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Exploring the gastrointestinal microflora with new molecular techniques
The diverse microbial flora of the gastro intestinal tract contributes to the nutrition, immunology, protection and therefore also health of the host animal. The vast limitations opposed to the investigation of...
Author: Verity Ann SATTLER, Viviana KLOSE, Tobias STEINER - Courtesy of BIOMIN
Publication date: 01/16/2008    Rating:    Views: 578

Salmonella: a pig producer's perspective
Abstract presented at the 41st University of Nottingham Feed Conference. Our deep appreciation to the authors and the kindly cooperation of Prof. Julian Wiseman, Professor of Animal Production / Head of Divisio...
Author: Meryl Ward - Courtesy of Nottingham University Press
Publication date: 09/10/2007    Rating:    Views: 442

Does dietary fiber change resistance to enteric disease?
Those who provide daily care for animals in production agriculture are acutely aware of the importance of animal health. From an economic perspective, as record systems (both performance and financial) used in ...
Author: J.E. PETTIGREW - University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois, USA (Courtesy of Alltech Inc.)
Publication date: 08/21/2007    Rating:    Views: 544

The issue of colostrum in piglet survival: energy and immunity
Perinatal mortality still plagues the swine industry despite improving knowledge on neonatal physiology, nutrition, health and management. Currently, across Europe one out of 5 to 6 piglets born (i.e., 17 to 20...
Author: JEAN LE DIVIDICH - INRA UMR-Systèmes d’Élevage, Nutrition Animale et Humaine, Saint Gilles, Fr...
Publication date: 08/10/2007    Rating:    Views: 719

Post-weaning multi-systemic wasting syndrome in pigs: why did it emerge?
Within a few years, post-weaning multi-systemic wasting syndrome (PMWS) has become a worldwide animal health concern to the pig industry and a real challenge to the veterinary science community. A small single-...
Author: FRANCOIS MADEC and NICOLAS ROSE - AFSSA, France (Courtesy of Alltech Inc.)
Publication date: 08/07/2007    Rating:    Views: 522

Evaluation of the Efficacy of a Commercial Purify Philosilicate to Reduce the Toxicity of Zearalenone in Gilts
Zearalenone (ZEA) is a naturally occurring mycotoxin produced by Fusarium species, mainly Fusarium graminearum, on a variety of different grains, such as corn, wheat, rice, sorghum, barley and rye. (4) The Fusa...
Author: B. Malone, K. Bond, C. Maune, and D. Zaviezo - Courtesy of Special Nutrients Inc.
Publication date: 07/24/2007    Rating:    Views: 1666

Contemporary perspectives on Fusarium mycotoxicoses in livestock and poultry
Mycotoxins are fungal metabolites that can reduce performance and alter metabolism of livestock and poultry (Wannemacher et al., 1991). The pathological states arising from the consumption of feeds contaminated...
Author: TREVOR K. SMITH, H.V.L.N. SWAMY, SUSAN L. RAYMOND and MAHER ZAYTOUN (Courtesy of Alltech Inc.)
Publication date: 06/14/2007    Rating:    Views: 783

Postweaning Multisystemic Wasting Syndrome (PMWS)
In 1982 a novel virus, subsequently named porcine circovirus (PCV), was identified by Tischer et al in 1892 (12). PVC is a DNA virus and member of the Circoviridae family. PCV infections may interfere with norm...
Author: Francisco Trejo, DVM, MSc - Swine Consultant
Publication date: 04/20/2007    Rating:    Views: 789

Nucleotides and young animal health: can we enhance intestinal tract development and immune function?
The development of antibiotic resistance in humans has led to a growing interest in antibiotic-free animal production worldwide (Bager et al., 2000).Unconventional management, feeding practices, and additives t...
Author: C.D. MATEO and H.H. STEIN - Alltech Inc.
Publication date: 04/13/2007    Rating:    Views: 521

The effect of a mycotoxin adsorber on gilts
Testing a mycotoxin adsorber (Agrabond) in a 21-day farm trial on gilts produced favourable results. The objective of this study was to determine if the addition of the mycotoxin adsorbent Agrabond (...
Author: Jose E. FERRER - Agranco Corp.
Publication date: 03/29/2007    Rating:    Views: 1889