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Managing the microbial balance in silage is essential, as bacteria, yeasts, and moulds in fresh forage contain both beneficial and harmful microbes. Photo: Koos Groenewold
22-04-2022 | Article

Improve dairy cow efficiency: 5 silage management practices

In some studies blood amino acids have been shown to change in response to dietary manipulation, in most studies they appear to remain relatively constant. Photo: Ronald Hissink
30-03-2022 | Article

Can methionine concentration in plasma be related to milk protein?

Veterinary virologist, Prof Hans Nauwynck. Photo: Atelier68
25-03-2022 | Interview

Interview: “Veterinary virology is ahead in tackling viruses”

Some Western companies confirmed plans to continue operating in Russia. For example, Danone officials said it would not leave Russia, it has stated that it will not commit new investment to Russia but continue to sell dairy. Photo: Canva
18-03-2022 | News

Nationalisation in the Russian dairy industry

An example of backyard farming in Africa. Photo: Dr Nicolas Svitek-ILRI
10-01-2022 | 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
10-01-2022 | 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
10-01-2022 | 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
10-01-2022 | 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
10-01-2022 | Article

Prudent use of antibiotics can mitigate E. coli presence

Photo: CCPA
13-12-2021 | Article

Sustainable dairy farming while still profitable

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