Animal Nutrition

Poultry farming across the Middle East faces growing challenges, from heat stress and feed quality issues to disease outbreaks and access to nutritional and...

Modern high-yielding dairy cows, while genetically superior, exhibit increased susceptibility to metabolic disorders and fertility issues. Maintaining optimal gut health is paramount in mitigating...

Feed biosecurity involves implementing comprehensive procedures to prevent the introduction and spread of disease-causing pathogens throughout animal production systems. Given feed's widespread distribution and...

Cage-free environments expose hens to more disease-causing organisms due to increased contact with other birds, wild animals and bacteria. Studies indicate that mortality rates...

When the relevance of mycotoxin mitigating strategies in dairy farms was discussed in the past, the focus was on managing aflatoxin B1 in the...

Epigenetic activation begins within the first few days of life. Calves receiving insufficient colostrum or nutritional restriction during critical developmental periods typically underperform later...

Together, precision farming and biotechnology are redefining the boundaries of what’s possible in sustainable animal nutrition. By marrying real-time data with innovative feed inputs,...

It is well known that the most efficient diets are the most profitable. Maximising feed intake and milk production is thus essential to improve...

Sustainability in animal nutrition is essential for reducing the industry’s environmental impact. Through the adoption of alternative proteins, feed efficiency improvements, and emission-reducing innovations,...

Mycotoxins have profound and detrimental effects on the intestinal microbiota of poultry. One of the primary effects of mycotoxins, particularly deoxynivalenol (DON), is that...