László Babinszky

University of Debrecen

László Babinszky is a professor of animal nutrition. Currently, he is a professor emeritus at the University of Debrecen and from the Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Kaposvár Campus, Hungary. He earned his Ph.D. degree from Wageningen University, in the Netherlands. Dr. Babinszky authored more than 300 publications (papers, book chapters) and edited 4 printed books, and authored and edited 4 e-books. He is a member of various international committees and journal editorial boards.

1books edited

3chapters authored

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The world’s population is growing rapidly and consequently, there is an increasing demand for high-quality and safe food. At the same time, agricultural areas are diminishing due to industrialization, among other factors. Therefore, the efficiency of animal production needs to be improved. This book examines animal nutrition and ways to improve it. Topics covered include the use of feed additives in poultry nutrition, silage in dairy cattle nutrition, plant-origin feed additives in water buffalo nutrition, microbial inoculation in dairy cow nutrition, and more.

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Advanced Studies in the 21st Century Animal Nutrition

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Impacts of Climate Change on Animal Production and Quality of Animal Food Products

By László Babinszky, Veronika Halas and Martin W.A. Verstegen

Part of the book: Climate Change

Perspective Chapter: Using Feed Additives to Eliminate Harmful Effects of Heat Stress in Broiler Nutrition

By László Babinszky, Csaba Szabó and Márta Horváth

Global warming is one of the major challenges for mankind, with animal breeding one of the most affected sectors in the agricultural industry. High ambient temperatures negatively affect all domestic animals. While it is true that pork and dairy production suffer the consequences of heat waves, it is actually the poultry industry which is hit the hardest by the heat stress poultry must endure due to hotter weather. Consequently, we have a fundamental interest in reducing and/or eliminating the negative effects of climate change, i.e. prolonged high ambient temperatures. The aim of this chapter is to present the adverse effects of heat stress on energy metabolism, anti- and pro-oxidant capacity and production in birds. A further goal is to show how various feed additives (e.g. vitamin A, C and E, selenium, zinc, betaine, plant extract, and probiotics) can reduce the negative effects of heat stress. Based on the large number of recent scientific findings, the following conclusions were drawn: Using fat in the diet (up to 5%) can reduce heat production in livestock. Vitamins (e.g. A, E and C) are capable of reacting with free radicals. Vitamin E and Vitamin C, Zn, and Se supplementation improved antioxidant parameters. Antioxidant potential of vitamins and micro minerals is more efficient in combination under heat stress in poultry nutrition. Plant extracts (e.g. oregano) could decrease the negative effects of heat stress on antioxidant enzyme activity due to its antioxidant constituents. Betaine reduces heat production in animals at high ambient temperatures. While acute heat stress induces a drop in feed intake, with the resulting increased nutrient demand leading to weight loss, if heat stress is prolonged, adaptation will occur. Probiotics and vitamins (C and E) seem to be the most effective means to reduce the negative effects of heat stress.

Part of the book: Advanced Studies in the 21st Century Animal Nutrition

László Babinszky

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Advanced Studies in the 21st Century Animal Nutrition

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