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Taking an important step towards profitable and sustainable cattle farming with Selko Feed Additives

Welcome to Selko®, a brand of Trouw Nutrition.

Selko offers a broad range of feed additives for dairy and beef cattle, all backed up by science. At Selko, we are dedicated to "Feeding the Future". To feed the world population, we will need to produce more food in the next 35 years than we have done in the past 8,000 years! Hence we have to produce more from limited resources whilst reducing our footprint. Selko products and services are aimed at making dairy and beef farming more sustainable while maintaining profitability.

Ruminants have regulatory mechanisms that might be the key for further improving sustainability. Around 90% of all the biomass agriculture is producing, is not editable by humans so it needs to be converted and brought back into circulation. Ruminants are able to use these resources. Let's make sure they use them efficiently. This is where Selko can help.

Three dimensions of sustainable cattle farming: Environmental, social, and financial

The “classical” definition of sustainability puts emissions (greenhouse gasses, nitrogen, phosphate) and usage of scarce materials and renewable energy sources in the centre. The social definition includes animal health and welfare and the reduction of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), whereas farming can’t be sustainable either if the farmer and future generations of farmers can’t earn an income.

Sustainable cattle farming therefore has 3 dimensions: environmental, social and financial

Environmental

  • The global review ‘Climate Change and the Global Dairy Cattle Sector’, identified improved dairy health as one key action for the reduction of Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from livestock production; as healthier animals are more productive and thus produce lower emissions per unit of output1

  • The carbon footprint per kg of protein produced is believed to be higher for meat compared to milk. Also for beef, improving health as one key action for the reduction of Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from livestock production; as healthier animals are more productive and thus produce lower emissions per unit of output.

Social

  • Welfare-friendly products will increase consumers’ confidence in the food chain participants2. Animal Welfare is more under pressure in beef compared to dairy.

  • Milk production and consumption represent a vehicle to improve human nutrition and health, as well as the potential for economic opportunity and improved livelihood of subsistence farmers3.

  • Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a large problem with the potential to kill 10 mln people per year by 20504. AMR is less of a concern in dairy compared to poultry, swine and beef, but reduction of antimicrobial use is certainly ain issue in both dairy and beef. Antimicrobials in beef are often used for growth promotion or for prophylaxis and metaphylaxis of respiratory disease.

Financial

  • Margin over feed costs in dairy is fluctuating, but not always positive (IFCN report).

  • Total meat production is expected to grow, but with a shift from beef and pork towards poultry production.

Feeding the future: Selko's commitment to profitable and sustainable cattle farming

Sustainable cattle farming combines effective farm management with the right feed to create healthy and happy animals, leading to better performance and profitability.

A first step toward sustainable farming is to keep animals happy. Cattle should be able to express their natural behavior, facilitated by access to the "6 freedoms of pasture": feed, water, light, air, rest, and space. While this doesn't mean cattle must be kept on pasture, they should be housed and managed to ensure these freedoms. When cattle are allowed to express normal behavior, they are more likely to live healthy lives, delivering optimal performance with minimal environmental footprint per kilogram of animal protein and maximizing income over feed costs.

The Selko program for sustainable cattle farming includes various feed additives to improve health, productivity, and growth. These additives enhance rumen fermentation, improve feed efficiency and growth rates, boost carcass quality, and enhance fertility. However, feed additives alone are insufficient; housing, feed management, and other practices are essential. This holistic approach fuels Selko Feed Additives' ambition to sustain the future of farming, ensuring that sustainable practices remain profitable.

Connect with our experts

Navigating the daily operations of dairy and beef farming is challenging, and the transition towards sustainable practices raises numerous questions.

Selko ruminant specialists are dedicated to help you assess and address these challenges effectively. For personalized support and expert advice on achieving sustainable and profitable farming, get in touch with our team today.

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References

  1. Food and Agriculture Organization and Global Dairy Platform, 2019
  2. Alonso, M. E, González-Montaña, J.R. and J.M. Lomillos (2020). Consumers’ Concerns and Perceptions of Farm Animal Welfare. 10(3), 385.
  3. Tricarico, U.M, Kebreab, E. and M.A. Wattiaux (2020) MILK Symposium review: Sustainability of dairy production and consumption in low-income countries with emphasis on productivity and environmental impact. J. Dairy. Sci, 103:11, 9677-10961.
  4. United Nations Report

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