Pig gut health

Dec 2

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

Pig Pig gut health Piglet

Dec 2

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 Pig gut health

Dec 2

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 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…

Pig Pig gut health Pig immunoglobulins Piglet

Oct 25

Fewer pathogens with egg immunoglobulins

For newborn pigs there are often a host of different challenges – think of crushing or contamination of the farrowing pen. For the last problem, solutions exist. A dietary approach…

Tags: Clostridium perfringens, E. coli, immune support, pre-weaning

Pig gut health

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

Optimal conditions in the farrowing unit put piglets in pole position

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

Understanding and managing Strep suis in swine: The essentials

Fewer pathogens with egg immunoglobulins

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