Jose Cruz Castillo Calvario

Essential oils are here to maintain your birds productive and your farm economically competitive Winter is coming!And together with winter, a higher occurrence of respiratory diseases and ventilation problems in poultry farms.Luckily, essential oils are here to help you to maintain your birds productive and your farm economically competitive in despite of cold weather challenges.Last winter, ...

Mycotoxins are toxic compounds produced by certain fungi that contaminate crops and animal feed under specific conditions. These toxins, such as aflatoxins, deoxynivalenol (DON), and ochratoxin A, pose serious health risks to animals and humans. Among their many effects, some mycotoxins directly impair the immune system, causing immunosuppression that weakens the body’s ability to fight infe ...

In 2023 mycotoxins semiannual survey, Life Rainbow Biotech randomly collected 152 feed samples of raw materials and feed mills in farms and analyzed. The samples were tested for aflatoxins (B1, B2, G1, and G2), zearalenone, fumonisins (B1, B2, and B3), and deoxynivalenol (DON) by the ELISA Mycotoxin analysis kit.Contamination in animal feed152 feed samples collected, and 77% were contaminated with ...

Coccidiosis is a widespread parasitic disease that can seriously harm the livestock industry, especially affecting poultry and swine. This disease causes inflammation of the intestines, slower growth rates, and in severe cases, high mortality. In this article, we will discuss the causes, symptoms, and treatment options for coccidiosis. Additionally, we will explain how Muco-defen® can help red ...

In feed formulation, Six Sigma methodology helps achieve high-quality standards by minimizing variability. Applying it to ingredients like maize and soybean meal allows us to control nutrient content precisely, ensuring consistency in feed quality. A bell curve (normal distribution) visually represents the variability in a nutrient (like crude protein, CP) and helps identify a target range that ca ...

LIPTOSA's Commitment to Africa: Expanding Horizons at VIV Africa 2024Last month, LIPTOSA made a strong statement of its commitment to the African market by participating once again in VIV Africa 2024, the leading trade show for animal production professionals in Sub-Saharan Africa. The event took place from October 2nd to 3rd in Kigali, Rwanda, attracting key stakeholders in animal protein pro ...