Understanding hatchability and its Challenges Hatchability is a trait of major economic importance in the poultry industry. The term refers to the percentage of eggs that successfully develop into chicks. Maintaining an optimal rate of hatchability is essential not only for maximizing production efficiency but also for ensuring economic viability in poultry farming. One significant …
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Natural antioxidants for animal health: Polyphenols Rapid progress in nutrition and genetic selection has led to a significant improvement in the performance of farm animals. This leads to increased pressure on an animal’s organism, which can cause oxidative stress and negatively impact the quality of the meat. The inclusion of polyphenols in the feed offers …
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The rising challenges in modern Aquaculture industry In the modern aquaculture industry, rapid advancements in nutrition and genetic selection have significantly improved the growth rates of aquatic species. However, this increase in metabolic rates leads to a proportional rise in harmful radical species production, resulting in oxidative stress that negatively impacts performance, immunity, and meat …
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Protecting livestock from the stress due to Rising temperatures Heat stress casts a shadow over the performance and profitability of livestock production. Unfortunately, farmers cannot always measure precisely the losses associated with this insidious threat, even though studies have confirmed the high cost associated with it. For the U.S. market, the yearly losses have been …
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The importance of bone mineralization during Pullets’ growth Bone mineralization in pullets is one of the keys to laying performance and well-being. Indeed, while maximum skeletal development takes place during the pullet’s growth, it is mainly focused on building structural bone. When sexual maturity is reached, the young hen begins to secrete much higher doses …
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The imbalance between lactation capacity and Sow prolificacy In the last 15 years, sow’s prolificacy has increased by 4.5 piglets per litter (Culbertson, 2019). To support this trend, colostrum average yield has increased with the born piglets’ number. When comparing a small litter of 10 piglets with a large litter of 20 piglets, the colostrum …
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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 …
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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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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