Tag: pig health
New FreVAX™ smartphone app brings piglet vaccination to another level
Boehringer Ingelheim has introduced the FreVAX™ application 2.0 that aims to enhance the interaction with the FreVAX™ device.
CP Foods raises product quality with probiotic innovation
Under the goal to reduce antibiotics and good health of Thai consumers, CP Foods develops feed formula with a probiotic innovation. The formula contains microorganisms that improve the digestive system.
Use of protected benzoic acid on weaned piglets’ diets
Commercial piglets weaning implies sharp changes of the intestinal morphology and commensal gut microbiota. These changes can predispose piglets to post-weaning diarrhoea (PWD).
Copper supplementation in grower/finisher production
Trouw Nutrition researchers found that adding hydroxychloride copper (IntelliBond®) to swine diets could help improve growth performance and reduce negative interactions between copper and added vitamins or enzymes. The use of high levels of copper also was found to limit the overgrowth of unwanted bacteria helping to manage gut health, increasing average daily gain (ADG) throughout production and improving hot carcass weight.
BioPlus celebrates 40 years on the market
BioPlus®, Chr. Hansen's probiotic solution for pigs celebrates 40 years on the market.
