Tag: animal gut health
The race to immune competence – How ß-glucans can help
All animals are born without an adaptive immune system in place, it must be developed from scratch. It should be noted that most aquatic...
Gut health and mycotoxins: What do we know so far?
Although mycotoxins are an unavoidable problem and can have a detrimental effect on gut health and the microbiome, some key management practices can help...
Gut health status as a tool for evaluating animal robustness and resilience in commercial...
Different biotechnologies are now available in the market and transferable to production animals to study the microbiome. The 16S rRNA gene sequencing is a...
What is “gut health” in animal nutrition?
The optimization of farm animal diets and nutrition should also consider the various aspects of gastrointestinal functionality that contribute to improvement of animal health...
The role of postbiotics in promoting gut health in poultry
Antibiotics are used in poultry production, mainly to improve gut health and performance. However, owing to growing concerns about the use of medically important...
Seaweed supports gut health and performance in animal nutrition
Marine macroalgae, more commonly known as seaweed, are an area of growing interest for animal nutritionists globally, due to their range of bioactive components...
“Gut health” in animals, the ubiquitous term in animal nutrition
During the first days or weeks of life, depending on the animal species, the immature gut of young animals goes through growth and development...
Benefits of Bacillus coagulans DSM 32016 supplementation on performance in broilers
Studies have shown that Bacillus coagulans can improve protein digestion, modulate and balance the intestinal microbiota, and stimulate the immune system. This can support...
Antonia Tacconi joins Perstorp
Perstorp announced that Dr. Antonia Tacconi joined the animal nutrition team as Global Product Manager Gut Health, with effect from 1 February 2022.
Reporting to...
How to shape piglets’ gut for successful weaning
Piglet morbidity and mortality are a major welfare concern and source of economic losses, with gastro-intestinal problems ranking amongst the highest causes. With the...
