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

Bringing global benefits through focused innovation

birds that have received Pretect D since launch

Pretect D gives proven benefits to these species:

Poultry

Promote gut health during challenging situations

Find out more about our novel solution!

minimize

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

Gut Health Management

Learn more

Pathogenic Enterococcus cecorum – an emerging profit killer for broiler producers

By Dr. Ajay Bhoyar, Global Technical Manager, EW Nutrition Pathogenic Enterococcus cecorum (EC) is emerging as a significant challenge in poultry production worldwide, causing substantial losses to commercial flocks. EC…

Breeder Feed Feed toxins Poultry Poultry gut health

Mycotoxins affect intestinal health and productivity in broiler breeders

By Han Zhanqiang, Poultry Technical Manager, EWN China Poultry meat accounts for more than one-third of global meat production. With increasing demand levels, the industry faces several challenges. Among them…

Antibiotic reduction Poultry gut health

Managing gut health – a key challenge in ABF broiler production

By Dr. Ajay Bhoyar, Global Technical Manager Poultry, EW Nutrition Gut health is a critical challenge in antibiotics-free (ABF) production as it plays a vital role in the overall health…

Axxess XY Broiler Feed Poultry

Xylanase solutions for broiler feed: Enzyme innovation finally hits the market

By Dr. Ajay Awati, Global Category Manager for Gut Health and Nutrition, EW Nutrition, and Dr. Howard Simmins, InSci Associates After 30 years of stagnating solutions, in-feed xylanase innovation has…

Phytomolecules Poultry

Efficient microbiome modulation with phytomolecules

By Dr. Inge Heinzl, Editor, EW Nutrition From day 1, young animals are confronted with the pathogens of their environment. Feed and feed ingredients also significantly increase exposure to microbes.…

Feed toxins Pig Poultry Ruminants

Global mycotoxin report: Jan-June 2022 | Find the pain points

By Marisabel Caballero, Global Technical Manager Poultry, and Vinil Samraj Padmini, Global Category Manager Feed Quality, EW Nutrition The pressure of climate change is taking a severe toll – not…

Breeder Eggs

Improve health and productivity in breeders with phytomolecules

By Dr. Inge Heinzl, Editor, and Marisabel Caballero, Global Technical Manager Poultry, EW Nutrition Careful management of the breeders is a must to get their best reproductive efficiency. In today’s…

Pigmentation Poultry

Natural pigmentation in poultry production: Why the right product makes all the difference

Poultry producers worldwide use natural carotenoids in feed formulations for laying hens and pigmented broilers. With European Union regulation restricting the use of apoester to 5 ppm in animal feed,…

Feed hygiene Organic acids Poultry

Salmonella in poultry: What are the most effective natural solutions?

By Dr. Inge Heinzl, Editor, EW Nutrition Salmonella infection in poultry is a problem for the producer because of the performance losses of his flock. At the same time, products…

Antibiotic reduction Pig

Antibiotic reduction with high performance: Can swine operations do it?

By Dr. Inge Heinzl, Editor, EW Nutrition According to the American Medical Association, antimicrobial resistance is one of the main threats to public health nowadays. More than 2 million people…

Feed toxins Pig Poultry Ruminants

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…

Poultry

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, Editor, 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…

poultry broiler shutterstock 1228945888 small

Antibiotic reduction Broiler Pillar content Poultry

Broiler production with reduced antibiotics. The essentials

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

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 Technical Team, EW Nutrition 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,…

shutterstock 1443136526 pullet scaled e1635251702725

Broiler Feed conversion Poultry gut health

Phytogenic additives: An ROI calculation

By Ruturaj Patil, Global Product Manager – Phytogenics, EW Nutrition Global trade in agricultural products has a direct impact on the added value in regional broiler production. Due to fluctuating…

Feed Pigmentation Poultry

Reducing apo-esters: What are the alternatives?

By Dr. Twan van Gerwe, Global 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…

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 Technical Team, EW Nutrition Secondary plant extracts have been shown to improve digestion, have positive effects on intestinal health, and offer protection against oxidative stress in various scientific…

Gut health support in challenging times

What is Pretect D?

Sustainable gut health

Bringing global benefits through focused innovation

Pretect D gives proven benefits to these species:

Poultry

Poultry benefits

See more about your benefits

Promote gut health during challenging situations

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

Gut Health Management

Read more about the benefits of gut health management

Our websites

Communications

Legal

Gut health support
in challenging times