Poultry meat will be the most important protein source in human diet within five years. As a consequence, global production of broiler meat is rapidly growing to over 125 million tons broiler meat in 2020. A relatively small nu... More

The Cow Signals Checkbook is a collection of 50 checklists, score cards and instruction cards designed to help dairy farmers manage their day-to-day operations. These cards cover all aspects of cow husbandry. This Checkbook is... More

Good hatchability and optimal chick quality is the result of a sound basic knowledge of climate control techniques and the biology of the avian embryo. Hatchery Signals shows the art of the incubation process. Based on the look... More

Dutch vet and cow enthusiast Jan Hulsen has drawn on his expertise and wide experience to write Cow Signals: a richly illustrated farmer’s guide on how to interpret the behaviour, posture and physical characteristics of groups ... More

Rearing calves into heifers is a major investment in terms of money and labour. Your dual aims are to turn your heifer into a strong, productive dairy cow and to use labour, housing and feed efficiently. If you achieve these ai... More

Not all poultry farmers maximise the full potential of their birds. This applies equally to laying hen farmers and broiler farmers on the African continent. For a good performance during the production period, the house has to ... More

‘To meet modern consumers standards in broiler meat, all partners in the chain should focus on quality, from the fertilized egg through broiler production and processing to consumption!’   On a global scale, poultry will soon... More

On a global scale, turkey production volumes are relatively stable. Efficiency improvement is the main challenge for every turkey farmer. This starts with reducing unnecessary losses. One dead turkey is a relatively high cost f... More

Special autumn price €18,30 instead of €28,90!   People and cows have been bound to each other for more than eighty centuries. One century of this close relationship has been captured on a unique media, the picture postcard. ... More

Dairy matters - Inspiring stories on dairy development in Kenya -Eighteen case studies from SNV's Kenya Market-led Dairy Programme The Kenya Market-led Dairy Programme (KMDP) is being implemented by SNV and partners in Kenya. ... More

Egg Signals follows the egg’s progress through all the links in the chain, from poultry farmer to packer, processor, and consumer. It describes the creation of the egg’s unique composition. Optimising egg quality is one of the ... More

Growing mushrooms is a delicate business, from compost making to harvesting. One error in climate control will lead to irreversible effects. Prevention of diseases is of utmost importance. This starts with good observation and ... More

Growing mushrooms is a delicate business, from compost making to harvesting. One error in climate control will lead to irreversible effects. Prevention of diseases is of utmost importance. This starts with good observation and ... More

‘The first practical economical guidebook for dairy farmers. With a low dry matter content.’‘If you can’t measure it, you can’t manage it.’ The dairy farm’s economy is more important than ever. A successful dairy farmer is in c... More

Sheep continuously send out signals about their health, well-being, nutrition and behaviour. The challenge for every sheep famer and sheep owner is how to interpret these signals and use them. Sheep Signals, global edition, is ... More

Finishing Pigs & Health is the ultimate practical guide for the production of healthy finishing pigs. How can you properly manage pig health on a finisher farm? How well organised is the biosecurity protocol on your farm? What ... More

Chickens are surely the most important and widespread birds on earth. They are of great importance to the world food supply, but also to the ordinary poultry fanciers. The poultry industry and everything related to that take an... More

Soil Signals provides tools for optimising soil management. It contains plentyof practical advice and many techniques that are directly applicable for farmers.Furthermore, it will help you to get your soil management off the gr... More

Broilers are fast growing animals that need constant care. There is no time for correcting mistakes; mistakes mean high costs. The prevention of mistakes is therefore crucial. Proper management starts with recognising signals i... More

Feeding Signals answers the four practical questions that every dairy farmer and worker on every dairy farm asks:1. What should I feed and how much?2. What is the best way to make sure every animal gets the right ration?3. How ... More

Getting cows in calf may seem easy enough but fertility is a problem for many farming businesses. Important issues include nutrition and the health of the cows with respect to calving and the first month of lactation. Dealing p... More

Horses send out useful information every moment of the day. Are you receiving it? Horses send out signals continuously about their health, well-being, nutrition and behaviour. The challenge for every horse owner and horse love... More

Potato Signals contains practical information for crop farmers who want to get the best from their cultivation.,  harvesting and storage. Arable farming and growing potatoes are inextricably connected. Most farmers include this... More

The aurochs. Extinct. Everyone of us has heard its name, but very few of us know anything about it. Still, it was the most important animal throughout the history of mankind. Without it, nothing in our society would have been t... More