Articles by Dr Salah Hamed Esmail

The concentration of digestible nutrients in silage depends more on the stage of growth at which the fresh crops have been harvested. Photo: Marten Sandburg

22-03 | Article

Silage-making: Food for thought

Feed and water consumption are very closely correlated. The birds will drink little water if they do not have access to feed and will eat little or no feed if they do not have access to water. Photo: Koos Groenewold

20-12-2023 | Article

8 factors to consider in water supply for poultry

06-09-2023 | Article

8 Nutritional factors affecting poultry litter quality

Unusual ingredients, such as newsprints or silage effluent could have a promising future in the livestock industry, particularly in areas where the supply of conventional feeds is scarce. Photo: Canva

10-07-2023 | In-depth

Underutilised feed sources for ruminants

16-06-2023 | In-depth

Factors affecting mineral availability in ruminants

Green tea leaves have been used in the field of therapeutic nutrition, mainly because of the presence of polyphenol derivatives such as carnitine and catechin, which play an important role in fatty acid oxidation and the production of ATP. Photo: Canva

09-06-2023 | In-depth

Nutrition and gut health in poultry

Studies show that additives that are not commonly used in poultry diets could have a positive effect on feed utilisation as well as on animal health and performance.

12-05-2023 | Article

Overview of beneficial additives not commonly used in poultry

The protein content of earthworms ranges from about 30% to more than 70% DM depending on the substrate used, i.e. protein content is higher for worms raised on pig manure than for those raised on poultry manure. Photo: Canva

06-03-2023 | Article

Use of insect protein in poultry feeding

Research shows that feed heat treatment can increase milk yield and the percentages of milk fat and protein.

16-12-2022 | Article

Feed processing for dairy cattle

Research shows that pelleting the feed increases protein utilisation and amino acid absorption. Photo: Ronald Hissink

09-12-2022 | Article

Effects of feed processing on ruminant feed quality and utilisation

Salah Hamed Esmail Independent freelance journalist

Dr Salah Hamed Esmail holds a PhD in animal science at Kansas State University, USA. He worked as livestock expert, technical consultant and assistant Professor of animal production at several Universities. He currently is patent expert in the agricultural sector and an enthusiastic writer. For All About Feed, Dr Esmail writes on animal nutrition and animal health topics for ruminants.

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