Tony McDougal
Freelance Journalist at Freelance
Former Defra comms chief and farming political editor. Now living the dream on the Jurassic Coast, working in PR and journalism.
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1 week ago |
pigprogress.net | Tony McDougal
Dutch research has found that feed intake during the initial days of post-weaning significantly impacts pig growth, immunity and metabolism. The study found that a sustained low intake, such as for up to 6 days, triggers a systemic inflammatory response. The research, led by Lluis Faba from Trouw Nutrition Research and Development, at the Swine Research Centre, wanted to examine the cause and consequence of low feed intake in weaners and its link to intestinal disturbances and metabolic stress.
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allaboutfeed.net | Tony McDougal
New Dutch research shows that low feed intake in the first days post-weaning can trigger inflammation and hinder growth, immunity, and gut development in piglets—highlighting the critical role of early nutrition. Dutch research has found that feed intake during the initial days postweaning significantly impacts pig growth, immunity and metabolism. It has found that sustained low intake, such as for up to 6 days, triggers a systemic inflammatory response.
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poultryworld.net | Tony McDougal
Companies are failing to make much progress to meet the higher welfare requirements of the Better Chicken Commitment (BCC), according to the latest European ChickenTrack report. Breed changes and stocking density remained 2 of the most challenging BCC production criteria to implement and have the lowest transition rates.
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2 weeks ago |
allaboutfeed.net | Tony McDougal
More than 75% of feed samples showed levels of co-occurrence last year, according to the latest research from Cargill Animal Nutrition and Health. The firm’s study of over 400,000 analyses across more than 150 feed plants, farm and storage locations, highlighted that co-occurrence remains a major challenge for the industry. The study found 78% of samples contained 3 or more mycotoxins, along with distinct regional variations.
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dairyglobal.net | Tony McDougal
Clinical investigations and thoracic ultrasound have revealed that nearly a third of calves in the UK experience bovine respiratory disease and subclinical pneumonia. Approximately 1.4 million dairy calves are born on UK farms each year. Bovine respiratory disease is one of the leading causes of illness in pre-weaned calves and is the primary reason for antibiotic use in this population.
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