Poultry production in 2024 and beyond: New solutions to meet growing...
It’s no secret that the need for improved feed efficiency is driven by rising operating costs: today’s farmers know how crucial it is to...
Energy Content of U.S. Corn: A 12-year analysis of key nutritional...
For industries relying on U.S. corn, knowing the precise composition is essential not only for maximizing livestock performance but also for maintaining competitiveness in...
Precision Nutrition: Advancing salmon nutrition from essential nitrogen to effective energy
Traditionally, protein has been a critical component of aquafeeds. However, we recognized that simply increasing protein content was not the most efficient way to...
Early Life Nutrition: Ensuring calf growth and future resilience
Prioritizing high-quality nutrition in calves offers far-reaching benefits beyond their early growth. Through innovative research, the HoloRuminant project emphasises how early dietary interventions can...
Effective Weaning: A pre- and post-weaning nutritional approach
The weaning period represents a piglet’s transition from dependence on the sow’s milk to a diet of solid feed. This is a critical stage...
Robust Piglets: Feed solutions to support piglets’ health and performance
Generally, the term ‘robust piglet’ is considered important since we have to ensure that the animals have a higher resilience to stress. This allows...
Intestinal Health: Key to livestock performance
In young animals like piglets and calves, intestinal development is crucial during the early weeks of life. At birth, their intestinal tracts are immature...
Mycotoxins pose an unseen risk to calf development
Mycotoxins are concentrated on the seeds, placing swine and poultry production at a higher risk, however, calves are particularly vulnerable owing to their underdeveloped...
Phytobiotics’ flavours optimize feed intake in piglets
Flavours and sweeteners improve feed intake in piglets, especially during challenging transitions like weaning. A recent study found that incorporating a vanilla flavour with...
A winning strategy for calf gut health
Producers spend a lot of time and money trying to improve the genetics of their herds. Calves that have both strong immune system development...