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Stress in poultry: causes, impacts on production and new nutritional solutions
In modern poultry production systems, characterised by high production standards and rapid growth rates, maintaining the animals’ physiological balance is key to ensuring both animal welfare and the profitability of the farm. Among the most critical environmental and management factors, stress — and in particular
Heat stress in poultry
QUESTIONS, ANSWERS AND ADVICE ON HEAT STRESS Heat stress occurs whenever the animal is exposed to a temperature above its “thermoneutral zone” We can define the thermoneutral zone as the temperature range within which the animal does not show the characteristic symptoms of heat stress
Rehydrating products for animals, 3 suggestions from Tecnozoo
Rehydrating products for animals, 3 suggestions from Tecnozoo Choosing a rehydrating product for animals is not so simple. As is well known, animals can be involved in several situations that lead to dehydration, loss of mineral salts, energy and body weight. These include: production-related stress;
Normoterm Line: the solution comes from nature
Discover all the features of the Normoterm line Numerous studies on natural phytocompounds such as polyphenols and salicylates have clearly demonstrated their effectiveness in animal metabolism. These compounds act as antioxidants—thereby preventing cellular damage caused by lipid peroxidation of the cell membrane—and help attenuate inflammatory
EggDay 2022
Nutritional properties of eggs and diet in laying hens Follow also on Instagram On the occasion of World Egg Day, an initiative promoted by the International Egg Commission and celebrated on the second Friday of October each year with the aim of raising awareness of
Reduction of antibiotics in livestock farming: where are we now?
The global livestock sector has made major efforts toward reducing antibiotic use, but regional approaches differ, even among countries operating under the same general framework. A closer look at two EU Member States shows that countries are moving at different speeds and that the road