Energy Metabolism in Pigs: Disease and stress impact efficiency
By Dr. Inge Heinzl, Editor, and Predrag Persak, Regional Technical Manager North Europe For profitable pig production, efficient energy metabolism is essential. Every kilojoule consumed must be wisely spent – on maintenance, growth, reproduction, or defense. An impacted energy metabolism due to disease or stress impacts animal performance and farm profitability. Different faces of energy […]
Mycotoxins as contributors to antibiotic resistance?
By Dr. Inge Heinzl, Editor EW Nutrition and Marie Gallissot, Global Manager Feed Quality Solutions EW Nutrition Antibiotic resistance is a growing global health concern, making infections more complicated to treat and increasing the risk of disease spread, severe illness, and death. While overuse and misuse of antibiotics are the primary causes, recent research has […]
Piglet rearing – there is still room for improvement!
By I. Heinzl, Editor, and Predrag Persak, Regional Technical Manager North Europe Optimal rearing conditions for piglets are crucial for ensuring their healthy growth, reducing mortality, and enhancing productivity. These conditions include proper temperature, nutrition, housing, hygiene, and care. Here are the key aspects: 1. Temperature and ventilation Piglets are sensitive to cold because they […]
The crucial role of short-chain fatty acids and how phytomolecules influence them
by Dr. Inge Heinzl, Editor EW Nutrition For optimum health, the content of short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) is decisive. On the one hand, they act locally in the gut, on the other hand, they are absorbed via the intestinal mucosa into the organism and can affect the whole body. Newer studies in humans show a […]
Consistency in performance: a decisive factor in choosing feed additives
by Madalina Diaconu, Global Manager Gut Health, EW Nutrition In practical poultry production, multiple stress factors occur simultaneously: nutrition, management, environment, etc.. The effects of these factors are additive, leading to chronic stress, a condition in which animals cannot regain homeostasis and continuously deviate the use of resources to inflammation and restoring the gut barrier-function […]
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 and well-being of animals. Antibiotics have long been used as a means of preventing and treating diseases in animals, but their overuse has led to […]
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, more and more products are entering the market, leaving producers to wonder how these products differ from one another and which product performs best. To […]