by Dr. Inge Heinzl, Editor From day 1, young animals are confronted with the pathogens of their environment. Feed and feed ingredients also significantly increase exposure to microbes. This article…
by Marisabel Caballero and Vinil Samraj Padmini, EW Nutrition GmbH The pressure of climate change is taking a severe toll – not just on weather-dependent industries, but already on society…
Poultry producers worldwide use natural carotenoids in feed formulations for laying hens and pigmented broilers. With European Union regulation restricting the use of apoester to 5 ppm in animal feed,…
by Dr. Inge Heinzl, EW Nutrition Salmonella infection in poultry is a problem for the producer because of the performance losses of his flock. At the same time, products of…
by Marisabel Caballero, Global Technical Manager Poultry, EW Nutrition Climate around the globe has changed, increasing atmospheric temperatures and carbon dioxide levels. This change favors the growth of toxigenic fungi…
by Dr. Inge Heinzl, EW Nutrition The liver is one of the most active organs within the avian body. Without the liver, the brain would not work, for example. Whenever…
by T.J. Gaydos Water quality is a frequently overlooked part of animal production and it becomes even more important when producing animals in an antibiotic-free (ABF) system. Chickens drink almost…
by T.J. Gaydos There is no more efficient place to invest than in pullets. Pullets are the future of an integrated company. Successful pullet rearing is simply attention to detail,…
by T.J. Gaydos Control of Necrotic Enteritis (NE) can be one of the most difficult challenges in a system without the availability of antibiotics. In addition, NE is a costly…
by T.J. Gaydos Management practices and feed additive selection are often discussed when working in antibiotic-free (ABF) poultry production. Nutrition is another critical component of any agricultural animal system. Working…