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BroilersOptimal feeding of broiler breeders to produce vital broilers
Excellent chick quality is of importance for the proper start-up of a flock of broilers. This already starts during the formation of the egg and the embryo in the broiler breeder. As soon as the hatching egg is laid, all of the nutrients needed for the embryo to develop until hatch, must be present. The broiler breeder itself and its nutrition play an important role in this regard. De Heus, in cooperation with Wageningen University & Research, recently initiated an extensive long-term study of the influence of the broiler breeder’s nutrition on chick quality.
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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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DairyRobotic milking and grazing
The increase of farmers with robotic milking is still growing. Is Robot Milking and grazing easily to combine? De Heus can help to make grazing for our customers a success. For a dairy farmer this comes down to earning (more) money when grazing! This causes new or additional challenges for the modern farmer who uses a milk robot. We therefore list a number of these challenges, and indicate how we can help you in this area.
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PigletsWeaning piglets without any problems
The piglet weaning period implies a change in environment and nutrition, and results in reduced intestinal function. This article describes the potential negative implications and what can be done about them by means of nutrition.
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Our peopleFrancisco Manuel Rubio Menéndez – Sales Distribution Manager at De Heus Spain
On this occasion, we invite you to delve into the personality and the intense professional career of Francisco Rubio (or Paco, as everybody knows him), sales distribution manager of De Heus Spain. Someone as restless as he is, with a great interest in communication and contact with people, as he himself points out, seemed destined to dedicate his working life to sales, in all its dimensions.
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PoultryFatter mother hens for vital broilers?
At the beginning of 2019, De Heus initiated an extensive long-term scientific study of the influence of the female broiler breeder’s nutrition on chick quality. High chick quality already starts during the formation of the egg and the embryo in the female broiler breeder. The mother hen itself and its nutrition play an important role in this regard.
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DairyOptimal Resistance – OmniGen Experiences
OmniGen supports the resistance of a cow in a natural way. A cow's immune system is regularly under fire by a host of organisms, including bacteria and viruses. In addition, stress has a negative effect on the operation of the immune system. Changes in the daily rhythm of a cow cause the cow to be under stress, which produces the stress hormone cortisol. This hormone suppresses the immune system.
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SwineSaliva analysis to detect respiratory disorders
At many farms, when suddenly health problems occur, the pig farmer and the veterinarian look for solutions without having access to the results of any analyses. Analyses generally takes too long and pig farmers often consider them too expensive because they yield little result. The alternative for respiratory disorders is to conduct a saliva analysis for piglets and growers. This is cheaper method and the results are quickly available.
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NewsDe Heus officially opens state-of-the-art fish feed factory in Njeru, Uganda
Njeru, Uganda – September 2nd 2025 – De Heus Animal Nutrition, a global leader in animal feed solutions, has officially opened its brand-new fish feed factory in Njeru, marking a significant milestone for East Africa’s aquaculture sector. The opening ceremony highlights De Heus’ commitment to investing in Africa’s food security and agricultural development.
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Our peopleAugust Lingnau: Regional Sales Manager and National Dairy Product Manager
“I’ve always felt at home in the outdoors,” says August Lingnau, Regional Sales Manager for KwaZulu-Natal and National Dairy Product Manager at De Heus South Africa. Growing up in Phalaborwa, a small town in South Africa’s Limpopo province, he developed a deep appreciation for the land and the role of agriculture. This passion led him to pursue a BSc in Animal Science at the University of Pretoria, followed by a Master’s degree in Ruminant Nutrition at Stellenbosch University. Collaborating with the Outeniqua Research Farm, he worked under industry experts like Professors Robin Meeske and Christiaan Cruywagen. “Their passion for dairy nutrition was contagious, and it pushed me to explore the field in greater depth,” August says.
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