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Blood plasma – more than flavour or globulins?

Ever since antibiotics for preventive use have been disallowed in the European Union, companies and institutes have been searching for alternative ingredients that could help fill that gap. Blood plasma, by influencing pig health in probably more ways than hitherto thought, can contribute to achieving good results.
Recent research suggests bloodplasma proteins support and maintain a normal immune system response in animals... read more »

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Prevention of disease is better than cure

The reliance on antibiotics in pig production systems can be shifted to improved feeding and management systems. Recent research and the development of new products, along with better management systems that help to control disease spread, are effective alternatives in commercial systems. read more >

Limiting antibiotic use with total gut health concept

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 gut barrier function. This integrated approach includes stabilisation of the microbiota and enforcing the mucosal barrier properties. read more >

What the textbooks don’t tell you about…Using the vet efficiently (part one)

I wrote about this six years ago. So why the need to look at things again? This column is based on what the textbooks don’t tell you, or don’t cover sufficiently, at least in my opinion. The two best veterinary textbooks on pigs, written by pig specialist vets, of course, cover the veterinary subject brilliantly, but strangely neither of them tell you how to use vets effectively. read more >

Antibiotics with a strong emphasis on ‘prudent use’

With antibiotics receiving increasing amounts of scrutiny in the EU and elsewhere in the world, manufacturers of these products cannot get away with solely promoting the product. A strong story of prudent use is necessary to convince veterinarians and producers alike. read more >

Antibiotic resistance and pig production – is there a link?

The use of antibiotics in pigs, poultry and other livestock continues to cause controversy, both in politics and in the scientific world. Is there a link with resistance in human use and should their use be banned or severely limited, as is the case in some European countries? The issue is complex and opinions differ immensely. Here’s a recap of the state of affairs. read more >
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