what’s for the future ?
Stress from the animal's side
Sustainable production
Taste, odour & pleasure
Livestock world
Welcome to livestock world, you will find articles that deal with animal production and its challenges with a new look. We have separated our articles into 4 categories: what’s for the future, stress according to the animal, sustainable production and taste, smell and pleasure!
Why is the consumption of starter feed crucial just after hatching?
Starter feed is the key in the development of young poultry. During the first 7 days after hatching, the chicks must learn to breathe out
Feeding 9 billion people in 2050: a new challenge for animal production?
By 2050, the world’s population is expected to reach 9 billion. It is estimated that 60% more food will be needed, including the part related
Milk prices and COVID19: adapt your additives strategy!
The health crisis linked to COVID-19 has consequences on milk prices. With a drop in consumption and exports, the situation in the dairy industry is
5 tips for choosing an additive based on essential oils or natural extracts
The active ingredients and substances from nature that can be used in animal production are complex and numerous: essential oils, oleoresins, plant extracts, natural or
Reducing the risk of acidosis during heat stress in dairy cows
Heat stress occurs when an animal is no longer able to eliminate excess body heat naturally. Under these conditions, the risk of acidosis increases. Is
3 tips to avoid reductions in feed consumption on your farms
Current farming practices are increasingly conducive to animal welfare, but they still lead to a number of hazards that are poorly perceived by animals. This
Stress and meat quality in swine production: how does it work?
Meat quality depends on several criteria including the level of stress to which the animal has been subjected. How is the “meat quality” of pork
Nitrogen emissions: how can animals contribute to their reduction?
The primary objective of livestock farming will always remain to produce enough to feed the population. Facing this global demand, livestock farming must nowadays assume
Better manage the psychosocial stress of pigs to better manage their well-being!
The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) provides a definition of animal welfare that is now used as a reference. It is based on the
Flavourings in animal feed, much more than an olfactory signature…
Used for decades in animal feed, flavours have a strongly associated marketing image. But is their role limited to seducing the noses of our breeders?
Coccidiosis: can we do without anticoccidial drugs?
After the withdrawal of growth-promoting antibiotics in 2006, anticoccidial drugs are the next target of health authorities. However, in the absence of sufficiently effective alternative
Animal welfare and performance: the future challenge of animal production?
Animal welfare is a complex concept because it has several dimensions: ethical, societal, scientific, cultural, political and economic. The term animal welfare has recently come
