Dec 30
The major cost in any system of poultry production is feed which accounts for up to 70 % of total cost per bird. The upsurge feed cost has been a major constraint in profitable poultry production in most of the developing countries. In order to cut down the feed cost, …READ MORE
Oct 27
India is the largest producer of milk with 187.75 MT production ( Basic animal husbandry statistics, 2019). The average yield is about 1600 Kg/animal whereas the world average is about 2700 kg/animal. Israel and the USA are the leading countries with average yields of about 13000 and 10500 Kg/animal respectively. …READ MORE
May 27
Food borne diseases & global scenario: Up to 30% of the population in industrialized countries may be affected by food-borne illness each year and the problems are likely to be even more serious in developing countries. The global incidence of food-borne disease is difficult to estimate, but in 2005 it …READ MORE
May 19
Managing heat stress in poultry remains a major concern for both producers and scientists. It accounts for an annual loss of $128 to $165 million in the poultry industry alone. The impact of heat stress results in a drastic change in physiological activity linked with a decrease in feed consumption, …READ MORE
Dec 20
It is important to reduce the negative impacts of phytate in feed when looking to achieve precision nutrition and efficient animal diets. The feed industry has evolved rapidly, with science and innovation driving greater understanding of animal biology, feed composition, and nutrition. Learning more about phytate and its interactions …READ MORE
Dec 10
In 2013, an October blizzard took South Dakota by surprise and with its snow and ice came major cattle loss. Winter is coming and with it extreme weather conditions. While ice, sleet, and snow may bring a welcome Snow Day for many Americans, for farmers and agriculture workers, it can …READ MORE
Oct 18
Safeguarding the health of your livestock is probably one of your top priorities and quite possibly one of the things that keep you up at night. The microbial load in your feed and raw materials may be growing exponentially and feeding microbe-laden materials to your livestock could severely damage their …READ MORE
Mar 27
Finding a feed preservation solution that protects the nutritional quality of grains and livestock feed is difficult. Mold is especially difficult to eliminate without destroying nutrients. Sure, you can follow storage tips and best practices down to the letter, but when it’s all said and done agriculture operations still …READ MORE
Mar 13
In 2017, 90.9 million acres of corn, 89.5 million acres of soybeans, and 45.7 million acres of wheat were grown in the U.S.. Thanks to recent extreme weather patterns across the nation, a large portion of those crops carry a high risk of producing mycotoxins. Corn is especially susceptible to one …READ MORE
Mar 6
More than 300 types of mycotoxins are produced by molds, which means that there’s a good possibility your operation has encountered problems because of mold damage and mycotoxin production. Finding ways to protect livestock health, maintain profitable levels of production, and eliminate expensive veterinary costs is critical to running a …READ MORE
Feb 27
There’s a problem with most of the poultry feed on the market today; it lacks adequate nutrition to provide flocks with a well-rounded diet. In fact, certain poultry feed ingredients can actually block the ability of many birds to properly absorb nutrients. Raw soybeans, for example, can inhibit pancreatic trypsin …READ MORE
Feb 13
Poultry health problems can range from mild to life-threatening and many diseases have the ability to spread through flocks in a matter of days. This makes it vital to recognize the symptoms of common poultry health issues, in order to address the situation and find a solution. Top 5 Poultry …READ MORE
