Dr. David Díez Arias - 11/02/2020

Nutritionals, Poultry Farming

Currently, eggs have become one of the most important sources of animal protein, due to their nutritional qualities as well as their social acceptance. For this reason, its production is widespread and, in order to meet the needs of the global...

Dra. Maria Soriano - 5/02/2020

Farm management, Nutritionals, Poultry Farming

Dirty eggs and broken eggs are the main causes for egg rejection. In breeding hens, the percentage of dirty eggs should not exceed 1-2%. The objective is to reduce the percentage of dirty eggs to the minimum, to be able to discard this type of eggs...

Dr. Marco A. Hernández - 3/02/2020

Poultry Farming

Animal welfare is an important attribute within the concept of food quality and consumers expect animal-related products, especially food, to be produced with respect for the health and comfort of the animals. Recent surveys carried out by the...

Dr. Marco A. Hernández - 30/01/2020

Farm management, Feeding, Swine

Today, genetic improvement in pigs has resulted in an increase in the prolificacy of litters; however, there has been no updating of the nutritional requirements of current breeding sows, mostly hyperprolific sows, throughout the cycle. Also, it...

Dr. Ekaitz Maguregui - 23/01/2020

Antioxidants, Poultry Farming, Swine

Vitamin E and selenium (Se) are essential micronutrients that play a key role in the maintenance of the oxidative balance. The oxidative balance refers to the balance between the production of free radicals and the antioxidant capacity of the...

Dra. Maria Soriano - 17/01/2020

Farm management, Poultry Farming

The growing and rearing stages of the laying hen are basic to allow the animal express its maximum genetic potential in the productive phase, in order to achieve a proper production curve with high and persistent peak.