Tag: endotoxins management
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...
A constant antagonist: Consequences of endotoxins in animals
All animal species are affected by gram-negative bacteria. Under normal circumstances, the bacteria are present in the gastrointestinal tract in equilibrium with other microorganisms....