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Stress in poultry: anticipate the consequences!
In poultry, stress has many, often harmful, impacts. When an animal is subjected to a stressful situation, it will have
Feed intake: why is it essential to the nutritional balance of a ration ?
Feeds are formulated on the basis of nutritional balance. Performance is based on: genetics, farm management, …, and on the
Spices in animal feed: spicy… and not just chilli!
Spices are plant extracts regularly used in our daily lives. Apart from their gustatory properties, they have many virtues for
Microbiota and brain: how does their dialogue affect the farm animal?
In animal husbandry, there is frequent talk of balanced intestinal flora, of action on the microbiota in the interest of
Heat stress and lactating sows: a reality to be addressed!
Heat stress is a major stress in pig production, especially in the lactating sow. Decreased feed intake, reduced activity, hyperventilation…
Livestock and pleasure from eating: anthropomorphism or reality?
Do livestock take pleasure from eating? Is this just a fad, linked to anthropomorphism and the social notion of eating?
Tail docking : Stress management is key (part 2)
In the previous article on tail docking we addressed the risk factors that increase tail biting, including bad ventilation, boredom,
Feed additives: can we really do without them?
The development of the use of feed additives is closely linked to the industrialisation of animal production. The increasing specialisation
Tail docking: A practice from the past, at last? (part 1)
The reason why tail docking is still a routine at many pig farms is the consensus that it is still
Resuming lactation: how to make the most of the dry period?
Dry-off is the late gestation period, during which the cow’s lactation is stopped. This phase can last up to two
Consumption and feed reformulation, why are they sometimes at odds?
The formulation of a feed is at the service of the animals’ performance: providing them with a balanced feed, the
The use of plant extracts in animal feed is subjected to a complex and restrictive regulatory framework.
Plant extracts have been known since ancient times and are used by human to take care of his health. With
