Livestock Articles

Innovative method for spray drying proteins with high yields. Spray-drying was shown to be a rapid, continuous, cost-effective, reproducible and scalable process for the production of dry powders from a liquid. Moreover, in the recent years, spray drying was identified by the pharmaceutical industry as a suitable method to produce protein particles used in pulmonary, nasal and oral ...

Sep. 20, 2017

By BÜCHI Labortechnik AG

At Waroona in the Peel region of Western Australia in 2014, 12 by 1m square wire cattle cages were placed at random to evaluate the effects of Hibrix pasture treatment combined with 50kg/ha of super phosphate versus the growers standard fertiliser usage of 100kg/ha of super phosphate. The Hibrix treated plots produced significantly higher amounts of dry matter without any reduction in pasture ...

Sep. 13, 2017

By NW Solutions

Volodymyr Taratunskiy and his family from the village Kyrnasivka in the Vinnitsa region in Ukraine have been in the poultry business for 20 years. They produce and sell breeders and chickens. All raised in cages. ...

Aug. 29, 2017

By DACS A/S

Hans Liniger from Bernischen Lanzenhäusern in Switzerland has been a farm construction consultant for pig farmers for 35 years. Experience tells him even the smallest mistake in the planning process can have a significant negative impact on the welfare of the pigs. ...

Aug. 29, 2017

By DACS A/S

Researchers have used mathematical modelling to develop techniques to combat two co-infecting viruses causing maize lethal necrosis (MLN) in Kenya. According to researchers who conducted the new study, because maize is a staple crop in Sub-Saharan Africa, the spread of MLN is ...

Aug. 22, 2017

By SciDev.Net

Herbicides, also known as weedkillers, are chemical substances used to control and kill unwanted plants (weeds), leaving the desired plants unharmed. While these products are very useful for farmers, they are not always safe. In fact, many herbicides that were in common use around the world a few years ago are slowly being banned. In this blog post, we will look at a few herbicides that are used ...

Aug. 22, 2017

By NW Solutions

Digester: 2 x 3.250 m³ pig manure, energy crops 2 x 999 kWel scope of delivery:  detailed design, agitators, gas handling equipment, instrumentation, control, plant start-up Start-up: ...

Jul. 1, 2017

By AAT Abwasser- und Abfalltechnik GmbH

Digester: 2 x 1.380 m³/h, 2 x 500 kWel; 1 x 1.000 kWth Manure, fruit- and vegetable waste, energy crops, fat sludge, slaughter house waste, food leftovers Scope of delivery: permission planning, detailed planing, tendering, project awarding, project management supervision, mixing technology, gas handling equipment, instrumentation Start-up: ...

Jul. 1, 2017

By AAT Abwasser- und Abfalltechnik GmbH

Digester: 2 x 2.000 m³ pig manure, energy crops 2 x 500 kWel scope of delivery: permit application, detailed design, tendering, project awarding, project management supervision, agitator equipment, un-pressurized gas holder, tent-roof gas holder, gas handling equipment, instrumentation Start-up: ...

Jul. 1, 2017

By AAT Abwasser- und Abfalltechnik GmbH

Digester: 3.250 m³ pig manure, energy crops 1.000 kWel scope of delivery:  detailed design, agitators, input technology,  gas handling equipment, instrumentation, plant start-up Start-up: ...

Jul. 1, 2017

By AAT Abwasser- und Abfalltechnik GmbH

Great Eccleston & District Agricultural Society The next Great Eccleston Show is on Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th July 2017 The Great Eccleston Show is a two day event and is a showcase for every aspect of rural endeavour and the whole range of crafts and skills associated with the country. With cooking, handicraft, horticulture and local arts, this north west ...

Jun. 22, 2017

By RE Buildings Limited

We’re proud to be helping establish this European country’s very first pet crematorium Although pet cremation and pet crematoria are now commonplace throughout all parts of the UK and indeed across many, many countries around the world, there are still a number of nations where this practice remains completely unknown.  Recently however, we received an enquiry from a vet who ...

Jun. 16, 2017

By Todaysure Matthews

Today, the insect supply industry reached a significant milestone with Netherlands-based Protix, the leading insect company, closing 45M€ in funding – delivered by Aqua-Spark, the first investment company focused on sustainable aquaculture, Rabobank, BOM and various private investors. Protix breeds insects for animal feed, as insects offer a low-impact protein alternative that ...

Jun. 13, 2017

By Protix

Iodine has a direct impact on growth rates as it is incorporated into the thyroid hormones which control metabolism, promoting efficient live weight gain. Annie Williams, Animal Scientist with Agrimin says that many beef units fall short on achieving optimum growth rates because animals do not receive adequate levels of trace elements at grass. She says that with increased feed costs, many ...

Jun. 2, 2017

By Agrimin Limited

Changing seasons, and challenging seasonal extremes (cold, heat and humidity), add extra challenges for a young calf and the caregivers management must be dynamic in order to provide optimal care. A reminder of calf needs should be outlined, especially with the primary calf worker(s). Topics of focus should involve: Optimal nutrition, the importance of access to clean water, clean and dry resting ...

May 29, 2017

By Grober Nutrition USA

California’s stringent methane reduction requirements at dairies, combined with the significant public resources it’s preparing to dedicate to accomplish this mitigation without harming the dairy industry, present an enormous opportunity to apply new thinking in climate finance to leverage private capital. At the kick off meeting for the Dairy and Livestock Greenhouse Gas Reduction ...

May 29, 2017

By The Climate Trust

Livestock farmers spreading slurry onto fields after first-cut grass silage face heightened risks of contamination after this year’s early start to the season, a silage specialist is warning, especially if following the current trend to more frequent silage cutting.The risks of spreading slurry after first silage cut According to Ecosyl silage expert, Darran Ward, spreading slurry after ...

May 26, 2017

By Volac International Limited

The application of modified agricultural wastes for removing polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) from water is gaining a growing interest. However, most modified methods using synthetic chemicals may cause secondary pollution. To overcome this limitation, in this study, a rhamnolipid modified corn stalk (RL-CS) for the removal of phenanthrene (PHE) from aqueous solution was prepared using ...

May 20, 2017

By IWA Publishing

Abstract: This study presents a DLI (Daily Light Integral) and Spectrum-Based Scientific Cultivation Control System (DAS) Development, Design and Application of Luminaire. Effective planning and monitoring of the environmental conditions of plant growth have vital importance in terms of efficiency and control. Nowadays, beyond the control systems that are mainly focused on climate and ...

May 16, 2017

By StellarNet, Inc.

Fish feeding is one of the most important factors in commercial fish farming because feeding regime may have consequences on both growth efficiency and feed wastage. During the last decade, there has been a marked increase in the use of extruded fish feed pellets for feeding fish. These feed pellets ...

Apr. 27, 2017

By Amisy Fish Feed Machinery