Our partners at Zinpro have just published their 300th peer-reviewed publication! This research evaluated the effects of amino acid-bound zinc, Availa® Zn, or zinc and manganese, Availa® Z/M, on chickens challenged with infectious bronchitis coronavirus (IBV), and was published in Avian Diseases. That’s 300 studies validating and providing scientific proof that Zinpro Performance Minerals® outperform inorganic and…
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Sep
Sep
Our partners at Zinpro are publishing a four-part series on viruses, their impact on animals and animal production, and strategies to effectively mitigate the risk they pose. Here are the first two articles, jointly written by Dr Chris Ashworth, Zinpro’s global RNS species leader for beef, and Dr Marco Rebollo, a lead researcher in poultry…
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Aug
Aug
To produce a healthy lamb crop each season, you need a ram that can get the ewes pregnant. For a ram to be able to breed, he should be healthy, in a good condition, have a good libido, and have sufficient and healthy sperm production. We often focus so much on preparation of ewes before…
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Jun
Jun
Eggshells that are cracked or broken account for between 80 and 90% of the eggs that are downgraded. This can be a problem, especially in older laying hens. Therefore, eggshell quality plays a key role in the economics of a layer farming operation. Eggs for the table egg market need to be strong enough to…
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Apr
Apr
It remains unbelievable to think that ruminants (such as sheep and cattle) can use grass to produce meat and milk – something that people, pigs, or poultry cannot do! However, the nutritive value of pastures in a given area can vary greatly from season to season and will not necessarily serve the daily needs of…