Benefits of pre-weaning piglet socialisation Weaned piglets fight with each other in order to create a stable social group. One way to solve this is to let...
No milk is the same – yet piglets like it all There is only one letter difference between ‘sow’ and ‘cow’, yet they are completely different animals. Young...
Setting the trajectory for optimal growth One of the most important transitions in a pig’s life occurs at weaning when piglets are exposed to numerous...
Successful weaning starts with healthy gut development A lot of ink has been spilled on how the pre- and postweaning period is determining the future health and...
5 thoughts when choosing copper for piglets The inclusion of a highly bioavailable source of dietary copper helps to overcome the growth depression in...
Sow feed intake and its effect on litter uniformity The modern hyperprolific sow has been bred to produce large litters of fast-growing piglets. However, consumer...
Holistic approach to post-weaning challenges Therapeutic use of zinc oxide (ZnO) will decrease in the coming years and come to an end in 2022. It is well...
Seizing opportunities: Nursing more piglets per sow Are DanBred sows capable of nursing more piglets than they are given credit for? Definitely yes. This was...
Vaccines can help address consumer concerns Today consumer choice is king. Traditional, free range, farrow stall-free, nitrate-free? Sustainable, ethical,...
Creating resiliency against pathogens When animals are exposed to pathogens the gut is the primary target. Creating resiliency through feed solutions...
Functional properties of the yeast cell wall against... The use of antibiotics was a success for animal health and production over the last decades. However, scientific...
Preventing pathogens using Bacillus-based probiotics Keeping poultry healthy is key in modern farm management. Prevention is much more effective and cost-efficient...
Immunological properties of spray-dried plasma Young chickens face many challenges with an immature digestive system especially when dealing with...
Using real-time water analysis to control contamination... Clean drinking water is fundamental for optimal health and performance. However, drinking water systems are very...
Closing the door on ASF with feed biosecurity Over the past decades, the global swine industry has been challenged by several viral pathogens each with...
The art of feed hygiene Healthy and safe feed is essential for healthy and safe food – so it is important to have an efficient feed...
Reducing Salmonella and its impact on the poultry industry The gut is the most important organ when it comes to converting expensive feed into meat. Salmonella can...
Reducing neonatal diarrhoea without antimicrobials Neonatal diarrhoea can occur in piglets in the first week of life. Piglet diarrhoea can be treated with...
Close the door on ASF with feed biosecurity Over the past decades, the global swine industry was challenged by several viral pathogens with devastating...
The art of liquid prestarter feeding The increasing prolificacy of modern sows is challenging our farmers. With increasing amount of piglets per sow,...