How pro and postbiotics can support lower gut health in calves
In calves, the first months of life are critical for future production. Nutrition management is key to limiting the impact of early stresses on...
Tail biting in pigs: Prevention strategies
Techna is pleased to announce the arrival of ROBUS ZEN, an in-feed botanical based additive, with carefully chosen ingredients known for their mode of...
The pigmentation of poultry products: Sources of carotenoids
For egg production to be successful and cost-effective, careful consideration should be given to all the factors involved in the pigmentation process. One of...
THE BEAUTY OF THE BLEND – How organic acids support feed...
Animal feed represents the largest financial input in livestock production. It is essential to ensure that the nutritional investment is protected. Recent research conducted...
Nutrition as a key tool for lowering E. coli risk in...
Typical symptoms of pathogenic E. coli infection include diarrhea, omphalitis, pericarditis, aerosacculitis, as well as infected skin lesions (cellulitis) in broilers or genital tract...
Feed production analytics: Big data is not enough
If data is the new oil, contextual information and process knowledge are the engine and navigation system to turn insights into action and create...
Leveraging nutritional expertise for small ruminants
Small ruminant farming (sheep and goats) is an important and developing market and has the potential for further optimalisation and efficiency gains. This requires...
Protecting the rumen in feedlot systems
Management of the rumen in cattle and sheep is crucial for achieving the required growth rates with multiple studies linking good rumen development to...
Single cell protein: The potential substitute of animal nutrition
Single cell protein (SCP) shows very attractive features as a nutrient supplement for animals. It basically comprises of protein, carbohydrate, fats, water and elements...
Nanotechnology as a tool to utilize the nutraceuticals in aquafeed
Nanoparticles can be used as feed additives to improve livestock production. Minute micelles (nanocapsules) are used as carriers for essential oils, flavor, antioxidants, coenzyme...
