Health/Nutrition

To reduce heat stress the first step is to increase ventilation, but ventilation alone will not be enough to prevent the harmful effect of high temperatures on the metabolic system.

12-05-2023 | Article

Mitigating the detrimental effects of heat stress in poultry

Ammonia control evolves to poultry litter preparation

11-05-2023 | Article

Ammonia control evolves to poultry litter preparation

The new company has been structured into 4 businesses: animal nutrition and health; human health, nutrition and care; taste, texture and health for food and beverage products, and; perfumery & beauty. Photo: DSM-Firmenich

10-05-2023 | News

DSM-Firmenich launches with animal health unit

The bigger picture: Research highlights humans in the spread of bird flu

10-05-2023 | News

The bigger picture: Research highlights humans in the spread of bird flu

The levels of maize in poultry diets should not exceed the recommended values, because of its 'heating effect'. Photo: Twan Wiemans

08-05-2023 | Article

Limits of feed ingredients in poultry production

Three proof of concept trials were carried out and conclusively demonstrated that the product dramatically reduced populations of Salmonella bacteria in poultry. Photo: Ruud Ploeg

04-05-2023 | Article

Fighting anti-microbial resistance in poultry

The USDA is testing 2 vaccines developed by its Agricultural Research Service, 1 each from Zoetis and another from Merck Animal Health. Photo: Spencer Davis

26-04-2023 | News

Bird flu vaccine testing starts in the US

Report author, Professor Lisa Boden, said there is a need for the sector to better communicate risk to an environment that included not only the poultry industry, but the supply chain, rural economy and the natural environment. Photo: CIEL

21-04-2023 | News

Living with the risk of bird flu – a report

Antibiotic Reduction - special focus

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10-01-2022 | Expert opinion

One step at a time

Antibiotic resistance in food animals have direct and indirect effects on human health. Photo: Max Pixel

10-01-2022 | Article

Mitigating antibiotics use in the livestock industry

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