Arthropods and stored feed: A real challenge Harmful arthropods that attack stored feed (compound feed, grains, cereals) are a real issue for farmers and feed manufacturers. Among the most important pests: Tenebrio molitor (mealworm) which attacks cereals, or Tribolum castaneum, another major pest. On the mites side: Acarus siro is found mainly in cereals and …
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The risk of oxidative stress for high prolific sows and the impact on the Litter livability High prolific sows have high energy needs to cover the fetal development during late gestation, but also to ensure a right lactation performance. The animals endure a stronger metabolic activity which generates intense free radical production. This is the …
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The growing need of natural alternatives to Antibiotics In recent decades, the performances in poultry productions have considerably improved, thanks to major advances in genetics, feed and breeding parameters. This considerable productivity gain has unfortunately not solved the issue of coccidiosis, a frequent disease with an estimated annual cost of 3 billion dollars globally. Still …
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A plant with aromatic compounds: Fenugreek Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) is an annual plant that belongs to the Fabaceae family mainly cultivated in India and in several other countries in the world. The seeds and leaves are traditionally used as medicinal plant, food ingredient and flavoring agent in human and animal nutrition. Fenugreek seeds contain two …
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Ammonia excretion challenge in Aquaculture The intensification in aquaculture production leads to increasing attention regarding the management of ammonia. Natural solutions such as Yucca schidigera extracts have shown beneficial effects on shrimps. However, Yucca schidigera is collected from the wild and its slow development makes it an endangered natural resource that tends to be expensive. Increasing and …
How consumers perceive Meat quality Meat quality is a multidimensional and difficult concept. Amongst consumers, « quality » is first perceived in the place of purchase through several criteria. These criterias may be intrinsic (physical aspect) or extrinsic (price, brand, packaging, etc.) and they are determinant in the meat product choice. Amongst these criteria, the …
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Un consortium pour une agriculture Plus Durable Né de l’initiative de 2 acteurs du monde agricole, Fabien ARIGNON (SITIA ROBOTIQUE) et Olivier Clech (Nor-Feed), convaincues de la nécessité de décarboner la filière agricole en France et dans le monde, le Consortium Agriculture Décarbonée porté par Stratexio lance un appel à candidatures pour identifier des acteurs du …
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Free radicals, the result of the Respiratory process Free radicals are products from the respiratory process. They are highly reactive and can induce important oxidative damage in the organism, leading to an impairment of bio-logical functions. Antioxidants are defense molecules used by the animal to fight against these reactive species. They can be produced by …
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A risk factor for sow breeding: Constipation Constipation affects between 20 and 30% of sows in intensive breeding. It is a risk factor for urinary tract infections, cystitis and pyelonephritis and can also cause dehydration and atrophy of intestinal villi, which in turn may facilitate bacterial, viral and parasitic infections (Ramonet et al., 2017). The …
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