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Our peopleLuciano Alvarenga – Ruminants Commercial Manager
Born in Lavras, in the southern region of Minas Gerais, an Animal Scientist with a master’s degree in animal nutrition from the Federal University of Lavras (UFLA), Luciano Alvarenga grew up immersed in his family’s tradition of cattle farming and coffee cultivation. With a 25-year career in the market, he has gained solid experience working across the Southeast, Midwest, and, more recently, the South of Brazil – building a strong trajectory focused on contributing to animal production and generating value in the field through close relationships with producers and industries, always seeking strategic partnerships.
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Careers | De Heus Animal Nutrition
Working at De Heus means working in a dynamic environment and for a company where staff aims to get ahead as a team.
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NewsDe Heus awarded World-class Workplace label for 2022
"This label makes me incredibly proud of who we are as De Heus and how we distinguish ourselves from other organisations as an attractive employer", with these words Isolde Eleveld - HR Group Director De Heus - collected the World-class Workplace label for 2022 presented by Effectory. This label celebrates fantastic employership and demonstrates De Heus’ ongoing commitment to employee engagement to its current and future workforce.
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KaliberThe crucial period in calf rearing
If you want to achieve a younger calving age of your heifers, the most important rearing period is between five and eight months of age. Practical experience and research show that young calves can grow very quickly in this period: more than 1,000g a day in some cases! While increased growth is an extremely valuable part of reaching the insemination weight quickly, it’s also worth paying attention to the type of growth. Animals can grow through becoming fat or through the development of the muscles and carcass. The Kaliber Rearing Plan is designed to achieve the latter approach. Read on to find out more about how you can make the most of this crucial rearing period.
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Our peopleDaroth Vantha – Quality Supervisor
Daroth Vantha, as a Quality Supervisor at De Heus Cambodia, plays a vital role in maintaining the company's high standards. Her responsibilities span lab operations, quality assurance, quality control, and health, safety, and environment (HSE). She ensures that the quality of feed products complies with both government and global guidelines, safeguarding the company's reputation and customer trust.
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SwinePreventing lameness in sows
Since more and more sows are kept in group accommodations, hoof lesions in sows are more common than before. Reason for us to devote extra attention to this problem.
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Our peopleAndrej Šoltys – Production Manager
Growing up in Kendice, Slovak Republic, Andrej Šoltys always had ambitious dreams. He attended the T.H. Shevchenko Grammar School in Prešov, where he focused on Slavic languages. Continuing his education at the University of Prešov, he initially pursued studies in interpretation and translation. However, he did not went in that direction. Andrej: "I rather enjoyed being in the centre of the action and being part of the value creation in the team."
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DairyFeeding focused on a net profit per cow
Challenging the cows at the beginning of the lactation period improves their health and efficiency, as well as the net profitgain per cow. Of course the milk production response depends on many factors, including the starting ration, the production level and the dry phase. The cows must be able to cope with the increased feed concentrate level.
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TestimonialAfter eight years, our farm already produces 2.7 million litres of milk per year
Fernando Sleutjes from Brazil shares his success story using De Heus animal nutrition products. Read how our solutions helped him improve his operations and meet his goals.
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Learning and development | De Heus Animal Nutrition
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