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Does group size have an impact on welfare indicators in fattening pigs? Body weight and feeding system are determining factors for the welfare status, while group size was not proved to affect the welfare level under the studied
02/12/2016
5 tips to keep cattle healthy during winter Feeding adjustments can help your cattle weather the cold. As winter approaches in the Northern Hemisphere, there are measures beef and dairy cattle producers
08/12/2016
How to quantify health status in farm animals Correct assessment of health status leads to timely disease prevention and better nutritional programs that maximize profitability.
08/12/2016
New developments in layer hen feeding Ioannis Mavromichalis, Ph.D., gives his views on poultry, pig and dairy nutrition based on his experience as a nutrition consultant with clients around the worl
09/12/2016
12 tips for feeding hyperprolific lactating sows Maximizing lactation feed intake in hyperprolific sows enhances future reproductive performance as well as piglet weaning weight and survivability.
17/12/2016
10 tips for feeding sows during summer in China China is a diverse country where temperatures can reach extremes in the South during the summer months, and feeding guidelines for sows must be adjusted accordi
17/12/2016
10 practical piglet gruel feeding guidelines A feeding method recommended for underprivileged piglets that requires attention to details but pays dividends in speeding up the growth of small-for-age weaner
22/12/2016
3 strategies for successful piglet creep feeding There are certain conditions that must be met for this feed management tool to work properly. Here are three pointers to make creep feeding work.
22/12/2016
Understanding daily calcium cycle in layer hens Examining the daily intake and output of calcium in layer hens can aid us in designing a better feeding program that will prolong the egg production cycle while
23/12/2016
6 pullet feeding tips to increase egg production Managing body weight for age is the key for maximizing lifetime performance in egg-layer pullets. A robust pullet will sustain peak productivity for longer
23/12/2016