Vitamin E supplementation – revised recommendations for organic dairy cow production

Vitamin E is essential , and supplementation to the diet is often needed to meet the requirements of cows . Current supplementation recommendation s may be overestimated in forage -based systems where grazing or grass -clover silages are the basal diet, with low to moderate levels of concentrate feed. An update of the requirements and […]

Improving veterinarian’s knowledge of animal husbandry in organic agriculture in Switzerland

There are strict guidelines and strategies for the Swiss organic sector to maintain animal health and reduce antibiotics. Veterinarians need to be made aware of these guidelines. Education and further training for veterinarians to familiarise them with organic farming strategies. A training course was developed with farmers and veterinarians about animal husbandry in organic farming. […]

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. Three treatments were tested in an on-farm study with broilers in mobile houses (Figure 1). One […]