercially available examples include β-glucans; oligosaccharides derived from galactose, fructose or mannose; organic acids; inulin;...
Disabling dysbiosis in its attack on chicken performance and profits
Countering dysbiosis in chicken to avoid reduced and uneven growth rates across flocks, issues that can have a severe impact on bird health and...
A new dimension in protein source evaluation
Knowing the protein kinetics of each protein source will allow nutritionists to formulate diets with a higher protein biological value, optimizing animal performance and...
Post-weaning diarrhea in piglets: Contributing factors related to husbandry practices and...
Weaning is one of the most challenging periods of the pig’s life. The stress typically causes a drastic reduction in feed intake which predisposes...
A major discovery in the science of fatty acids
New research on fatty acids, revealed at Trouw Nutrition 3rd LifeStart Calf Symposium, sheds light on how fatty acids in milk fat act as...
Cryptosporidia in calves – Chickens can help
Infection with cryptosporidia and sometimes subsequent diarrhea entails treatment of the animals and generates costs (veterinarian, medication, electrolyte drinks). In addition, poorer feed conversion,...
High milk production is a biomarker for wellness
Dairy cows are often thought of as metabolic super athletes, requiring hard work and a herculean effort to achieve high milk production... In reality,...
