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What are innovations in livestock production?

Dairy industry: Innovations until 2020 are mainly aimed at increasing (financial) returns and market orientation, with a great deal of attention for the closing of cycles, natural behavior of the animals, biodiversity and landscape. Pig farming: Innovation oppurtunities can be found in animal health and animal welfare improvement, use of sensors and camera’s for monitoring of health condition and animal behaviour. Poultry farming: Innovation oppurtunities can be found in hatching technologies, autonomus desinfection of housing and lager systems and dust filtering technology.

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Expert tasks stakeholders on modalities to boost livestock production December 13, 2020 12:04 AM Prompt News Online By Beauty John, LAFIA Dr. Olaniran Alabi, Director, Department of Veterinary and Pest Control Services at the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, has tasked agricultural stakeholders on modalities to boost livestock production. Alabi, …
Gwanda villagers form livestock production company December 12, 2020 11:24 AM Bulawayo 24 News GROUP of villagers in Gwanda North, Matabeleland South have formed a company, which is largely into livestock production, in a bid to economically empower themselves and develop their community. Formed in November 2018 and registered this year under the …
US agricultural water use declining for most crops and livestock production November 17, 2020 8:22 AM Phys.org Climate change and a growing world population require efficient use of natural resources. Water is a crucial component in food production, and water management strategies are needed to support worldwide changes in food consumption and dietary patterns. …
Solons reject scientists’ proposal to tax livestock production, meat consumption October 31, 2020 11:08 AM Manila Bulletin Lawmakers rejected Saturday, Oct. 31, the call of international experts for policy makers to consider imposing taxes on livestock production and meat consumption. Davao del Norte 1st District Rep. Pantaleon Alvarez said if Congress would give in to such …

Livestock production

Northern Ireland boosts milk production by up to 2 liters/cow/day

June 14, 2019

Dairy

To boost the milk production, a farm in Northern Ireland integrates the KEENAN MechFiber400 that helps increase the production to up to 2 liters...

Dairyfest gathers consumers to learn about dairy industry

June 13, 2019

Dairy

South Dakota held a yearly Dairyfest event to gather over 2,000 consumers to encourage them in learning the process in the dairy industry. Dairyfest highlights...

‘End the Cage Age’ initiative gathers signs to free farm animals...

June 11, 2019

Animal production

Over 170 organizations in Europe unite to promote the End the Cage Age program to free farm animals from farm cages. Hens, cows, pigs, ducks,...

Fodder camp provides basic necessities for drought-affected cattle owners

June 5, 2019

Livestock production

As drought caused a step back in Indian farmers, the NGO Aarita Foundation opens program to feed over 6,000 cattle in a fodder camp. The...

Customized electricity plan offers energy-saving features to dairy farmers

May 28, 2019

Dairy

Dairy farmers in New Zealand will have the opportunity to seize a customized electricity plan according to their energy use. Introduced by Genesis, it will...

Organic dairy barn unlocks opportunities to dairy farmers in U.S.

May 14, 2019

Dairy

The Wolfe's Neck Center for Agriculture and the Environment inaugurates the million worth organic dairy barn in United States to teach dairy farmers with...

What is livestock farming?

Livestock farmers provide us with meat, dairy, eggs, wool, leahter and other animal products. Livestock farmers in the world face a number of important challenges. Livestock production needs to be more sustainable and productive while at the same time being profitable for farmers. This applies in particular to animal husbandry. Modern and innovative animal equipment and technologies are key components of the solution to these challenges.