2021

There are 2 crucial weeks in a piglet s life: the week after birth and the week after weaning. Photo: Novus

07-06-2021 | Article

A total feed approach to support piglets

For broilers at one to two weeks of age, the main objective should be to reach a stable and diverse gut microbiome. Photo: Koos Groenewold

07-06-2021 | Article

Making every broiler chick fit to survive

Photo: Misset

03-05-2021 | Expert opinion

Feeling the heat

Photo: Shutterstock

03-05-2021 | Article

Optimising bird productivity during heat stress

Photo: Adisseo

03-05-2021 | Article

Getting to the heat of the matter!

Feed management can be a viable method to increase the sows feed intake which can benefit milk production and improve litter performance. Photo: Amanda Lelis UFMG

03-05-2021 | Article

Heat Stress: How it impacts feeding behaviour in lactating sows

Misting systems to make the barn climate more pleasant during extreme summers, are popular, but it is very wise to continuously measure the relative humidity in the barn. Photo: Henk Riswick

03-05-2021 | Article

Heat stress kicks in at 21°C

Photo: CCPA

03-05-2021 | Article

Managing hot periods using decision support tools

Natural betaine is extracted from sugar beet molasses which is a by-product of sugar beet processing. Photo: Holt Studios/Nigel Cattlin

03-05-2021 | Article

Countering the effects of heat stress with natural betaine

On top of heat protocols some transporters come up with additional tools to prevent heat stress. Photo: Hans Prinsen

03-05-2021 | Article

Tailored transport rules in times of extreme heat