Trouw Nutrition to focus on pig production challenges at IPVS conference
Research presentations from Trouw Nutrition, which will be presented during the International Pig Veterinary Society (IPVS) conference on 21-24 June in Brazil, will focus...
Secure gut health of young animals with new double encapsulation technology
Optimal gut health is of vital importance to the performance of production animals, especially for young animals. While current research is focused on alternatives...
Options to mitigate the effects of heat stress in sows
It is important that pig producers know how to spot the signs of heat stress in their animals, as every factor of heat stress attributes to poor sow welfare. The best strategies to combat heat stress combine various techniques that reduce animal stress, improve animal performance, and boost the financial result for the farmers.
Hamlet Protein launches new fiber product
Hamlet Protein has launched HP FiberBoost©, a pure fiber product containing functional fibers produced specifically for dietetic use in piglets.
Ban of pharma ZnO in piglets: Tips on its mode of...
The multifunctional effects of pharmacological zinc oxide are not anymore available for European piglets’ producers. Nevertheless, many universities and research program keep on studying...
Use of protected benzoic acid on weaned piglets’ diets
Commercial piglets weaning implies sharp changes of the intestinal morphology and commensal gut microbiota. These changes can predispose piglets to post-weaning diarrhoea (PWD).
Metabolites and gut maturationin newly weaned piglets
More than 9,000 researchers, veterinarians, swine nutritionists, and pig farmers gathered digitally or in person at Wageningen University this year for the ArMoR (research...
ZnO will not be banned in animal nutrition in 2022 in...
After the decision to ban the medicinal use of zinc oxide in piglet diets, feed formulators are seeking feed ingredients and additives which can reduce the risk of digestive disorders in critical phases like the post-weaning period. Specific potentiated form of zinc oxide can be used in premixes...
Elanco and Tonisity form strategic partnership on swine products
Elanco and Tonisity International have entered into a Distribution and Promotion Agreement in respect of Tonisity’s gut enhancing swine products.
Elanco Animal Health Incorporated, one...
Dr. Eckel launches Anta®Shield, phytogenic champion for safe pig feed
Dr. Eckel Animal Nutrition has introduced Anta®Shield, a new product that addresses the risk of transmission of African Swine Fever (ASF) through feed.
African Swine Fever...