Antibiotic growth promotors

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Minimising antibiotic use with integrated gut management approach

Feed products designed for intestinal health have emerged to contribute to health management practices, generally focusing on promoting the growth of beneficial microbiota, and reducing pathogens. However, recent insights demonstrate that the efficacy of a gut health concept can be markedly improved by optimising both microbiota and intestinal barrier function. This integrated approach includes stabilisation of the microbiota and enforcing the mucosal barrier properties.
Economic importance of diarrhoea and gut health issues in farm productivity needs no new introduction. In the European scenario, animal farming is characterised by a greater challenge to... read more »

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Antibiotics: Spinning the data from Denmark

As the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) considers restrictions on growth-promoting antibiotics in livestock, stakeholders on all sides of the debate point to evidence from Denmark, where the drugs were banned from chicken and pork operations in the 1990s due to concerns about antibiotic-resistant pathogens. read more >

Fieldale Farms said goodbye to antibiotics

Fieldale Farms is a one-stop-shop integrator that is still in the hands of a family. They control the whole chain from hatching egg to drum stick. And these are produced with feed - from their own mills - which is lacking antibiotics, coccidiostats and meat and bone meal. read more >

Dr Eckel grows using knowledge and technology – Ecknowlogy

Started as a dealer of feed additives in the German speaking market, Dr Eckel is now spreading its wings and is making its way to the Asian market. From a bedroom start-up to a multi-million enterprise, the company has developed its own philosophy for selling its products and markets this as “Ecknowlogy”. Time for a visit. read more >

Striving for gut eubiosis with fatty acids

The concept of a “Eubiotic” approach is to overcome digestive disorders by ensuring a healthy gastro-intestinal microflora. Pathogenic bacteria need to be suppressed and lactic acid-producing bacteria to be promoted rather than killing off the total intestinal microflora with antibiotics. In broilers, short and medium chain fatty acids can support the healthy state of the gastro-intestinal tract. read more >

The way forward with organic acids

Organic acids have gained worldwide acceptance as the choice replacement for antibiotic growth promoters (AGPs) in livestock feed. This is due to their ability to kill pathogenic microorganisms that cause disease and deter the growth performance of livestock. Negative effects in handling and use of regular organic acids have now been minimised with new technology. read more >
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