Dietary supplementation with bovine colostrum or sodium butyrate modulates intestinal barrier function and growth in weaned piglets
Dietary bovine colostrum supplementation may enhance gut health and performance in weanling pigs.
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Innovad Group strengthens its platform in Brazil and Latin America through the acquisition of Cinergis
Innovad Group acquires Cinergis through its Brazilian subsidiary, Oligo Basics.
EW GROUP announces the entry into exclusive negotiations for the acquisition of Olmix Group from Amadéite and Motion Equity Partners
Olmix, headquartered in Brehan, Brittany, France, is a global company specialized in developing, producing and distributing high-value biosourced solutions for livestock and crop farming.
Short- & medium-chain fatty acids: fundamentals and functions in swine nutrition
Short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) and medium-chain fatty acids (MCFAs) play a key role in intestinal health in pigs. In addition to providing readily available energy, they contribute to microbiota modulation, pathogen reduction, and improved digestibility and nutrient absorption, specially in piglets during the post-weaning period.
Building on a decade of research, NOVUS welcomes Julien Kanarek to guide enzyme growth
Kanarek joins the company during a time of growth and innovation for its enzymes portfolio.
Adisseo expands butyrate portfolio with Sanion Tetra
Two new high concentration protected sodium butyrate solutions delivering proven performance and optimal handling.
Lycopene as a protective agent against soybean meal–induced intestinal injury in early-weaned piglets
Lycopene supplementation may smooth intestinal challenges and intestinal injury in weanling pigs.
Astragalus polysaccharide supplementation improves growth performance, carcass characteristics, and meat quality in finishing pigs
Astragalus polysaccharide supplementation may improve growth performance and carcass and meat quality in finishing pigs.
Are we optimizing the use of fats in pig nutrition? What factors should we consider?
Fats and oils are among the most energy-dense and expensive components in pig diets, yet their digestion and utilization remain complex and often under-optimized.
Vitamins: Essential organic compounds. Measurement and requirements
How is vitamin quantity expressed? How are vitamin requirements and safety margins estimated in pigs? Can the stability of vitamin activity be compromised?
Effects of niacinamide supplementation in low-protein diets on energy utilization, nitrogen metabolism, and gut microbiota in growing–finishing pigs
Metabolic benefits of niacinamide in low-protein diets.
The effect of L-malic acid on the metabolic health of gestating sows and on skeletal muscle fiber remodelling in their offspring
Maternal L-malic acid consumption during gestation improves offspring muscle development and metabolic health.
Boosting immunity against viral challenges
Boosting key performance indicators in swine production requires addressing viral pathogens, which remain a major challenge for swine health, performance, and farm profitability. Emerging strains, such as H1N2#E and devastating diseases like ASF, highlight the urgency for innovative control strategies. C12 monoglycerides represent a promising approach to enhance pigs’ immune defenses and mitigate viral impact.
Effects of fermented pine needle supplementation on carcass and meat quality in growing pigs
Fermented pine needles may improve meat tenderness and antioxidant status without affecting carcass traits in finishing pigs.
Vitamins: Essential organic compounds. Classification and naming
Vitamins are essential for proper growth and also for ensuring proper function of the nervous system, immune system, reproductive system, bone development, and cell repair. They do not provide energy, and each vitamin performs particular functions that none of the other vitamins can.
Effect of the probiotic Hungatella hathewayi on host estrogen levels via regulation of gut microbiota and host metabolism in sows
Dietary supplementation of Hungatella hathewayi may modulate gut microbiota and estrogen levels in sows.