Tag: young animals
Supporting immune development in production animals
Immune development and function are energetically expensive. Fueling the turnover of large populations of cells relies on the presence of many micronutrients and any...
“Gut health” in animals, the ubiquitous term in animal nutrition
During the first days or weeks of life, depending on the animal species, the immature gut of young animals goes through growth and development...
Live yeast, yeast derivatives benefit health & performance of calves and lambs
Lallemand R&D team presented studies during the World Buiatrics Congress held in Madrid. The studies show that live yeast and yeast derivatives benefit health...
Weaning piglets without therapeutic zinc oxide: IT’S POSSIBLE AND EFFICIENT!
Using high level of zinc oxide in piglet feeds is no longer a solution in the European Union and antibiotic reduction is more pressing...
ZnO mode of action in piglets: Focus on Zn blood levels, its homeostasis and...
Zinc is an essential nutrient that play a crucial role in the body. Zinc deficiency can lead to a reduction on feed intake, increase...
Zero Zinc Ban is nothing new for the French feed industry*
"Zero Zinc” era is nothing new for the local industry in France. Nevertheless, in a period of reduction of antibiotics usage, it is a...
Bile acid – not just another emulsifier
Young animals have quite immature lipid digestion capabilities because their digestive organs may not be fully developed. To overcome this, nutritionists have started looking...
All-vegetable diets
Feeding an all-vegetable diet to nursery pigs can be tricky but possible with careful consideration of all ingredients coming into the diet. All-vegetable diets...
How to shape piglets’ gut for successful weaning
Piglet morbidity and mortality are a major welfare concern and source of economic losses, with gastro-intestinal problems ranking amongst the highest causes. With the...
Secure gut health of young animals with new double encapsulation technology
Optimal gut health is of vital importance to the performance of production animals, especially for young animals. While current research is focused on alternatives...
