Gut Health & Immunity

Coccidiosis is one of the main disease challenges affecting broiler production worldwide.

Coccidiosis is a ubiquitous disease in poultry production with a signicant economic impact. Conventional methods of control cannot completely eradicate the parasite and subclinical infections still lead to performance losses.

Mycotoxins are secondary metabolites that are produced by certain filamentous fungi. They are found to be common contaminants of food and feed sources.

Consumption of fish can provide several health benefits. Fish fillet is an excellent source of high-quality protein, and essential for building and repairing tissues in the body.

Mycotoxins are secondary metabolites that are produced by certain filamentous fungi. They are found to be common contaminants of food and feed sources.

Compared to other livestock commodities, poultry is the most consumed in the world and will continue to grow in the coming years. Intensive broiler production plays an important role in meeting the growing demand for animal protein.

Coccidiosis is the most frequently occurring health problem in intensive poultry production. This disease is caused by protozoan parasites of the genus Eimeria.

Many animal producers operate in consistently tropical climates and as we know, temperatures are even rising due to global warming. Considering that stress from heat already starts at moderate temperatures for several production animals, this is a worldwide threat with no single solution.

Genel olarak yem katkı maddelerinin antibiyotiklerin azaltılmasında hayati bir rol oynayabileceği söylenebilir. Ancak yem katkı maddeleri, antibiyotik kullanımını azaltma misyonunda tek başına yer alamazlar.

Large volumes of saleable eggs at the highest quality are key for egg producers. Intestinal health and optimal nutrient and mineral absorption in the digestive tract are essential for egg production, shell quality and food safety of eggs.

Overall, it can be stated that feed additives can play a vital role in the reduction of antibiotics. Feed additives, however, cannot stand alone in the mission to reduce the use of antibiotics.

Mycotoxin contamination in feed negatively affects animal health and performance. Therefore, the inclusion of a broad spectrum mycotoxin adsorbent in the feed to alleviate this threat is a recommended solution.

Nile tilapia farming experienced a few decades of spectacular growth, up to a global production of 4.5 million tonnes in 2020.

Use of a phytogenic feed additive based on garlic and cinnamon benefits growth at lower inclusion, while it improves immune status and health of shrimp at higher inclusion.

Butyrate is used as an important energy source for enterocytes, the epithelial cells of the intestine. Moreover, this organic acid has multiple beneficial effects on vital intestinal functions.

Renewal and amendments of Calsporin® authorisations On May 5th, 2022, Commission implementing regulation (EU) 2022/703 was published in the EU official journal (OJ).

Obesity can be considered as one of the most common nutritional disorders in dogs and cats. Caloric restriction is often the solution to lose excessive weight, however success is difficult as the four-legged fellow, with friendly eyes, will beg for more food from his owner.

Feeding butyrate to calves accelerates the natural development of their gastrointestinal tract. Colostrum and milk provide considerably high dosages of butyrate to suckling calves, with butyrate concentrations of approximately 1 to 2% on a dry matter base.

Совместное присутствие нескольких микотоксинов в корме серьезно влияет на производительность и здоровье продуктивных животных.

The practical use of probiotics in animal feed has gained more attention over the last couple of years, due to the beneficial role on farm animals’ production and health.

Jedną z możliwych przyczyn problemów z biegunką u tuczników jest dyzenteria świń (czerwonka). W najcięższej, typowej postaci dyzenteria świńska jest prezentowana przez wodnistą biegunkę z obecnością krwi i śluzu.

The practical use of probiotics in animal feed gained more attention over the last couple of years, due to the beneficial role on farm animals’ production and health.

Los probióticos favorecen el desarrollo de una microbiota saludable en el tracto digestivo del perro con efectos beneficiosos en su salud y bienestar y mejoran las características fecales.

A broad spectrum mycotoxin binder improves performance of broilers and layers.

The co-occurrence of multiple mycotoxins in feed has a serious impact on the performance and well-being of production animals.

Probiotics are live micro-organisms which, when administered in adequate amounts, confer a health benefit to the animal. Probiotics support the development of a healthy microbiota in the digestive tract of the dog.

La dissenteria suina è una malattia molto problematica e responsabile di perdite economiche significative.

As the surge in the demand for ecofriendly farming practices and food products without chemical contaminants in aquaculture continues, the industry has shifted to focus on improved maintenance of fish and shrimp health to enhance performance.

La dissenteria suina è una malattia molto problematica e responsabile di perdite economiche significative.

Una de las posibles causas de los problemas de diarrea en los cerdos de engorde es la disentería porcina.

The co-occurrence of multiple mycotoxins in feed had a serious impact on the performance and well-being of production animals. Several mycotoxin management preparations can alleviate this threat by binding the mycotoxins inside the digestive tract. A new preparation can do more than that…

Gli oligoelementi, come rame, zinco e manganese, sono di grande importanza per salute e performance degli animali. Ne servono solo piccole quantità e quindi è importante che siano correttamente assorbite dagli animali per soddisfare il loro ruolo fisiologico.

An activated immune system is extremely effective, enhancing resistance to infections by viruses, bacteria, fungi and parasites. A natural carbohydrate structure from bakery yeast, the beta-1,3/1,6-glucan, is recognised by immune cells as a non-self or foreign molecule and can initiate a particular immune response.

Calsporin® ya es conocido a nivel global por equilibrar y reforzar a todos los niveles la salud intestinal de muchas especies animales. La UE ha aprobado una dosis de 30 ppm para todas las especies aviares, hecho que lo convierte en una opción altamente efectiva y muy competitiva si se usa en producción aviar.

I svineproduktionen har vig- tigheden af en sund tarmfl ora været velkendt i mange år. Calsporin har siden 2018 væ- ret EU-godkendt til både søer, pattegrise og slagtesvin.

Thanks to a unique technology, Excential Alliin Plus preserves the best of nature to boost animals’ gut health.

Thanks to a unique technology, Excential Alliin Plus preserves the best of nature to boost animals’ gut health.

Calsporin® jest preparatem o potwierdzonej skuteczności, wspierającym prawidłowe działanie przewodu pokarmowego wielu gatunków zwierząt (np. drób, trzoda chlewna).

Raising healthy animals with less usage of antibiotics is the future challenge for animal husbandry in Europe. Consumers, retailers and authorities are clearly giving this message. In some countries measures are already implemented; in other countries the discussions are just starting up.

Calsporin® es conocido a nivel mundial por favorecer la salud intestinal en muchas especies. Este probiótico formador de esporas, cuyo uso en alimentación canina ha sido aprobado recientemente por la UE, ha demostrado reforzar también la salud intestinal, la digestión y la calidad de las heces del perro.

The first months of life are critical for puppies, due to their fast body development and to the influence of their early experiences on their personality throughout their lives. Moreover, during this early age, puppies are more susceptible to infections that may cause severe disease if not immediately treated.

Verschillende proeven hebben laten zien dat Bicar®Z de enige echte buffer is die pensverzuring kan voorkomen.

Optimal body condition score at the end of the lactation period positively influences the longevity of the sows and results in feed cost savings in the next gestation. Use of dietary probiotics has been proven to reduce weight losses during the lactation period and as a result, improve sow fertility.

Calsporin® is already known to strongly support gut health in many animal species. Recently approved by the EU for dog food applications, the spore-forming probiotic has now shown to also strengthen the gut health, digestion, and faecal quality of ‘man’s best friend’.

Optimal body condition score at the end of the lactation period positively influences the longevity of the sows. Use of dietary probiotics has proven to reduce weight losses during the lactation period and as a result, improve sow fertility. Additionally, probiotics are able to increase piglet weaning weight. Therefore, probiotics seem to be a very promising feed strategy for sustainable pig production

The co-occurrence of multiple mycotoxins in feed has a serious impact on the performance and well-being of production animals.

Complexed mycotoxin binders play an important role in the prevention of mycotoxicosis in livestock. A variety of clays, yeast-based organic components, other organic components and chemical substances can form ingredients for a mixture to relieve the animal of mycotoxic stress, by binding or otherwise.

Throughout the last decades, obesity has been becoming the main nutritional health issue not only in humans, but also in companion animals. Over the past years, some studies have reported values between 20-40% of obesity in the studied population (McGreevy et al., 2005 Gossellin et al., 2007).

Beak trimming is commonly used to reduce the incidence of feather pecking but this practice will be banned in the whole EU as of 2018. The side effects of non-trimmed beaks is an increased feed intake, as the birds have less plumage to keep them warm. Probiotics can be part of the solution.

The European Commission has approved the use of the probiotic Calsporin® (gut flora stabilizer) for laying hens and ornamental fish

Proper micro-encapsulated butyrate in the diet ensures a targeted release of butyrate throughout the digestive tract, thus supporting intestinal cells and reinforcing the mucosal barrier function damaged by Eimeria species and C. perfringens.

El butirato microencapsulado se revela como adecuado en la dieta, ya que asegura la liberación controlada del butirato en todo el tracto digestivo, dando soporte a las células intestinales y reforzando la función de barrera de la mucosa dañada por especies de Eimeria y C. perfringens.

Necrotic enteritis and coccidiosis are important diseases that affect the poultry industry worldwide. Butyrate has a multifactorial role in intestinal health and can thus be a solution to manage these diseases.

Exercise and immune function have a link. So can dietary beta-glucans – an immune boostertherefore be beneficial for high performing race horses as well?

Butyrate is a short chain fatty acid that deserves particular attention as an important energy source for cells in the intestinal tract and its multiple beneficial effects on vital intestinal function. In the digestive tract, butyrate is naturally present in high concentrations in the lumen of the large intestine.

Butyrate deserves particular attention as an important energy source for intestinal epithelial cells and its multiple beneficial effects on vital intestinal function.

Therapeutic antimicrobials are regularly used in pig diets to prevent and treat disease and as a consequence improved daily gain and feed utilisation can be observed (Barton 2000).

Raising healthy animals with fewer antibiotics – this is the main challenge for animal husbandry in Europe. Consumers, retailers and authorities are clearly expressing this message.

Seit dem EU-Verbot antimikrobieller Leistungsförderer besteht ein gesteigertes Interesse an Alternativen zur Unterstützung der Darmmikroflora und zur Gesunderhaltung der Tiere. Hier hat sich beispielsweise die Verwendung von Probiotika etabliert.

Welchen Einfluss die Levendhefe bei Milchkühen unter Praxisbedingungen ausübt, darüber berichten Dr. Detlef Kampf, Wesel, sowie Prof. Dr. Georg Dusel und Michael Schreiner, Fachhochschule Bingen.

A study involving nine research stations from the NCR-42 Swine Nutrition Committee used a total of 1,978 crossbred pigs to evaluate the effects of dietary ZnO concentrations with or without an antibacterial agent on postweaning pig performance.