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

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Gut Health Management

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Phytogenic additives: An ROI calculation

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Reducing apo-esters: What are the alternatives?

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