Tag: animal health
Impact of feed quality on animal health and productivity
Preventing and controlling feed-borne pathogens is vital for the health and productivity of our production systems, as the introduction and spread of pathogens can...
Locking in Gut Integrity: How butyrate secures optimal health
For many challenges in the animal industry, the underlying cause is an impaired gut integrity. Pigs and poultry species benefit from rapid intestinal development...
Tail biting in pigs: Prevention strategies
Techna is pleased to announce the arrival of ROBUS ZEN, an in-feed botanical based additive, with carefully chosen ingredients known for their mode of...
The rise of phytogenic feed additives in animal nutrition
Phytogenic and postbiotic feed additives have emerged as promising solutions, offering one effective way to support animal health and performance under good husbandry and...
Boost antioxidants and reduce feed costs
In terms of feed costs, a vitamin E supply disruption can – like we have seen recently – lead to skyrocketing prices. Because vitamin...
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...
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 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
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
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...
