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An example of backyard farming in Africa. Photo: Dr Nicolas Svitek-ILRI
10-01 | Article

Could bacteriophages play a part in poultry farming?

Application of herbal mastitis treatment by a smallholder farmer in Ethiopia. Photo: Katrien Van’t Hooft
10-01 | Article

New strategy to reduce antibiotics in dairy farming

Research shows that poultry prefer inert fibres like sunflower seed hulls over soluble fibre. Photo: Canva
10-01 | Article

Poultry feed formulation in an antibiotic free era

Compared to conventional production the removal of AGPs has increased mortality in NAE broiler production by 25 to 50% (NAE mortality 4.2%, conventional broiler production 2.9%). Photo: Henk Riswick
10-01 | Article

C. perfringens in “no antibiotics ever” broiler farms

Meat of ducks, geese and game birds represent around the 7% of total poultry meat production. Photo: Mark Pasveer
10-01 | Article

Prudent use of antibiotics can mitigate E. coli presence

Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins and play an important role in vital processes. Jan Willem Schouten
07-01 | Article

Precision feeding applied to amino acids

Detailed observations show that for individual birds 'feed refusal' is observed mainly in the first 20 minutes but that within 24 hours of the diet change, there is compensatory feeding that normalises, or even exceeds, expected feed intake for that day. Photo: Jan WIllem Schouten
31-12-2021 | Article

Limiting the impact of diet change for broilers

Creatine: The energy boost for a healthy startPhoto: Canva
13-12-2021 | Article

Creatine: The energy boost for a healthy start

The gut contains specific receptors for bio-functional components of plant extracts. Photo: Shutterstock
29-11-2021 | Article

Unlocking the power of functional nutrition

With its antioxidant activity, astaxanthin provides scientifically proven benefits for animal wellbeing and general health, thus supporting productivity in agriculture. Photo: Pixabay
22-11-2021 | Article

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