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Manage enteric infections to improve the health and livability of pigs

If a pig is in a nutrient-compromised situation, pathogens will have more of an opportunity to do more damage to the gastrointestinal tract and...
Strategies to combat the impact of heat stress

Value of investment in and maintenance of an intestinal integrity program

A tailored intestinal integrity program offers several benefits crucial to poultry flocks' health, productivity, and overall performance. One of the primary advantages of such...
Citrus Extract Supplementation: A way to increase endogenous butyric acid concentration in the gut

Citrus Extract Supplementation: A way to increase endogenous butyric acid concentration in the gut

Citrus extracts have demonstrated their ability to modulate animals’ microbiota, stimulate the production of SCFAs and thus improve feed efficacy. However, the effect of...
Lipopolysaccharides – The internally generated threat

Lipopolysaccharides – The internally generated threat

The lipopolysaccharide content of the gut increases during acidosis and managing diets to reduce clinical and subclinical acidosis is beneficial. Increasing fibre content and...
Harnessing the microbiome to enhance poultry health and food safety

Harnessing the microbiome to enhance poultry health and food safety

Dietary supplements, which focus on enhancing and optimizing gut microfloral diversity to aid intestinal health and decrease the animal’s susceptibility to disease, can be...
Corbion introduces Coen Esser as Global Business Director for animal nutrition

Corbion introduces Coen Esser as Global Business Director for animal nutrition

Corbion has welcomed Coen Esser as its new Global Business Director, Animal Nutrition for Corbion Health & Nutrition. With over 15 years of global...
Supporting gut health starts with stomach acidification

Supporting gut health starts with stomach acidification

Organic acids (OA) have shown promising results when it comes to ensuring that nutrients in the diet are digested by animals and not by...

Eurotier 2024: Trends in livestock feed technology

Taking place 12-15 November in Hanover, Germany, EuroTier is the world's leading platform for innovations in livestock solutions for cattle, pig and poultry farming....

The Key to Animal Welfare and Production Performance

The gut is a complex ecosystem that harbors trillions of microorganisms known as microbiome. These microorganisms play a crucial role in digestion, nutrient absorption,...
Alan Schnaid assigned as interim CEO of PetSmart

Alan Schnaid assigned as interim CEO of PetSmart

PetSmart LLC has unveiled that J.K. Symancyk is stepping down from his position as President, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and board member. Alan Schnaid...