Pig

Oct 5

The hidden danger of endotoxins in animal production

Find out more about endotoxins here Find out why LPS can cause endotoxemia and how intelligent toxin mitigation solutions can support endotoxin management. Each E. coli bacterium contains about 100…

Tags: endotoxins, gut health, LPS, mycotoxins

Mastersorb Pig Pillar content Poultry Ruminants Toxins

Oct 1

Are endotoxins behind your low livestock productivity?

Find out more about endotoxins here Impaired health status of the animals in stressful situations or an aggravation of the disease after antibiotic treatment? The culprit might be endotoxins. What…

Tags: endotoxins, LPS, mycotoxins, stress

Antibiotic reduction Pig Pig gut health Strep suis

Sep 16

Understanding and managing Strep suis in swine: The essentials

Strep suis causes vast losses in pig production and threatens human health, too. We still rely on antibiotics to control it – but we will have to change tactics to…

Antibiotic reduction Pig Pillar content

May 213 min read

Do we have the tools to reduce antibiotics in swine production?

The global swine industry is going through unprecedented challenges. On the one hand, the threat of the African Swine Fever virus is global, despite the fact it hasn’t arrived in…

Tags: biosecurity, phytomolecules

Pig gut health Poultry gut health Toxins

Mar 19

A complex battlefield: mycotoxins in the gastrointestinal tract

Most grains used as feed raw materials are susceptible to mycotoxin contamination. These toxic secondary metabolites are produced by fungi before or after harvest and cause severe economic losses all…

Tags: liver damage, mycotoxins, phytomolecules

Antibiotic reduction Pig Pig gut health

Feb 7

5 key facts pig producers need to know about the EU’s ZnO ban

We all know the headlines, “European Commission adopts ZnO ban” or “Zinc oxide to be phased out at EU level by 2022”. Clearly, EU legislation has far-reaching consequences for European…

Tags: ZnO

replace zinc oxide post weaning diarrhea

Pig Pig gut health

Dec 4

Why we need to replace zinc oxide in tackling post-weaning diarrhea

Piglets experience significant stress when they are weaned from the sow and change diet, making them susceptible to gastrointestinal disorders. Primarily during the first two weeks after weaning, they are…

Tags: antimicrobial resistance, post-weaning diarrhea, zinc oxide, ZnO

Pig immunoglobulins Piglet

Oct 9

Egg antibody technology for nursery pig application

Pigs at birth having insufficient immunity are simply not able to cope with the stress situations they face early in life. They of course become susceptible to the many pathogens…

Tags: colostrum, nursery pigs

egg immunoglobulins bolster piglets’ immune system

Pig gut health Pig immunoglobulins Piglet

Sep 13

Mind the immunity gap: egg immunoglobulins bolster piglets’ immune system

In contrast to humans, piglets do not receive any maternal immunoglobulins via the placenta. It is therefore of vital importance for these young animals to receive maternal antibodies via the…

Tags: colostrum, E. coli

Optimal conditions in the farrowing unit put piglets in pole position

Pig gut health Pig immunoglobulins Piglet

Sep 13

Optimal conditions in the farrowing unit put piglets in pole position

The most important parameters for a pig producer are the number of healthy pigs weaned/sow/year and their weaning weight. Due to improved genetics, it is possible today to find production…

Pig

The hidden danger of endotoxins in animal production

Are endotoxins behind your low livestock productivity?

Understanding and managing Strep suis in swine: The essentials

Do we have the tools to reduce antibiotics in swine production?

A complex battlefield: mycotoxins in the gastrointestinal tract

5 key facts pig producers need to know about the EU’s ZnO ban

Why we need to replace zinc oxide in tackling post-weaning diarrhea

Egg antibody technology for nursery pig application

Mind the immunity gap: egg immunoglobulins bolster piglets’ immune system

Optimal conditions in the farrowing unit put piglets in pole position

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