Tag: gut health
Prebiotics: A pathway to achieving optimal fish health
The predominant sources of prebiotics are non-digestible carbohydrate fractions. Commercially available examples include β-glucans; oligosaccharides derived from galactose, fructose or mannose; organic acids; inulin;...
Post-weaning diarrhea in piglets: Contributing factors related to husbandry practices and nutritional protection strategies
Weaning is one of the most challenging periods of the pig’s life. The stress typically causes a drastic reduction in feed intake which predisposes...
A major discovery in the science of fatty acids
New research on fatty acids, revealed at Trouw Nutrition 3rd LifeStart Calf Symposium, sheds light on how fatty acids in milk fat act as...
Cryptosporidia in calves – Chickens can help
Infection with cryptosporidia and sometimes subsequent diarrhea entails treatment of the animals and generates costs (veterinarian, medication, electrolyte drinks). In addition, poorer feed conversion,...
Experts focus on dietary fibre at AB Vista’s conference in Dubai
At the Feed Intelligence Conference organized by AB Vista in Dubai, the leading academic and industry experts discussed the latest developments in dietary fibre,...
Evonik and Shandong Vland Biotech join forces to develop and expand gut health solutions...
Evonik China Co., Ltd and Shandong Vland Biotech Co., Ltd have announced that they agreed to build a joint venture to expand their presence...
Precision biologics – The catalysts of change in disease prevention
Emerging protein technologies, like precision biologics, have the potential to provide targeted disease prevention against costly pathogens. Precision biologics will be best delivered by...
FOLIUM Science’s Guided Biotics technology rebalances microbiome in poultry
Using Guided Biotics® platform technology to reduce ammonia in poultry production, FOLIUM Science has stated that this technology rebalances the microbiome to increase natural...
Intestinal health as driver for an efficient animal production system
The main objective of animal husbandry is an efficient and sustainable conversion of feed into milk, eggs and meat for human consumption. Hence the...
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...
