Our articles about animal production : Breeding, protection, wellness.
Nutrition is a key factor in the success of livestock farming, and the most important expense for a farmer. To ensure the health of their herds and the return on investment (and therefore their income), breeders must provide their animals with a precise diet, and make the most of it. It’s not only about feeding, […]
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Acidosis is a metabolic disease commonly found in intensive dairy or fattening farms. Ruminants with a high productivity are fed with diet rich in fat and fibers that are more complicated to enhance. This balance between energy and fiber generates a drop in pH. What impact does acidic pH have on the rumen? In the […]
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Milk fever can affect up to 1/3 of a dairy herd. Milk fever mainly affects cows with high milk production from the 2nd calving. It is due to a quick increase in calcium during the start of lactation. Milk fever is therefore characterized by a decrease of calcium in the blood (also called “hypocalcemia”) often […]
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How can you better manage the turnout period for your ruminants? The beginning of a turn-out period is critical in the life of a cow. This is a period of stress, linked to the quick change in diet and environment. The young spring grass is often rich in water, soluble sugars and nitrogen. This promotes […]
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The principal mycotoxins risk factor is the weather; especially when there is rain and hot temperatures, which favor moisture development. Crop rotation and ploughing are beneficial strategies to decrease the risk of mycotoxins. Some varieties of crops can be more or less prone to developing mycotoxins. Mycotoxins can have an impact on animals : milk quality (Trials shows […]
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Ruminants can be easily impacted by heat stress. It does not take extremely high temperatures for your animals to experience stresses that can have severe health consequences. In addition to heat, it is also highly important to consider humidity when determining the level of stress your animals might experience. Summer is here, here’s a table to help you determine your cattle’s level of stress. Source: Habeeb, Alsaied & Gad, […]
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The end of the year 2020 saw numerous animal nutrition product launches. TIMAC AGRO Brasil launched the Phix-Up. In October, TIMAC AGRO Latvia launched CalseaOligo + and Calseaphos 9P, and TIMAC AGRO UK launched Actisan360. In November, TIMAC AGRO Slovakia released CalseaOligo + and Nutrilib, and TIMAC AGRO Croatia launched Nutriel.
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Feed efficiency improvement in farms is a global challenge because: Feed efficiency is important for farmer’s profitability Available surface for agriculture and feed/forage production is decreasing Human population and food demand are increasing in quantity and quality (animal proteins) Feed costs are increasing (direct and inputs) → In the future we should produce more goods […]
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On the 5th and 6th of December last year, the Animal Nutrition R&D teams from the CMI presented three scientific studies at the 3R event, an international francophone conference on research in ruminant species. Whether in the fields of nutrition, animal wellbeing, genetics, farming or animal health, all the latest scientific advances are on display […]
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