Animal welfare is not just a matter of raising animals in a friendly way. There’s a much broader context. Human wellbeing, consumer demands on animal welfare and the impact on the environment are important parameters as well. Professor Dr. Ir. Bas Rodenburg has a clear vision on how to balance between...

Growing ingredients for animal nutrition, is putting a heavy burden on the environment. However, surprising alternative protein sources are available as well. In the not too far away future, animals may find seaweed or maggots in their ration. Dr. Laura Star draws a picture of this new way of feeding...

A chicken is not just a chicken. Keeping poultry in rural Africa is usually very different, compared to Europe or other parts of the world. Farmers in rural Africa need a dual purpose breed, such as bred and selected by Sasso. A solid distribution network and knowledge exchange is required however to...

Schuttert is not just a regular pig producer. Based in the Netherlands, the family owned business runs both its own breeding and growing facilities. Moreover, Schuttert is contracting independent farmers, producing for them under strict conditions, such as with long tails. Partly, they are mixing byproducts...

Originally published in Poultry Business, July 2019Moy Park has been named ‘Hatchery of the Year’ at the 2019 National Egg & Poultry Awards. The awards are organised by Poultry Business magazine and Lewis Business Media, and reward excellence in the egg and poultry sector. The judges said the hatchery...

Innovative climate system cools and heats poultry houses and reduces fine dust by 80% People and animals were struggling with the heat records that Europe has been facing last weeks , but the laying hens of the Verbeek family in Lunteren, the Netherlands, were doing well. While the outside temperature...

In this blog:Difference between antimicrobial resistance and antibiotic resistanceCurrent situation of AMRWhat is causing antibiotic resistance?Should we stop using antibiotics? What can you do?What does Kepro do to prevent AMR?Antimicrobial resistance is a very important topic in the field of veterinary...