MV. Júlia Pié Orpí - 7/06/2016

Antibiotics, Feeding, Pronutrients, Swine

The main target in pig farming is to maximise animal growth and its efficiency. This can be achieved by using growth-promoting substances which, when added in feed, modify digestive and metabolic pathways in order to improve feed digestion and...

Dra Núria Martín Gairal - 2/06/2016

Dissemination, Swine

Etiology, Pathogenesis and Diagnosis Parvovirus is a very common and important cause of infertility in sows of first pregnancy worldwide. This condition is caused by a DNA single-stranded no enveloped virus; therefore it is very resistant to...

Dra. Alba Vidal - 30/05/2016

Dissemination, Feeding

There is some confusion with the nutritional needs of the dog, so it is essential to go back to the origin of the dog to understand the nutritional needs of this specie. The evidence of genetic proximity between wolves and dogs is found. In a...

Edgar Sanchez Pujals - 24/05/2016

Antibiotics, Poultry Farming, Pronutrients, Swine

In the near future, complete elimination of the use of antibiotics as growth promoters appears to be the most sensible and realistic option. Should also look for new alternatives to the use of antibiotics in animal feed and promote research that...

Enzo Rodriguez Ortega - 16/05/2016

Dissemination, Feeding

To survive in the Paleolithic a general human feeding diet was based on a wild plants and wild animals, this period determined the development of agriculture. As the human population increases, their nutritional needs also, so crop areas are...

Dr. Jaime Borrell Valls - 9/05/2016

Poultry Farming

The clinical alterations in the eggshell mostly caused: Egg without shell, immature Reproductive system, deficiencies  of vitamin D3 and B12, calcium, phosphorus or magnesium, too much heat No… pass to 2 Eggs with shell