Gut health support
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Pretect D is the innovative, phytomolecule-based answer to a long-standing customer need: mitigating and controlling poultry gut health issues in challenging situations.

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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

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Understand the causes of low performance.

Check the risks of Eimeria infestations on your farm!

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Optimizing the Use of DDGS in Poultry Feeds with Xylanase

Author: Ajay Bhoyar, Sr. Global Technical Manager, EW Nutrition As the poultry industry seeks economical and nutritious feed ingredients, distillers’ dried grains with solubles (DDGS), a co-product of grain-based ethanol…

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Dietary interventions for resilient poultry gut health in the AMR era

by Ajay Bhoyar, Global Technical Manager, EW Nutrition Gut health is critical for profitable poultry production, as the gastrointestinal tract (GIT) plays a dual role in nutrient digestion and absorption…

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Rearing pigs without antibiotics

Conference Report Holistic management is essential for successfully rearing pigs, particularly in systems that aim to minimize antibiotics. The method emphasizes the interconnectedness of various factors contributing to sustainable pig…

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EU Agricultural Outlook 2024-2035: Projected Trends and Challenges

by Ilinca Anghelescu, Global Director Marketing & Communications, EW Nutrition The European Union (EU) agricultural sector is confronted with challenges and uncertainties stemming from the geopolitical risks, extreme weather events,…

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Antimicrobial resistance in animal production workers, a serious challenge

With 73% of human-use antibiotics also used in food-animal production, antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a pressing global health concern, particularly in contexts where humans and animals are in close proximity,…

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EU publishes Short-term Outlook for Agricultural Markets (Autumn 2024)

The EU’s Short-term Outlook for Agricultural Markets (Autumn 2024) reveals significant challenges in agriculture, with adverse weather, geopolitical instability, and fluctuating trade conditions impacting production. The report identifies declining cereal…

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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…

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Sustainable livestock farming: Progress since 1950

by Ilinca Anghelescu, Global Director Marketing Communications, EW Nutrition Summary Global GHG Emissions and Agriculture: Agriculture-related emissions account for 31% of global anthropogenic emissions, with a growing share coming from…

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Global antimicrobial use in livestock farming: A revised estimate

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a significant threat to global health, driven by the overuse and misuse of antibiotics in both human medicine and livestock farming. In livestock farming, antimicrobials…

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Mycotoxins in poultry – External signs can give a hint

Part 4: Paleness By Dr. Inge Heinzl, Editor and Marisabel Caballero, Global Technical Manager Poultry We already showed bad feathering, mouth and beak lesions, bone issues, and foot pad lesions…

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Mycotoxins in poultry – External signs can give a hint

Part 3: Bone disorders and foot pad lesions By Dr. Inge Heinzl, Editor, and Marisabel Caballero, Global Technical Manager Poultry Bone health is essential for animals and humans. Besides…

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Can phytogenics have a meaningful effect in coccidiosis control?

by Madalina Diaconu, Global Manager Gut Health, EW Nutrition Coccidiosis, caused by Eimeria spp., is a major challenge in poultry production, leading to significant economic losses. Historically, control strategies have…

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Mycotoxins in poultry – External signs can give a hint

Part 2: Beak/mouth lesions by Marisabel Caballero and Inge Heinzl, EW Nutrition The second part of this series will focus on oral lesions as signs of mycotoxin exposure. In this…

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Sustainable use of veterinary antimicrobials in Europe: EEA report

The European Environment Agency (EEA) has recently published a briefing detailing the impact of veterinary antimicrobials on Europe’s environment. Positive developments are to be applauded, however they do not tell…

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Mitigating Eimeria resistance in broiler production with phytogenic solutions

By Dr. Ajay Bhoyar, Global Technical Manager, EW Nutrition In modern, intensive poultry production, the imminent threat of resistant Eimeria looms large, posing a significant challenge to the sustainability of…

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Consistency in performance: a decisive factor in choosing feed additives

by Marisabel Caballero, Global Technical Manager, and Madalina Diaconu, Global Manager Gut Health, EW Nutrition In practical poultry production, multiple stress factors occur simultaneously: nutrition, management, environment, etc.. The effects…

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Mycotoxins in poultry – External signs can give a hint

Part 1: Impact on Feathering By Dr. Inge Heinzl, Editor, and Marisabel Caballero, Global Technical Manager, EW Nutrition Mycotoxins are known to decrease health and performance in poultry production.…

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Overcoming Challenges of Xylanase Inhibitors in Animal Feeds

By Dr. Ajay Awati, Global Director Enzymes, EW Nutrition In recent years, the scientific understanding of xylanase inhibitors (XIs) and their impact on animal nutrition has grown significantly. Xylanase, a…

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Organic acids can play a crucial role in zinc oxide replacement

Dr. Inge Heinzl, Editor EW Nutrition & Juan Antonio Mesonero Escuredo, GTM Swine/GPM Organic Acids EW Nutrition The use of high levels of Zinc Oxide (ZnO) in the EU before…

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Influence of nutrition and management on eggshell quality

Conference report Many factors affect eggshell quality, such as nutrition, disease, genetics, environmental conditions, age of birds, stress, egg collection and handling, and packaging and transport. Eggshell quality, however, is…

Gut health support in challenging times

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What is Pretect D?

Sustainable gut health

Bringing global benefits through focused innovation

Understand the causes of low performance.

Check the risks of Eimeria infestations on your farm!

OPGenius

and find a solution that supports your programs to mitigate these risks

See more about your benefits

Promote gut health during challenging situations

Get additional benefits with the inclusion of Pretect D in this program

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