Housing systems for calves have a crucial impact on their well-being and health. Designed to create an ideal environment that promotes comfortable development, constant advancements have been made in these housing systems to prioritize calf welfare and maximize their growth potential. By...

Understanding the molecular mechanisms behind the interactions between a host and their microbials is crucial for comprehending the complex relationship between cattle and their gut microbiota. Shedding light on how microbes contribute to the overall health and well-being of cattle is a major...

One of the biggest challenges of our industry is, undoubtedly, ensuring successful food provision for the global population while incorporating more sustainable practices. To achieve its goals, the swine industry must reshape and adapt itself – and technology is available to help us get...

In poultry production, engineering has become indispensable to ensuring efficient and sustainable practices. This fact is made evident in the development of environmental control ventilation systems, for example: in poultry houses, these systems optimize air quality, temperature, and humidity,...

Securing the next generation of cows in the future stands as one of the most significant responsibilities of dairy farmers in the present. As we approach the summer season, it becomes crucial to address the challenges of heat stress, considering it can alter the future of our productions by...

Both the professionals and the consumers of the swine industry must agree that pork carcass is a complex topic. Firstly, because its quality is influenced by several factors, beginning with the selection of the pigs that exhibit the characteristics we want in the final product. Secondly, because...

Avian influenza is a highly contagious virus that infects birds and can also be dangerous to humans. Nevertheless, while it may ruin the poultry industry, disrupting supplies and causing economic losses, there is a solution: vaccination. Vaccines play a critical role in preventing and controlling...

Having beef production as a family business has many benefits. It strengthens the connections among family members, instills values like hard work and collaboration, ensures the perpetuation and growth of the practice through the transfer of knowledge and skills across generations, and...

Producing high-quality silage is an immensely demanding task and thus, it is essential to ensure proper management when feeding it to cows so consistency and quality are maintained at the bunker. While the results of production are always on focus, the safety of our workers throughout each step...

Functional food has been gathering more attention by the year. Originating from human nutrition studies, functional foods are those that can offer health benefits beyond their nutritional value. However, how can they be helpful and useful to swine producers and nutritionists? To discuss that, we...

Environment challenges pose significant concerns to beef cattle producers, since weather conditions and heat stress greatly influence the well-being and productivity of these animals. Therefore, producers must know how to manage these factors to maintain the health and performance of their herds...

If students are to be successful, the poultry industry needs education. It provides them with comprehensive understanding of practices, challenges, and opportunities that cover all the critical topics in the field along with allowing them to make informed decisions and apply what they learn in...