Tag: heat stress
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...
Revising electrolyte balance in broiler in a sustainable feed manufacturing strategy
Among chloride-free sodium sources available to supplement in feed, AdiSodium is a cost-effective source, ensuring animal performance in standard and hot climate conditions. Exhibiting...
Optimizing performance under heat: Crystallized betaine or more methionine?
When applying precision nutrition to broiler diets it is crucial to consider how nutrients affect bird health and performance along with production budgets. Betaine...
Managing high heat conditions through nutrition
Mitigating heat stress is crucial to achieving efficient, profitable and sustainable animal agriculture operations. Effective farm management can support animal production during extreme heat...
Beat the Heat – What layers, broilers and other birds need to conquer heat...
In addition to adjustments in management and housing conditions, additives are invaluable in improving the comfort, health and welfare of animals in high temperatures...
Heat stress in dry cows
The negative effects of heat stress on dairy cows have been documented. Every year, farmers implement various measures in terms of feed, technology and...
Beat the Heat, Spare the Feet: A proactive approach to lameness
Diet plays a crucial role in maintaining cow health and immune function. A well-balanced and properly formulated diet can support rumen health and optimize...
Managing heat stress in dairy cows to maintain production
Dairy farmers know the importance of keeping their cows cool and comfortable. Unfortunately heat stress isn't just a threat in scorching deserts – even...
Role of alternative feed ingredients and feed additives in managing feed costs
Improving animals feed efficiency means that less inputs are required to obtain better outputs, optimizing zootechnical performance, obtaining a greater economical profit, especially in...
Enhancing calf health and performance through epigenetics and methylation
Recent scientific findings advocate supplementing dairy cows with rumen-protected choline to optimize fetal programming on a genetic level, resulting in enduring health and productivity...
