gut health

Like many products, the quality of the raw materials influences the qualilty of the final product and its properties. PCMs can be produced from many different materials, ranging from bituminous coal to pristine wood sources. Photo: Svetlana Kolpakova
10-08-2021 | Article

Boosting poultry gut integrity with a source of charcoal

The difference in development between the experimental groups is clearly visible on day 19; left photo: positive control with Virginiamycin; right photo: negative control with wood lignans. Photo: Agromed
29-07-2021 | Article

Inflammation and immune activity cost energy

To effectively manage the inevitability of feed mycotoxin contamination, it is crucial to understand the level of mycotoxin challenges. Photo: Hans Prinsen
25-06-2021 | Article

Understanding gut health and mycotoxin interaction

Popular native Australian essential oils including lemon myrtle oil and eucalyptus are being studied to determine if they better equip chicken embryos and hatchlings to fight disease. Photo: University of Queensland
18-05-2021 | News

Essential oils to minimise disease in broiler chicks

Lab-grown intestines should accelerate studies into gut health and diseases that affect birds around the world, and reduce the number of animals used in research. Photo: Hans Prinsen
28-04-2021 | News

3D gut models from stem cells to support studies

Photo: Misset
07-12-2020 | Expert opinion

Finding the right balance

Immune modulation offers further benefits for GIT health. Photo: Melanie DeFazio
07-12-2020 | Article

Oxidised β-Carotene copolymer improves gut health

An important thought behind fibre rich feed is that piglets are born faster, and that milk starts flowing swiftly. Photo: Ruud Ploeg
07-12-2020 | Article

Top producing sows need extra fibre