Tag: post-weaning diarrhea
Effective Weaning: A pre- and post-weaning nutritional approach
The weaning period represents a piglet’s transition from dependence on the sow’s milk to a diet of solid feed. This is a critical stage...
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...
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,...
Novozymes and Bactolife join forces for health of piglets
Novozymes and Bactolife have signed a joint development and commercialization agreement to reduce post weaning diarrhea and antibiotic use among weaner pigs and to...
Probiotics can help reduce use of antibiotics in livestock production – new literature review
A peer reviewed article by University of Bologna establishes bacillus-based probiotics as a promising strategy to help tackle the increasing problem of antibiotic resistance,...
