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[LEXINGTON, Ky.] – On the one-year anniversary of committing to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, the United Nations Global Compact and the Science Based Targets initiative, Alltech has released its 2020 Sustainability Report. In addition to reflecting Alltech’s vision for a Planet of PlentyTM, the submission reaffirms the company’s …

International Desk: Zagro Asia Limited has recently conducted testing of its key disinfectant, Ultraxide™, against African Swine Fever (ASF). Zagro believes that at this point in time, only a sound biosecurity measure is feasible against ASF, with no vaccine nor other medical treatment currently available.  ASF has been causing a large …

International Desk: Presently, Nutrex NV, Belgium is very pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Amit Kumar Patra as Technical Sales Manager _ South Asia for India, Bangladesh, Nepal and Srilanka. He will report to Belgium office. Dr. Amit completed M.V.Sc in Animal Nutrition at West Bengal University of Animal &  …

Afifat Khanam Ritika : COVID-19 a new name of threat to the entire world. Bangladesh a densely populated country has also been signified as an affected one. On 7 March, the first coronavirus case was detected after the tests. As a highly contagious virus we all are in a warning …

SUMMARY Animal bedding and manure, or slurry, harbor important microbial populations. Optimizing the balance of these microbial ecosystems represents a valuable approach to help maintain a safe environment for the animal while maximizing the agronomic value of the manure and helping manage the logistics of the farm’s organic waste. By …

Launch attracts a record-breaking of more than 21,500 registrants from 126 countries and counting  [LEXINGTON, Ky.] –  The Alltech ONE Virtual Experience launched today with more than 21,500 registrants from 126 countries, uniting for a unique exploration of the future of agriculture, business and the world around us the Alltech ONE Virtual …

We all know that when cows are grazing lush grass, they go ‘a bit loose,’ which is a real inconvenience at milking time. Loose manure can also indicate poor rumen digestion due to Sub Acute Ruminal Acidosis (SARA), particularly if gas bubbles and undigested fibres are visible. The financial implications …

International Desk: Due to the worldwide COVID-19 crisis, the management teams from the VICTAM Corporation and VIV worldwide had decided earlier to postpone VICTAM and Animal Health and Nutrition Asia in Bangkok to the second quarter of 2020. As the worldwide situation is still very critical and a long way …

In healthy animals, the microbiota is involved in nutrient digestion and maintenance of good health: a real superhero! International Desk: The poultry gut houses a complex and dynamic ecosystem formed by microorganisms (bacteria, protozoa, fungi, yeasts, bacteriophages and other viruses), within the lumen and attached to the mucosa. This microbiota …

International desk: Nature abhors a vacuum. This adage is particularly true when it comes to microbial ecosystems. When looking at the hygiene management of farm buildings, we have to keep in mind that following cleaning and disinfection, surfaces do not remain sterile for long! This is when a positive biofilm …