Gut health support
in challenging times

Pretect D is the innovative, phytomolecule-based answer to a long-standing customer need: mitigating and controlling poultry gut health issues in challenging situations.

What is Pretect D?

Sustainable gut health

Pretect D is a natural solution that supports gut health to enable your animals’ ability to cope with challenging situations.

Trials have shown:

Higher body weight gain
Better feed conversion ratio
Reduced mortality
Reduced oocyst excretion
Improved gut health

Pretect D gives proven benefits to these species:

Poultry

Promote gut health during challenging situations

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Global mycotoxin challenges: 2021 report

by Marisabel Caballero, Global Technical Manager Poultry, EW Nutrition Climate around the globe has changed, increasing atmospheric temperatures and carbon dioxide levels. This change favors the growth of toxigenic fungi…

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5 ways the liver keeps the avian body running

by Dr. Inge Heinzl, EW Nutrition The liver is one of the most active organs within the avian body. Without the liver, the brain would not work, for example. Whenever…

Antibiotic reduction COVID-19

Two pandemics. How antimicrobial resistance will eventually overshadow COVID-19

by Dr. Inge Heinzl – EW Nutrition Since early 2020, COVID-19 has been keeping the world under a cloud of uncertainty. With all eyes focused on this pandemic, we nevertheless must not forget that another, silent…

Antibiotic reduction Broiler Pillar content Poultry

Broiler production with reduced antibiotics. The essentials

by Inge Heinzl, Marisabel Caballero, Twan van Gerwe, Ajay Bhoyar – EW Nutrition Concerns about antibiotic resistance in humans and production animals have prompted a push across the board to reduce…

Feed Pigmentation Poultry

The 3 critical factors for successful pigmentation

by Predrag Persak, Regional Technical Manager, EW Nutrition We eat with our eyes. Depending on our cultural background and our experience, we prefer foods that have a certain appearance. Moreover,…

Poultry gut health Ventar D

How to develop phytogenic feed additives

by EW Nutrition Phytogenics team Modern feed additives are now commonly used as a critical tool to improve animal health. Among these, phytogenic feed additives are increasingly widely adopted. Consequently,…

Broiler Feed conversion Poultry gut health

Phytogenic additives: An ROI calculation

by Henning Gerstenkorn & Ruturaj Patil, EW Nutrition Global trade in agricultural products has a direct impact on the added value in regional broiler production. Due to fluctuating meat and…

Feed Pigmentation Poultry

Reducing apo-esters: What are the alternatives?

by Twan van Gerwe, Technical Director, EW Nutrition A year ago, the European Commission announced regulation (EU) 2020/1400 – restricting the use of ethyl ester of β-apo-8’-carotenoic acid (generally known as ‘apo-ester’). Starting on 26 October 2021, this legislation restricts…

Poultry gut health Press release

EW Nutrition launches Ventar D, the next-generation gut health optimizer

VISBEK, 18 October – EW Nutrition announces the launch of a best-in-class next generation gut health modifier. Ventar D is an innovative proprietary blend of phytomolecules with a novel delivery…

Feed Pig Poultry

Encapsulation: How a modern phytogenic feed additive makes all the difference

by Henning Gerstenkorn & Ruturaj Patil, EW Nutrition Secondary plant extracts have been shown to improve digestion, have positive effects on intestinal health, and offer protection against oxidative stress…

Antibiotic reduction Feed hygiene Poultry

Water Hygiene: The missing ingredient for successful ABF poultry

by T.J. Gaydos Water quality is a frequently overlooked part of animal production and it becomes even more important when producing animals in an antibiotic-free (ABF) system. Chickens drink almost…

Antibiotic reduction Poultry Pullet

Why ABF poultry producers need to invest in pullet rearing

by T.J. Gaydos There is no more efficient place to invest than in pullets. Pullets are the future of an integrated company. Successful pullet rearing is simply attention to detail,…

Antibiotic reduction Necrotic enteritis Poultry

Necrotic Enteritis control for ABF poultry production

by T.J. Gaydos Control of Necrotic Enteritis (NE) can be one of the most difficult challenges in a system without the availability of antibiotics. In addition, NE is a costly…

Antibiotic reduction Feed Poultry

Nutrition and feeding in ABF poultry production

by T.J. Gaydos Management practices and feed additive selection are often discussed when working in antibiotic-free (ABF) poultry production. Nutrition is another critical component of any agricultural animal system. Working…

Poultry gut health Press release Pretect

EW Nutrition launches Pretect D to support poultry gut health during challenging periods

VISBEK, 28 September – EW Nutrition announces the launch of a novel gut health solution for poultry. Pretect D, a proprietary blend of phytomolecules, helps maintain bird performance and farm…

Antibiotic reduction Coccidiosis Poultry gut health

What poultry producers need to know about coccidiosis control

by Martin Roa, Madalina Diaconu, and Ajay Awati, EW Nutrition Technical Team Coccidiosis is one of the most devastating enteric challenge in the poultry industry costing over over 14…

Antibiotic reduction Breeder Eggs

Hatchery management in ABR production

by T.J. Gaydos Producing high-quality chicks is critical to the success of any broiler program, but it is even more important in an antibiotic-free (ABF) program. The hatchery is the…

Antibiotic reduction Breeder Eggs

Broiler breeder management in ABF production: 3 essential steps

by T.J. Gaydos Broiler breeders are the basis for the egg supply of an integrated company. All the management details of raising broiler breeders are important and require attention. Raising…

Antibiotic reduction Feed General Sustainability

How animal nutrition can contribute to sustainability

by Inge Heinzl, EW Nutrition Nowadays, the whole world is talking about sustainability. Many efforts aim to maintain our world for future generations, creating a balance between our current…

Antibiotic reduction Coccidiosis Poultry Poultry gut health

ABF poultry production: How to keep coccidiosis in check

by T.J. Gaydos Coccidiosis control consists of programs, including ionophores, chemical coccidiostats, vaccines, and gut health-promoting natural products. Sometimes, these are combined (Noack, Chapman, and Selzer, 2019). Antibiotic-free (ABF) production…

Gut health support in challenging times

What is Pretect D?

Sustainable gut health

Pretect D gives proven benefits to these species:

Poultry

Poultry benefits

Promote gut health during challenging situations

Get additional benefits with the inclusion of Pretect D in this program

Gut Health Management

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