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Sustainability on a dairy farm should be looked at from different angles. The nutrition angle is an important one here. Not only which raw materials we choose, but also the trace mineral source matters. 

Please note that these are only legislative changes that affect the compositions and/or labelling of products produced by our Ghent and/or Putten production sites.

Vitamin E plays a crucial role in the health and performance of dairy cattle. As an essential fat-soluble vitamin that the body cannot produce, its importance is especially significant during the dry and transition periods of dairy cows.

Dutch compound feed companies ABZ Diervoeding, ForFarmers, Vitelia Voeders and Voergroep Zuid, in collaboration with Trouw Nutrition, have conducted a study into toe-pecking in laying hens. This problem is particularly present in white, highly-productive laying hens and leads to additional losses. Research based on a comparison between white and brown laying hens, on the one hand, and between hens that have been toe-pecked and those that have not, on the other hand, shows that the problem comprises a genetic component, where fat metabolism probably plays a major role.

Please note that these are only legislative changes that affect the compositions and/or labelling of products produced by our Ghent and/or Putten production sites.

Due to recent events, the production of Vitamin A & E in Europe is currently experiencing a decline. Leading to a now greater risk of not having enough supply of these essential vitamins for the feed market. Here, we’ll explore strategies to manage this uncertainty.

Animal feed optimisation is crucial for animal health and performance. Traditional sulphates are increasingly giving way to IntelliBond, an advanced alternative. Wondering why? Read the 5 benefits IntelliBond offers for animal health, welfare and performance.

Please note that these are only legislative changes that affect the compositions and/or labelling of products produced by our Ghent and/or Putten production sites.

In May 2023, a royal decree regarding the castration of piglets was issued. Since January 1, 2024, it has been definitively prohibited in Belgium to castrate without anesthesia. However, it remains permissible to castrate under anesthesia in collaboration with the farm veterinarian. Other alternatives, such as immunocastration and raising intact boars, are also becoming increasingly popular. Each choice has its own advantages and disadvantages in terms of meat quality, feed conversion, and/or behavior in fattening pigs. In this article, we explain our research findings on feeding strategies for immunocastrates.