Tag: immune system
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...
High milk production is a biomarker for wellness
Dairy cows are often thought of as metabolic super athletes, requiring hard work and a herculean effort to achieve high milk production... In reality,...
Butirex C4: Increasing feed intake in 0-14 day old chicken
Butirex C4 is a highly concentrated butyric acid, with an exclusive protection system, which makes it a functional nutrient that has an enormous impact...
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...
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...
Tereos launches Profeed Advanced to support immune in aging dogs
Tereos is preparing to launch Profeed ADVANCED®, a complementary feed that supports the immune function of aging dogs and developed jointly with Lallemand.
Tereos has...
Fish welfare is at the core of fish nutrition
Aquaculture farmers around the world need to respond to the higher demand of seafood without compromising on nutritional values and sustainability of their fish...
A commonsense approach to managing heat stress
Heat stress can be a daunting issue, costing the average U.S. dairy producer $264 per cow each year1 and affecting dairy cows in nearly...