The combination of intense competition in the meat industry, rising input costs and increasingly stringent retailer and consumer quality requirements means pig processors need to maximise th... Read more
What is Composting process? Composting process (in terms of producing organic fertilizer/Compost) points to a process of any kind of biodegradable waste being decomposed by microorganisms un... Read more
Paxton Agricultural, a division of Leafield Environmental are proud to have manufactured and designed specialist agricultural products for over 35 years including their best-selling robust F... Read more
MEVAC is the first and largest private factory for manufacturing vaccines in Egypt, the Middle East and Africa, officially launched in 2011 with an “Egyptian & American partnership” util... Read more
Due to unstable environment caused by global warming and continuous innovations of advance technology equipment, many farmers now are force to “Shift from Traditional Cages into Fully Automa... Read more
Abstract Biosecurity is a fundamental pillar of livestock production, which allows preserving the health status of the animals. Biosecurity focuses on preventing both the possible entry of i... Read more
The ultimate goal of calf rearing is to set up a heifer to achieve target weights over her lifetime in order to maximise profitability. These targets will include doubling her birthweight at... Read more
The success of any type of livestock farming is determined by the yield produced, meat quality and the maintenance of excellent herd health conditions. Therefore, adequate and proper nutriti... Read more
OHG – the nucleus population for Holsteins in Germany and supplier of high quality livestock, semen & embryos – is well-known for their high genetic level and progress. OHG i... Read more
More than 85-90% of the forage’s fiber could be degraded in a well working rumen. The forage fiber characteristics represent the key point to improve feed efficiency, considering their effec... Read more
Colostrum management and the composition of fluid fed; the use of various additives such as prebiotics, probiotics, and proteins from hyperimmunized eggs or plasma proteins; and housing can... Read more
The arrival of day-old chicks at the farm is a critical period at which husbandry practices can impact the development of the intestinal and immune system. Of many crucial practices, the lay... Read more
The optimal status of the digestive mucosa is an essential factor for animal health and meat and egg production Health and productive performance are tightly related to nutrition. This is be... Read more
A new near infrared analytical instrument is helping natural meat producers Strauss Brands to get fat declarations spot on. The handy and easy-to-use instrument is valuable both for USDA lab... Read more
Agri-Plastics, the Calf Housing Specialists, have been making calf hutches since 1995. The first product the VanBuuren family developed was an outdoor hutch made for one calf. Over the years... Read more
With the world’s population growing and prosperity increasing, sustainable milk production is more important than ever. At the same time, rules and regulations get stricter while raw materia... Read more
Mavitec Environmental presents an innovative gasification system that converts various kinds of manure into green energy and high value EcoChar: a new way of solving manure issues! Gasificat... Read more
Nothing is stronger than nature. You can use ‘the power of nature’ for giving cows and calves a good start. It starts with a stress-free calving line (see blogpost Joep Driessen). Also, we a... Read more
Respiratory infection is a common evil in livestock production, often resulting in fever and reduced feed intake. But it doesn’t have to be so: prevention is better than cure. Optimally supp... Read more
Liquid manure is a natural farm manure consisting mainly of the urine and feces of farm animals such as pigs and cattle. When applied on the field in accordance with good agricultural practi... Read more
The Belgian blue (BB) is a breed which is exported today in more than 50 countries. Every year, the demand increases all over the world. You can find it everywhere in Europe, but also in Rus... Read more
Allflex Livestock Intelligence today announced the launch of a solar power station, which provides off-grid energy to its SenseHubTM monitoring system, thereby making it possible to capture... Read more
