Feed contains mainly plant-based raw materials such as wheat and maize, with higher levels of non-starch polysaccharides, ...

In order to feed livestock efficiently, it is essential to know the quality of the ingredients, which can vary depending on ...

The addition of insoluble crude fibers can also contribute to better performance, better feed conversion and, last but not ...

The pork market is also shrinking in France. Pig production there fell by 5.0% in 2023 and pork production by 4.3%, as ...

Avian influenza has now been detected for the first time in a pig in the USA. However, it lived under questionable hygiene ...

High-quality colostrum or high-quality mature milk is essential for the growth and health of piglets and has a significant influence on their subsequent rearing and fattening.

The first months of a ruminant’s life are a critical phase, with lasting implications on future production performance. If ...

The CO2 footprint of healthy animals is smaller than that of sick animals. Disease prevention in animal husbandry is a high ...

The USDA is planning to intensify testing and surveillance for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) subtype H5N1 in dairy ...

Thünen President Isermeyer proposes setting up a commission similar to the "Livestock Farming Competence Network" to address ...

Institut, around 13,500 cases of bluetongue had been reported in Germany by October 2024. Between June and October, 111 ...

The Tierwohl Rind initiative in Germany will continue for the time being until the end of 2025. A voluntary commitment beyond this was not possible due to ambiguities in the key issues paper on the ...