EW Nutrition launches Pretect Max at EuroTier 2026: a multi-target natural solution for broilers under coccidial challenge
Hannover, Germany, November 11, 2026. EW Nutrition today launched Pretect Max, a complex natural solution that supports broiler gut health in the starter phase (d0-21), when coccidial challenge builds, and can be continued to slaughter under sustained high challenge. In coccidiosis, ionophores and chemical anticoccidials act on a single target, vaccines need time to build […]
EU guidance values for key mycotoxins in animal feeds
By Marie Gallissot, Global Manager Feed Quality Solutions, EW Nutrition EU guidance values for key mycotoxins in animal feeds After years of discussions, and the publication by EFSA of several scientific opinions in the past 10 years, the new EC recommendation on the presence of deoxynivalenol (DON), zearalenone (ZEA), ochratoxin A (OTA), T-2 and HT-2 […]
Hens support calves in their critical first phase of life
By Dr. Inge Heinzl, EW Nutrition Calves are particularly susceptible to disease because ruminants have a multilayered placenta (placenta epitheliochorialis), and transplacental transfer of immunoglobulins is either absent or occurs only to a very limited extent. This means that the animals must build up their own defenses during the first weeks of life and depend […]
Mycotoxins and Gut Integrity: Strengthening the Intestinal Barrier to Secure Performance
By Elise Nacer-Khodja, Toxin Solution Product Manager EW Nutrition The gut under siege: understanding the direct assault on epithelial integrity The gastrointestinal tract (GIT) is the primary site of interaction between animals and ingested mycotoxins, playing a pivotal role in the absorption and oral bioavailability of these contaminants. While high-dose clinical mycotoxicosis is rare in […]
Phytase and Xylanase in Poultry and Swine Nutrition: Complementary and Potentially Synergistic Effects Beyond Nutrient Release
Author: Ajay Bhoyar, Senior Global Technical Manager, EW Nutrition Why strategic use of xylanase in addition to phytase matters Modern poultry and swine diets rely heavily on plant-derived ingredients such as corn, wheat, barley, soybean meal, rice bran, sunflower meal, and various co-products based on regional availability. While these ingredients provide valuable nutrients, some may […]
El Nino is back, and it could break records
[vc_row css=”%7B%22default%22%3A%7B%22margin-left%22%3A%220px%22%2C%22margin-top%22%3A%220px%22%2C%22margin-bottom%22%3A%220px%22%2C%22margin-right%22%3A%220px%22%2C%22padding-left%22%3A%220px%22%2C%22padding-top%22%3A%220px%22%2C%22padding-bottom%22%3A%220px%22%2C%22padding-right%22%3A%220px%22%7D%7D”][vc_column][vc_column_text]What could a possible super El Nino mean for weather, crops, and livestock through 2026 and 2027? El Nino is the warm phase of a natural climate cycle in the Pacific Ocean called the El Nino-Southern Oscillation, or ENSO. The cycle has three states: El Nino (warm), La Nina (cool), and neutral (in between). […]
Environmental Stress and Mycotoxins in Breeders: Hidden Losses in Fertility, Egg Quality & Chick Output
Author: Dr. Vaibhav Gawande, Feed Safety and Toxin Control Specialist – South Asia, EW Nutrition In Tropical countries like India, Bangladesh & Sri Lanka, high temperatures and humidity significantly increase the risk of mycotoxin contamination in animal feed. FAO surveys report mycotoxin contamination in over 70% of cereals and oilseeds used for animal feed, making […]
Mycotoxins & Poultry Egg Quality in Southeast Asia
[vc_row columns=”1″][vc_column][vc_column_text]Tran Si Trung, PhD EWN SEAP – Regional Technical Manager for Toxin Risk Management 1. Introduction The global egg market is experiencing steady and robust growth, playing a vital role in food security and animal protein nutrition. According to reports from RaboResearch and the World Egg Organization, global egg production has more than doubled, […]
Ionophores: An Overlooked Risk for the Spread of Medically Relevant Antibiotic Resistance
Author: Dr. Inge Heinzl, Editor EW Nutrition Antibiotic resistance is one of the biggest threats to global health today. When bacteria become resistant to antibiotics, infections that were once easily treatable can become deadly. For decades, the discussion surrounding the causes of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has primarily focused on the misuse of antibiotics in human […]
Methane must be reduced – What about rumen performance?
Authors: Valentina Mayorga, Predrag Persak, and Inge Heinzl, EW Nutrition Every day, dairy cows convert large amounts of feed into milk, but part of that valuable energy is inevitably lost in the form of methane produced during rumen fermentation. This gas not only represents a metabolic inefficiency for the animal but has also become one […]
Shifting Consumer Preferences in Dairy: The Higher Demand for High-Protein Milk in the GLP-1 Era
Author: Valentina Mayorga and Inge Heinzl, EW Nutrition Today, the dairy market is undergoing a remarkable transformation. Demand is no longer focused solely on volume or fat content, but rather on a specific component: protein. But why is protein suddenly at the center of consumer attention? Recent estimates indicate that approximately one in eight adults […]
Beyond the classic seven: New Eimeria species in poultry – and the phytogenic solution
[vc_row columns=”1″][vc_column][vc_column_text]by Madalina Diaconu, Business Development Manager, EW Nutrition GmbH, and Maria Angeles Rodriguez, Gut Health Platform Manager, EW Nutrition GmbH[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”%7B%22default%22%3A%7B%22background-color%22%3A%22%23edfff5%22%2C%22padding-left%22%3A%2215px%22%2C%22padding-top%22%3A%2215px%22%2C%22padding-bottom%22%3A%2215px%22%2C%22padding-right%22%3A%2215px%22%7D%7D”]ABSTRACT Avian coccidiosis, caused by intracellular protozoan parasites of the genus Eimeria, remains one of the most economically damaging diseases in commercial poultry production, costing the global industry an estimated USD 10–14 billion annually. […]