What are the challenges facing the table egg industry in the next decades and what can be done to address them?
The article is published in “Animal - The international journal of animal biosciences“. There has been a strong consumer demand to take welfare into account in animal production, including table eggs. This is particularly true in Europe and North America but increasingly around the world. We review the main demands that are facing the egg industry driven by economic, societal and sustainability goals. We describe solutions already delivered by research and those that will be needed for the future.
The Potential of Locally-Sourced European Protein Sources for Organic Monogastric Production: A Review of Forage Crop Extracts, Seaweed, Starfish, Mussel, and Insects
Published in “Sustainability”. Organic monogastric agriculture is challenged because of a limited availability of regional and organic protein-rich ingredients to fulfill the amino acid requirements. The development of novel feed ingredients is therefore essential.
Progetto MIX-ENABLE: un webinar il 28 settembre per presentare i risultati
Il progetto MIX-ENABLE - Strategies for sustainable and robust organic mixed livestock farming presenterà il 28 settembre p.v. alle ore 10 i principali risultati delle sue attività in un webinar dedicato. Il programma è il seguente:
Agroforestazione con polli biologici: una simbiosi perfetta?
Nel progetto Freebirds, sono stati testati due sistemi agroforestali con polli e diversi tipi di vegetazione.
Lactic acid bacteria supplements for organic broilers (OK-Net EcoFeed practice abstract)
A healthy intestinal system in broilers is important to ensure optimal growth and lower mortality. Adding lactic acid bacteria to drinking water or feeding maize silage, could improve performance and have a positive effect on the digestibility of nutrients.