feed additives

Zn, Cu, and Mn are vital coenzymes in producing collagen, elastin, and keratin, essential for skin integrity. Photo: David Tadevosian
30-12-2024 | Article

Improving broiler skin quality with bis-chelated trace minerals

Plants such as dandelion, sage and herbs like dill and oregano have many beneficial compounds that could replace antibiotics. Photo: Canva
30-12-2024 | Article

Benefits of natural feed additives in poultry diet

Bextral’s dedicated team combines expertise and innovation to deliver tailored feed additive solutions for modern livestock production. Photo: Gijs Proost
25-11-2024 | Article

Driving innovation in feed additive solutions

Dr Gaetano Blanda, Evonik: “1 plus 1 is 2, also in animal nutrition”
22-10-2024 | Interview

Dr Gaetano Blanda, Evonik: “1 plus 1 is 2, also in animal nutrition”

Nutritional strategies to reduce the cow’s carbon footprint can act directly or indirectly within the cow, while presenting different economic considerations for producers. Photo: Shutterstock
06-07-2023 | Article

Economics of direct and indirect approaches to reduce methane

Feed additives: A practical example of improved sustainability
03-11-2022 | Article

Feed additives: A practical example of improved sustainability

We need to also reconsider the expansion of the nutrients supply gap due to inadequate rations and underfeeding of feed additives during certain periods. Photo: Mark Pasveer
26-07-2022 | Article

The value of nutraceuticals in dairy farming

Cows fed the betaine diet produced numerically the same amount of milk as those fed the control diet during the pre-challenge period but produced on average 0.07 to 0.05 kg milk solids/cow per day more during the heat challenge and recovery periods. Photo: Marten Sandburg
05-04-2022 | Article

Betaine and fat to combat heat stress in dairy cows

A well-developed gut and optimal microbiome help support poultry performance and enable birds to deal with challenges better. Photo: Shutterstock
10-01-2022 | Article

Consistency is vital for antibiotic-free poultry production

Photo: Shutterstock
10-01-2022 | Article

Antibiotic resistance: Breaking the cycle