Tag: feed intake
Butirex C4: Increasing feed intake in 0-14 day old chicken
Butirex C4 is a highly concentrated butyric acid, with an exclusive protection system, which makes it a functional nutrient that has an enormous impact...
Gut health status as a tool for evaluating animal robustness and resilience in commercial...
Different biotechnologies are now available in the market and transferable to production animals to study the microbiome. The 16S rRNA gene sequencing is a...
Trials confirm efficacy of methane-reducing feed supplement
Trials at the dairy farm of Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore have confirmed efficacy of dsm-firmenich’s methane-reducing feed supplement Bovaer® for ruminants in achieving...
Taste matters: Unraveling the significance of feed additives in enhancing feed palatability
Aquaculture relies on costly fish meal for protein, but declining resources necessitate changes. Increasing feed intake enhances growth. Feed palatability is crucial in designing...
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...
Endotoxin and animal health; A hidden threat in animal feed
Endotoxin can have detrimental effects on susceptible animals leading to an increase in illness, death rate and economic losses. Regular testing & monitoring of...
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...
