Issue Focus

Heat stress and endotoxin challenges are becoming increasingly critical in modern dairy farming. Rising temperatures not only reduce feed intake and milk quality but...

Heat stress in pigs poses a significant threat to welfare, performance and farm profitability. Pigs’ unique physiology makes them especially vulnerable, impacting feed intake,...

Managing heat stress in swine and ruminants remains a growing concern as rising temperatures negatively affect growth, fertility and milk production. Recent trials highlight...

Traditional strategies for heat stress management often rely on physical cooling methods such as fans, misters, and shade structures. While these are important, they...

Supporting poultry during heat stress requires a multi-faceted strategy addressing both environmental and nutritional factors. When high temperatures and humidity exceed birds’ tolerance, their...

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...

Successfully preventing Salmonella contamination can only occur when proper risk determination has taken place to identify the main sources of contamination or re-contamination –...

To prevent future E. coli outbreaks, implementing a range of countermeasures in food-providing businesses such as restaurants, fast-food chains, and suppliers, focusing on safe...

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...

Antinutrients of most concern in piglet diets include allergens in feed raw materials, mycotoxins, peptidoglycans and undigested nutrients. Mycotoxins can weaken the gut barrier,...