Biomarkers And Machine Learning Give Early Warning

DSM’s Senior Director of Precision Nutrition and Health, Scott Cavey, explains how an early-warning system based on blood biomarkers and big data techniques can give producers greater insight into what happens in birds, giving enough time to address issues before they cause significant losses. Leveraging big data analytics can help to uncover opportunities for productivity improvement and loss prevention, such as focusing on calcium, phosphorus and vitamin D for better bone health, mitigating the effects of coccidiosis, modulating immune response related to disease challenges, managing electrolyte balance related to heat stress, and enhancing animal welfare conditions.