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Dietary fibre, the missing nutrient in pig production

Modern pig production faces two main challenges: maintaining health and securing consistently high performance. These two challenges sometimes contradict each other, but the balance of a healthy pig that is performing at its optimum level is often to be consolidated in the gut. Improving gut health can be assisted with the use of dietary fibre.
Inulin, derived from chicory roots, encourages the growth of propionic acid producing organisms and also promotes the... read more »

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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. 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 >

Probiotics in animal nutrition - a century of research

Probiotics are preparations based on live microorganisms that are consumed as food and feed additives, and which have a beneficial effect on the health status of humans or animals. It is said that probiotics help prevent imbalances, and enhance the growth of the healthy microflora. What major developments have taken place in the use of probiotics in the past century? read more >

Fefana press conference: Probiotics in animal feed

Fefana, the EU Feed Additives and Premixtures Association, on March 26, 2009 organised a meeting on the use of probiotics in animal feed. Feed Tech reports from the meeting and asks if probiotics are the products for the future. read more >

Aquaculture species profit from probiotics

Despite the doubts about probiotics - Due to unrealistic claims, poor quality products or mode of delivery - appropriate probiotics do actually work in aquaculture production. Olivier Decamp and David Moriarty explain. read more >
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