Tag: endotoxins
Hidden threats in the henhouse: How controlling endotoxins keeps breeders productive
Once inside, endotoxins trigger inflammation and disrupt vital metabolic functions. In laying hens, this may impair nutrient absorption and calcium utilisation and cause systemic...
Managing heat stress and endotoxin threats in modern dairy farming
Heat stress and endotoxin challenges are becoming increasingly critical in modern dairy farming. Rising temperatures not only reduce feed intake and milk quality but...
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...
Mycotoxins and endotoxins: Are there any synergisms at stake?
Currently the industry is aware of mycotoxins and their detrimental effects on animals. Hence in practice, toxin binders are applied and seem to solve...
Sustainable feeding: Plant-based magic against endotoxins
Plant-based feed additives are the key element in sustainable livestock production. Why? Because they can be used in a wide range of applications, their...
Endotoxin and animal health; A hidden threat in animal feed
Endotoxin can have detrimental effects on susceptible animals leading to an increase in illness, death rate and economic losses. Regular testing & monitoring of...
Endotoxin contamination – don’t underestimate the danger
Farmers often puzzle over what may be the cause of symptoms like health deterioration, fever, lethargy, poor performance, high mortality, digestive problems, liver damage,...
Endotoxin stress – How to minimize the risk for your animals
The impact of endotoxins on the health status of our livestock as well as humans is a red-hot topic of these days. But how...
Unravelling a mystery of SINS and its tie to endotoxins
Swine Inflammatory and Necrotic Syndrome (SINS) is a disease affecting pigs and is characterized by fever, inflammation, and necrosis in various organs. The causes...
Are endotoxins behind your low livestock productivity?
The precondition for endotoxins to be harmful is their presence in the bloodstream. In the bloodstream, low levels of endotoxins can still be handled...
