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
