research

When pigs from infected and naïve flows are co-mingled at the end of the nursery, infected pigs can triple within the population every week. Photo: B.v.d.Wense
07-12-2020 | Article

7 recent advances in understanding Lawsonia

Photo: United Animal Health
07-12-2020 | Article

Insights from microbial surveillance in broiler flocks

In the trial only the gut-health-improving additive treatments achieved the highest in vivo skin yellowness at day 46. Photo: Trouw
16-11-2020 | Article

Improving yellow skin pigmentation in broilers fed AGP-free

One of the first farmers using lasers to scare wild birds. Photo: Orchard farms
03-11-2020 | News

The Netherlands: trial with lasers for AI prevention

Photo: Shutterstock
22-10-2020 | Article

Act with nature to deliver sustainable animal care

Photo: Pixabay
22-10-2020 | Article

Enriching the environment for broilers using a laser device

Growing problems with antibiotic resistance and increasing pressure from the general public have led to regulations which prohibit the use of growth promoters or antibiotics in turkeys. Photo: Marcel van Hoorn
22-10-2020 | Article

Functional oils as alternative growth promoters in turkeys

Severe pecking results in feather damage and can lead to stress, poor plumage cover and wounds. Photo: schankz
22-10-2020 | Article

Preventing excessive feather pecking behaviour

Precision feeding can improve individual and herd health management. Photo: Dr Aline Remus
22-10-2020 | Article

Sustainability through precision swine feeding

Stress might have various impact on the behaviour of young piglets: it can increase the occurrence of damaging behaviours between pen mates. Photo: Nuqo
21-10-2020 | Article

New strategies to improve welfare and productivity