Newsletter No. 91 – Item 2 At the time of publication (October 2010) these two topics were actively discussed in the press. Whether or not they are safe for human consumption is not important when it comes to marketing our … Continue reading →
Newsletter No. 89 – Item 1 The current (August 2010) edition of World Poultry carried a key article discussing the search for optimal broiler performance. The opening statement is true of any commercial livestock production business stating that “the objective … Continue reading →
Newsletter No. 86 As the title suggests, this section discussed the interrelationships between animal and human health. Below is a simplistic diagram outlining the interrelationships between human and animal diseases. The table below provides some estimated costs of disease outbreaks … Continue reading →
In June 2013 I attended a conference that discussed food availability. With austerity measures kicking in within Europe adding to the concerns of feeding growing populations discussions were focused on the fact that there is not a shortage of food, … Continue reading →
Here we discussed the introduction of Concentrate Feed in commercial livestock production. What is the definition of concentrate feeds in this context? I am not clear on that but would like to share my own personal journey to understand. As … Continue reading →
Newsletter 78 – Item 3 The subject title of this item was the title of a blog on the World Poultry web site. You can access the blog here. The blog concludes: Two major determinants when it comes to the … Continue reading →
Newletter No. 78 – Item 2 The following is the opening statement of an article on The PigSite: A willingness to try new techniques is integral to Kevin Gilbert’s approach to improving pig production at Womblehill, Aberdeenshire. A recent visit … Continue reading →
Newsletter No. 75 – Item 4 The quality of genetics plays an increasingly important role in the commercial viability of livestock production. The genetics influence such things as: Breeder efficiency Number of progeny Reproductive ability Longevity Efficient Feed Conversion Days … Continue reading →
Newsletter 74 – Infrastructure This section discussed just why the development of a collaborateve infrastructure is so enssential in today’s market place that is dominated by global supermarket and hospitality industry global brands. The excellent graphics produced by the project … Continue reading →
Newsletter No. 74 The items in this newsletter discussed a new develpment that provided a great practical example of a value chain and the importance of working in a collaborative manner. For ease of reading in the blog environment, we … Continue reading →
