Profitability can be assessed by reproduction, production, and weaning, among other measurements. These are often primarily mentioned because they are the main source of revenue or the basis from which we can budget. In other words, they tell us what the overheads will be punching at. In this article, we touch briefly on the impact…
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Sep
Sep
In the first article in this series, we discussed the increasing demand for poultry meat due to both population growth and an increase in per capita consumption, and its related effect on the incidence of production diseases in poultry production systems. Last month, we investigated the interactions between the poultry gastrointestinal tract (GIT) and the…
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Sep
Sep
Last month, we discussed the increasing demand for poultry meat due to both population growth and an increase in per capita consumption, and its related effect on the incidence of production diseases in poultry production systems. One important factor in identifying cost-effective solutions to these production diseases is understanding the interactions between the poultry gastrointestinal…
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Sep
Sep
The increasing demand for poultry meat due to both population growth and an increase in per capita consumption is good news for the poultry industry. However, the consequence of increasing production intensity to meet this increasing demand is often an increase in the incidence of production diseases in poultry production systems. An important factor in…
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Jun
Jun
We have all experienced it, that uneasy feeling in the pit of your stomach. Perhaps you felt it just before you had to stand up in front of a large crowd to deliver an important speech, or maybe once when you were on holiday and tried a new dish. It is not a pleasant feeling…
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Oct
Oct
Nutritionists are well informed of the critical role trace mineral nutrition plays in maintaining animal immune function, energy metabolism, reproductive function and overall performance. With the myriad of information available with regards to chemical structure, bioavailability, and animal performance data, selecting the most effective supplement is challenging. Even though trace minerals may make up a…
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