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White PapersMaking quality crimped grain There are significant incentives for livestock producers to maximise the use of homegrown forage and feed in their rations. These include reducing costs, improving performance and providing traceability. Traditionally, these crops have been combined, dried, rolled and stored before feeding, […]
Jun 22, 2023
White PapersPiglet vitality scorecardMeasuring piglet vitality Dr Emma Baxter, a pig specialist and researcher at SRUC, advocates measuring piglet vitality at birth to inform decisions about early piglet interventions. This has led Dr Baxter, in conjunction with Lallemand Animal Nutrition, to develop a piglet vitality scoring system, which you can […]
Jun 22, 2023
White PapersColostrum quality scorecardMeasuring colostrum quality Colostrum plays an essential role in piglet survival and growth. Neonatal piglets rely on colostrum to provide antibodies (IgG, IgA, IgM) as unlike humans they don’t obtain any via the placenta. Colostrum (IgG) is directly responsible for […]
Jun 22, 2023
White PapersBroiler droppings scorecardMeasuring broiler droppings Droppings tell you a lot about the health, in particular the gut health, of poultry. Use the score sheet below to assess and score your birds’ droppings and differentiate between healthy and unhealthy birds. What will you find inside […]
Jun 22, 2023
BlogHow beef cattle cope with heat stress: Producers are finding solutions through nutrition, managementHeat stress can disrupt average daily gain (ADG) in beef cattle, but new tools are available to help nutritionists and farmers around the world estimate losses — and take steps to regain production. Plus, recent research investigates the specific critical […]
May 26, 2023
BlogMaking clean, quality grass silage is key to offset rising feed pricesExperts are urging livestock producers to make the best silage possible this season as purchased feed, energy and other inputs continue to rise. Granted, the cost of making grass silage has also risen due to widespread inflation effecting energy and […]
May 16, 2023
BlogTITAN technology: Ensuring quality and viability of live yeastProbiotic yeast needs protection Many experts insist that probiotics must be alive and viable to exert an effect on the microflora within the digestive system. Indeed, several national authorities will only authorize a claim for performance (such as improved milk […]
Apr 26, 2023