Probiotics/prebiotics

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Reports from VIV Asia

Biomin brings probiotics to hatchlings by giving them a gel shower

By Richard Whitehead

Biomin has added to its range of water-soluble probiotic gel drops that protect chicks in their first days and stimulates feeding behavior. Earliest-stage nutrition promises healthier chicks and reduced mortality, says the supplier.

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Can pre-natal nutrition program the gut microflora in birds?

By Jane Byrne

The basic concept of in-ovo feeding is to supplement the amniotic fluid, which is the first meal of a chick before it hatches, in order to provide nutritional input that can help with the development of that young bird towards hatch, says Dr Peter Ferket,...

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Animal nutrition continues to deliver for DSM

By Jane Byrne

DSM says its animal nutrition division had a strong year, with 8% organic growth in the underlying business. The feed additive producer released its overall full year 2018 financial results today [February 14].

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Methane from cow burps could be lowered by a two-front approach

By Jane Byrne

Combing a cow’s own genetics with strategies that target changes in her rumen flora may be able to reduce methane emissions more effectively than by only selecting for low methane-emitting cows, according to a study from Denmark.

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Reports from EuroTier 2018

Phileo Lesaffre launches new version of yeast probiotic

By Jane Byrne

French company, Phileo Lesaffre Animal Care, launched a new generation of its live Saccharomyces cerevisiae product, ActiSaf Sc 47 HR+, and a new technical service at EuroTier last week.

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How to start the piglet off well – tune in to our live webinar

By Jane Byrne

Colonization of gut microbiota in mammals during early life is vital to host health. Further understanding of the dynamics of intestinal microbial colonization in piglets via dietary interventions may possibly contribute to better piglet performance.

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Dispatches from World Nutrition Forum in Cape Town

Broiler digestion and gut health could benefit from probiotic vaccine combo

By Jane Byrne

A study shows combining an anti-coccidial vaccine and a product containing three probiotics and one prebiotic had a positive impact on the zootechnical performance of broilers, and the coccidiosis lesion scoring after the experimental induction of coccidiosis,...

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Alltech focusing on poultry, dairy production in Nepal

By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Alltech is expanding its presence in Nepal to support market development and the expansion of animal production with a focus on efforts with poultry and dairy cows, says regional director.

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DSM expands premix production in India

By Jane Byrne

Last week saw DSM open its second animal nutrition and health premix plant in India. The factory is located in Jadcherla, near Hyderabad.

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Swine and poultry markets deliver for Chr. Hansen

By Jane Byrne

Chr. Hansen, in releasing the group’s 2017/2018 financial results yesterday, said its animal health business was positively impacted by strong growth in silage and solid growth in swine and poultry.

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Dispatches from World Nutrition Forum

Biomin reveals roadmap for unlocking future growth

By Jane Byrne

Biomin is in expansion mode. It recently broke ground on a new mineral feed and premix production plant in Austria, while, in November 2017, it increased its capacity in the fast-growing Chinese market with the opening of a production plant in Wuxi, Jiangsu...

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TechAccel partners for animal health product development

By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

As part of an effort to address gaps in production for animal health products, TechAccel has formed an alliance with Kansas based Reliance Animal Health Partners to create a “revenue-ready” product production process, says CFA.