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UK Forage Insights Webinar - Alltech 2021 European Harvest Analysis

Throughout the 2021 growing season, turbulent weather across Europe has directly impacted the presence of moulds and mycotoxins in forages.… Read More >>
Heat stress in poultry: Causes and treatments

Heat stress in poultry: Causes and treatments

What is heat stress? Heat stress is an issue caused by rising temperatures in animal production operations. As the animals’ environment begins to…

Aspects contributing to the butterfat depression

Author: Dr. Adam Lock, Michigan State University It is not uncommon to see a butterfat drop of up to 0.5% over the spring–summer period in grazing…

How a progressive dairy herd unveiled and tackled an evasive “yield blocker”

P.D. and B.S. Lawrence of Holme Farm in Cumbria farm approximately 300 acres of predominantly low-lying land at sea level. The herd, made up of 225…
UK forage insights webinar machine on field

UK Forage Insights Webinar - Alltech 2021 European Harvest Analysis

Throughout the 2021 growing season, turbulent weather across Europe has directly impacted the presence of moulds and mycotoxins in forages.…
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Cage-free egg production and welfare implications

By: Joel Estevinho | European poultry technical manager, Alltech It is safe to say that the transition from cages to cage-free systems is the most…
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Cage-free egg production: Trends and challenges

By: Joel Estevinho | Poultry technical manager, Alltech Europe The European Commission has announced that by the end of 2023, a legislative proposal…
heat stress in transition cows

Mitigating heat stress in transition cows

Heat stress on a dairy farm has far-reaching effects, impacting more than just the animals that are impeded by the rising temperatures. Negatively…
heat stress in milking cows

Avoiding heat stress in milking cows

It is well known to all dairy farmers that when the weather starts to get warmer, heat stress is never too far away. In both hot and temperate…
heat stress in heifers

Managing heat stress in heifers

All dairy farmers know that, once the summer months arrive and the weather starts to get a bit warmer, it is time to start implementing their heat…
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