Equine obesity or the ‘disease of domestication’, as it is referred to by World Horse Welfare, is a health problem scarcely witnessed in the wild. Ruth Box of Tracken...

Selenium (Se) is an essential micronutrient for humans and animals, playing an important role in antioxidant function, thyroid hormone metabolism, reproduction and im...

β-glucans have been known for their immune-modulating effects and they are added to feed to enhance animal performance and resistance to diseases. Natasja Smeets and ...

Feed represents over 60% of operating costs in aquaculture. Efforts to reduce the cost of feed have led to a reduction in the level of costly fishmeal and increased l...

Improving the production of pharmaceutical tablets is extremely important within conventional medicine, with companies going to great lengths to ensure they have prod...

African swine fever (ASF) is a disease which was first reported and detected in Kenya in 1921. It is a highly fatal disease for pigs, causing nearly 100% mortality. M...

Gwyn Jones of Ruma identifies the achievements made by both farmers and the veterinary profession for reducing antibiotic use in the livestock industry. Together with...