The future of coccidiosis control
By Madalina Diaconu, Product Manager Pretect D, EW Nutrition and With costs of over 14 billion USD per year (Blake, 2020), coccidiosis is one of the most devastating enteric challenges in the poultry industry. With regard to costs, subclinical forms of coccidiosis account for the majority of production losses, as damage to intestinal cells results in […]
Coccidiosis management without increasing antimicrobial resistance – it’s up to us
By Tingting Fan, Regional Technical Manager Poultry, EW Nutrition Chicken coccidiosis is a common and important disease in poultry production, with an incidence of infection as high as 50-70%. The mortality rates are around 20-30% or higher in highly severe cases. In addition to losses due to mortality, producers lose money due to poor growth […]
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 has become a considerable concern for the poultry industry, not only because of its rapid spread and negative impact on broiler health but also because […]
Effective phytomolecules combine superior processing stability and strong action in the animal
By Dr. Inge Heinzl, Editor, and Dr. Ruturaj Patil, Global Product Manager – Phytogenics, EW Nutrition For millennia, plants have been used for medicinal purposes in human and veterinary medicine and as spices in the kitchen. Since the ban of antibiotic growth promoters in 2006 by the European Union, they also came into focus in […]
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. This article will look closely at three critical bacteria in poultry production. The trials of phytomolecules-based products shared in this article prove the unique benefit […]
Pushing the microbiome in the right direction – with phytomolecules!
by Dr. Inge Heinzl, Editor From day 1, young animals are confronted with the pathogens of their environment. Feed and feed ingredients also significantly increase exposure to microbes. This article will look closely at three critical bacteria in poultry production. The trials of phytomolecules-based products shared in this article prove the unique benefit of lowering […]