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Why is the consumption of starter feed crucial just after hatching?
Starter feed is the key in the development of young poultry. During the first 7 days after hatching, the chicks
Feeding 9 billion people in 2050: a new challenge for animal production?
By 2050, the world’s population is expected to reach 9 billion. It is estimated that 60% more food will be
Milk prices and COVID19: adapt your additives strategy!
The health crisis linked to COVID-19 has consequences on milk prices. With a drop in consumption and exports, the situation
5 tips for choosing an additive based on essential oils or natural extracts
The active ingredients and substances from nature that can be used in animal production are complex and numerous: essential oils,
Reducing the risk of acidosis during heat stress in dairy cows
Heat stress occurs when an animal is no longer able to eliminate excess body heat naturally. Under these conditions, the
3 tips to avoid reductions in feed consumption on your farms
Current farming practices are increasingly conducive to animal welfare, but they still lead to a number of hazards that are
Stress and meat quality in swine production: how does it work?
Meat quality depends on several criteria including the level of stress to which the animal has been subjected. How is
Manage stress in pigs to improve their welfare!
The Anses defines animal welfare as “the positive mental and physical state linked to the satisfaction of its physiological and
Flavourings in animal feed, much more than an olfactory signature…
Used for decades in animal feed, flavours have a strongly associated marketing image. But is their role limited to seducing
Coccidiosis: can we do without anticoccidial drugs?
After the withdrawal of growth-promoting antibiotics in 2006, anticoccidial drugs are the next target of health authorities. However, in the
Animal welfare and performance: the future challenge of animal production?
Animal welfare is a complex concept because it has several dimensions: ethical, societal, scientific, cultural, political and economic.. The t
Is oxidative stress the only stress present in animal production?
Stress, oxidative stress, heat stress, the word stress is a catch-all and it is sometimes difficult to know what we
