Insoluble fiber – An essential nutrient for poultry
In the past decades nutritionists did not pay attention to fiber in poultry feed formulations. Step by step the researcher as well as the...
Fibre in monogastric: From undesirable to beneficial nutrient
There is a high interest towards fibre understanding and how this can be optimally used in feed formulation for monogastric, to improve performance and...
Expert Chat – Managing heat stress, and a research postcard from...
Birds cannot sweat and must rely on panting to cool down. That’s an inefficient method when you consider their feathers also serve as insulation....
Heat stress management: The importance of beef cattle nutrition
In dairy cows, the impact of heat stress can be easily measured, in particular through reduced milk production. Although there is less visibility, fattening...
Understanding heat stress in dairy to alleviate it
Heat stress (HS) is caused by several weather factors: temperature, relative humidity, solar radiation, air movement, and precipitation. Due to climate change and the...
Exploring the potential of micro-encapsulated phycogenics
Novel combinations of natural extracts, from plants and seaweeds, offer alternative to growth promoters and support better performance of livestock animals. The market of plant...
Microalgae as a sustainable and valuable feed ingredient
As a natural food source of protein, vitamins, and minerals, the algae play an important role in both human and animal nutrition. Thanks to...
Seaweed solutions for performance, health & wellbeing
Seaweed in animal feed may be a relatively unknown concept. Scientific studies have already shown its enormous potential and The Seaweed Company has been...
Seaweed polysaccharides as a source of highly effective prebiotic fibre
Among the bioactive compounds highlighted in seaweed, the polysaccharides are of particular interest for their specific prebiotic effect on the gastrointestinal (GI) microbiota. This...
The promising future of animal nutrition in hands of microalgae!
As nature’s “green gold”, microalgae address sustainability & environmental protection challenges.1 The use of microalgae in animal nutrition sector is attracting a fast-growing interest...