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Activo Antibiotic reduction Breeder Broiler Gut health

Dec 3

Want antibiotic-free broilers? Raise low-AB breeders

Strong demand by consumers; restaurant chains and wholesalers for antibiotic-free (ABF) meat; the threat of antimicrobial resistance; and stringent regulations on the use of antibiotics – there are many good…

Tags: phytomolecules

Antibiotic reduction Gut health Necrotic enteritis

Dec 3

Beyond AGPs: Controlling necrotic enteritis through gut health optimization

Antibiotic growth promoters (AGPs) have routinely been used in intensive poultry production for improving birds’ performance. However, in recent years, reducing the use of antibiotics in animal production has…

Tags: ABR, AMR, antibiotic growth promoters, antimicrobial resistance, Clostridium perfringens, complementary feed, phytomolecules

Pig Pig gut health

Dec 3

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

Antibiotic reduction Pig Pig gut health

Dec 3

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

Gut health Pig gut health Toxins

Dec 3

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 Biosecurity

Dec 3

Antibiotic reduction: the key role of biosecurity

Biosecurity is the foundation for disease prevention. It includes all measures to reduce the risk of introduction and spread of infectious agents, using our knowledge of disease transmission processes. Biosecurity…

Tags: antibiotic reduction

Biosecurity COVID-19

Dec 3

Corona – Must We Fear Transmission from Livestock to Humans?

SARS-CoV-2 is causing one of the worst global challenges in the 21st century right now. The virus is a member of the family of coronaviridae and belongs to the RNA-viruses.…

Antibiotic reduction Biosecurity

Dec 3

Antibiotic reduction: The increased importance of high-level biosecurity

Biosecurity is the foundation for all disease prevention programs (Dewulf, et al., 2018), and one of the most important points in antibiotic reduction scenarios. It includes the combination of all…

Tags: antimicrobial resistance, farm management

Poultry

Dec 3

Heat stress in poultry

What oxidative stress has to do with it, why it affects gut health, and how phytomolecules support mitigation strategies Stress in animals can be defined as any factor causing disruptions…

Tags: antimicrobial resistance, heat stress, phytomolecules, Secondary plant compounds

Antibiotic reduction Pig Pillar content

Dec 3

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

Antibiotic reduction Poultry Respiratory

Dec 3

Respiratory Challenges: Breathing Space for Antibiotic Reduction?

Sub-therapeutic doses of antibiotic growth promoters (AGPs) were used for more than 50 years in poultry production to achieve performance targets – until growing concerns arose regarding antibiotic resistance (Kabir,…

Tags: antibiotic growth promoters, avian influenza, bird flu, coughing, mucolytic, Newcastle disease, phytomolecules

COVID-19 Eggs Poultry

Dec 3

How producers keep the egg supply chain going amid COVID-19

The Covid-19 pandemic has increased consumer demand for eggs. This article discusses how the egg supply chain, from layer farms to supermarkets, works amid disruptions caused by Covid-19.

Tags: egg production

Antibiotic reduction Biosecurity

Dec 3

5 principles to consider when designing biosecurity programmes

Biosecurity is the foundation for all disease prevention programs and all the more important in antibiotic reduction scenarios. It includes the combination of all measures taken to reduce the risk…

Tags: farm management

Antibiotic reduction Pig Pig gut health Strep suis

Dec 3

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 Gut health Necrotic enteritis Pillar content

Dec 3

Necrotic enteritis: The complete overview

Eliminating necrotic enteritis from your operations starts from a good understanding of what it is, how to prevent it, and how to mitigate its effects on your poultry production. Necrotic…

Tags: AMR, Antibiotic Resistance, poultry, poultry

Mastersorb Pig Pillar content Poultry Ruminants Toxins

Dec 3

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, stress

Our Articles

Read about the most common challenges in the animal nutrition industry

Want antibiotic-free broilers? Raise low-AB breeders

Beyond AGPs: Controlling necrotic enteritis through gut health optimization

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

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

A complex battlefield: mycotoxins in the gastrointestinal tract

Antibiotic reduction: the key role of biosecurity

Corona – Must We Fear Transmission from Livestock to Humans?

Antibiotic reduction: The increased importance of high-level biosecurity

Heat stress in poultry

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

Respiratory Challenges: Breathing Space for Antibiotic Reduction?

How producers keep the egg supply chain going amid COVID-19

5 principles to consider when designing biosecurity programmes

Understanding and managing Strep suis in swine: The essentials

Necrotic enteritis: The complete overview

Are endotoxins behind your low livestock productivity?

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