Braving the heat: What poultry need to cope with heat stress
Heat stress is a common problem for layers and broilers, because they are unable to regulate their body temperature effectively in hot environments. One...
Help dairy cattle beat the heat for maximum productivity
The impact of heat stress on dairy cow health and performance can be devastating, but the solution can be simple: Minimize heat gain and...
Nutritional strategies that can stand the heat
As global temperatures rise year upon year, threatening economic losses and placing increased environmental pressure on livestock farming, it is essential that diets are...
Overcoming heat stress: Strategies for hoof health in dairy cows
Healthy cows perform better. Better performance can lead to greater production and profitability. Two things are vital when it comes to optimal rumen health:...
Heat stress: Measures to cope with rising temperatures and humidity
Heat stress has been a major herd management challenge for dairy farmers over many years, presenting severe production and welfare demands in the face...
Automated moisture/ash determination in feed
A fully automated method with high sample throughput for moisture and/or ash analysis by loss on weight principle…
The determination of moisture and ash is...
Feed processing is the sustainability champion no one knows about (yet!)
Through processing, we alter the physical, chemical, and edible properties of used feed materials, making them usable for animals. Through proper processing, we improve...
The benefits of online measurement over offline laboratory tests
Moisture is a constantly varying component in the raw materials for many industrial applications and it is becoming more critical to measure and control...
New rapid test developed for toxic ergot alkaloids in cereal grains
Advertorial – Randox Food Diagnostics
With contribution from a consortium of companies led by WFSR (Wageningen Food Safety Research, The Netherlands), Randox Food Diagnostics has...
The underlying of food safety: Feed hygiene
As food safety and consumer awareness increases, feed hygiene has become an integral part of poultry and livestock operations – ensuring that the feed...
