At the beginning of the month, from the 30th of march to the 1st of April, our R&D Manager, Dr. Amine Benarbia, and our product engineer, Sekou Cissé, attended the international conference on poultry intestinal health in Cartagena, Colombia. This conference brings together many researchers from all around the word who come to present their… Read more »
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The effects of dry grape extracts and selenium supplementation on the reduction of oxidative stress in piglets
Weaning in piglets: a critical period Piglets are fragile animals at birth as they have to build their immune system after farrowing through lactation and especially through colostrum ingestion. This building of the immune system must then continue during weaning, which is a critical period in the life of piglets that may be associated with… Read more »
Modulating poultry feed composition to make hens less attractive to poultry red mites
Poultry red mite (PRM) is a hematophagous ectoparasite that causes consequent economic losses in poultry industry. The presence of this pest in poultry farms makes both direct and indirect damages such as: bird stress, anemia, decrease in yield, downgraded eggs, and transmission of pathogenic microorganisms. PRM does not live directly on the hens but in… Read more »
Improving the use of pigments in poultry
Pigmentation Pigmentation has always been identified as being a quality indicator for chicken products worldwide. If we look at broilers, their yellow skin is traditionally associated to a free range and a corn feed diet. While in laying hens,the yellowness intensity of egg yolk is associated to its nutrients‘ richness. In modern farming, growth performances… Read more »
Natural Citrus Extracts to modulate the sows’ microbiota and enable a better weight gain of piglets
Modulating the sows’ microbiota The citrus extracts of Nor-Spice AB contain many actives which have shown effects on the gut and intestinal microbiota. These compounds allow, on one side, to stimulate the growth of certain microorganisms that are beneficial to the microbiota, and on the other side to limit the development of pathogenic bacteria. For example, pectic oligosaccharides… Read more »
Nor-Feed inaugurates a new botanical factory in France
Nor-Feed’s new plant in Chemillé, Anjou region, the hub of aromatic and medicinal plants in France, will strengthen its position for supplying botanicals to domestic and international markets. The facility’s inauguration on September 7th – with the presence of more than 100 people from different countries – marks a new chapter in the Nor-Feed history…. Read more »
2021 Partners Meeting in Angers, France
From September 8th to September 10th we had the latest edition of our Partners Meeting in Angers, France. We had the chance To gather 60 partners from around the globe and Nor-Feed collaborators to exchange about botanicals and the best practices in the field for animal nutrition and health. Our partners also participated in the inauguration of… Read more »
Grape Polyphenols: An ally to fight heat stress
Antioxidant diversification is essential to improve heat stress resilience and tackle the oxidative stress issue. In livestock, certain polyphenols from grape extracts allow to preserve a high level of performance and help combat the negative effects of heat stress. Looking at the metabolism of livestock animals, they all share a very similar antioxidant system,… Read more »
The new logistic partnership between Nor-Feed and Natural Biologics: the start for a better distribution of products in the US market
Angers, France. Feb 24, 2021 – Nor-Feed and Natural Biologics announced a new partnership that aims to facilitate the warehousing, logistics and delivery of Nor-Feed products directly within the U.S. for their customers. This covers all products in the Nor-Feed portfolio.
Optimizing livestock performance at hot peak seasons
Global warming has created a massive challenge for the livestock industry, especially in tropical and subtropical zones which contribute most to global livestock production. In farm animal husbandry, practices are intrinsically linked with animal health, production, and welfare. To deliver quality animal products and safe food efficiently, farmers must practice good animal husbandry and maintain… Read more »