Tag: animal health

The DSM | Novozymes Feed Enzymes Alliance announces the commercial release of its breakthrough second-generation protease, ProAct 360™ for poultry producers.

Berg + Schmidt developed the LipoVital product range consisting of nutritional feed additives. The company announced that unctional lipid toolbox supports natural pathogen control and efficient husbandry.

FAO and IAEA opened the International Symposium on Sustainable Animal Production and Health on June 28. The symposium focuses improving zoonotic disease prevention and livestock production through nuclear-derived techniques.

Young veterinary researchers Julia Klaus and Dr Yasmin Parr receive award for their outstanding work into feline SARS-CoV-2 infections and feline leukaemia virus, respectively.

Now in its 37th year, Alltech ONE Ideas Conference opened with exclusive access to insights from agri-food experts. The virtual conference attracted registrants from 99 countries.

Biomin announces participation in €10M research project to improve animal health, welfare through better understanding of gut microbiota interactions.

Evonik and Qingdao Vland Biotech Group have developed product to improve water quality in aquaculture for shrimp. The companies are planning to launch the new product in China.

In the last 10 years, the use of probiotics in the feed of farm animals such as pigs, poultry, ruminants, aquaculture feeds, and pet feeds has increased significantly. According to a market research, the total sales volume of feed probiotics, which was 1.19 million tons in 2018, reached 1.26 million tons in 2019. It is estimated that this usage will increase in the coming years for reasons such as protecting animal health, supporting growth, increasing immunity and productivity...

Nutritional strategies to preserve dairy performance under heat stress should focus on supporting nutrient utilization by optimizing diet digestion, while preserving rumen function. In this context, the rumen specific yeast S. cerevisiae CNCM I-1077 — demonstrated to improve both nutrient digestion and rumen efficiency — has been shown to effectively alleviate the toll of heat stress on dairy production and improve rumination behavior.

The use of probiotics in animal feed and nutrition is growing with each passing day. However, probiotic companies continue to roll out new products aimed at the livestock market. As a result, choosing the right and consistently performing probiotic for your specific needs is often a challenge. This article aims to provide information about "5 facts you need to know before you buy" so that you can choose the right probiotic for your animals.