Topic: Ruminant

How to manage heat stress in ruminants?

With climate change, heat stress episodes are forecast to increase in the next years. As heat stress can have severe consequences on animal health and welfare together with negative impacts on farm performance and economy, animal husbandry needs to adapt itself to this situation.

Phosphorus is one of the most important minerals in animal nutrition

Calcium (Ca) and phosphorus (P) are essential raw materials for animal health, performance, and well-being. Ca represents 1.9% of the total body weight and is the basis of the bone structure.