ARTICLE FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE November 2025 83 Once inside, they trigger inflammation and disrupt vital metabolic functions. In laying hens, this may impair nutrient absorption and calcium utilisation and cause systemic stress. The visible effects include weaker eggshells, smaller eggs and higher mortality. Because endotoxins remain invisible, farmers only see the consequences — poorer chick viability and declining profitability. Endotoxin stress means far more than a few sick birds. It lowers hatchability, disrupts genetic continuity and leads to losses that should be avoidable. Each cracked or undersized egg is a loss in productivity. Beyond the birds themselves, the impact reaches farm staff, who must spend more time caring for weak animals. Costs rise through wasted feed, veterinary treatment and additional labour. And in a production system where margins are already tight, such preventable losses are a serious concern. THE HOLISTIC ANSWER TO ENDOTOXIN STRESS Managing endotoxins effectively requires more than a single feed additive — it calls for a holistic approach. Anta®Catch was designed specifically to help animals defend themselves against these hidden enemies. Unlike standard binders or general toxin management products, Anta®Catch works on several fronts. Its activated surfaces reduce the endotoxin load in the digestive tract, its prebiotic components strengthen the intestinal barrier and its phytogenic complex supports liver function and reduces inflammation. Together, this triple protection helps breeder hens maintain egg quality and health even under stressful farm conditions. In a commercial field trial in Taiwan involving more than 4,000 broiler breeder hens, Anta®Catch was tested under real production conditions. Two
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