The Link Between Nutrition And Immune Health

Thursday, October 29, 2015
Positive impact of organic trace elements in ruminants: consequence of an improved immune response
The Swiss company Pancosma SA developed the next generation of organic minerals now recognised to be a leader in animal feed markets around the world. The B-TRAXIM® 2C range has been developed combining science, physiology, chemistry and pr ...
Thursday, August 27, 2015
Copper is key for piglet performance
The element is essential to a functional immune system and optimal health. Adding supplemental copper to nursery pig rations can improve daily gain and feed conversion ratios. More importantly, choosing the right type of copper is necessary ...
Tuesday, June 9, 2015
New generation of organic selenium for animal nutrition
Selenium (Se) is an essential trace element for human and animal health and therefore an adequate level in the diet is crucial. Selenium sources added to the animal diet can be categorised as organic or inorganic. Organic selenium has been ...
Wednesday, December 17, 2014
Liquid methionine analogue: a cost effective source of methionine with extra advantages
DL-hydroxy methionine, also known as liquid methionine analogue or (2-hydroxy-4-(methylthio) butanoic acid (HMTBA), delivers poultry industry the added value of not only a highly-effective methionine source, but also an efficient feed addit ...
Tuesday, August 19, 2014
Organically-bound trace elements
In the past, trace elements were added to feed in the form of inorganic salts such as sulphates and oxides. Only a limited percentage was absorbed by the animal - the major part ended up in the manure, resulting in financial and environment ...
Monday, June 30, 2014
Role of zinc, manganese and copper in broiler breeder nutrition
Maintaining high performance of the broiler breeder flock is essential to the profitability of a breeder operation, as well as the integrated poultry operations it supplies. Increasing the number of top grade quality chicks is the primary o ...
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Improved immune response leads to enhanced health with MINTREX
Trace minerals like copper, manganese and zinc are required to support a dairy cow's immune function and health. They play critical roles in antioxidant pathways and maintain structural integrity of epithelial barriers against infection ...
Thursday, November 22, 2012
Determining the Effect of the Ratio of Tryptophan to Large Neutral Amino Acids on the Growth Performance of Finishing Pigs
A total of 96 pigs were used in 2 14-d studies to determine the effect of standardized ileal digestible (SID) tryptophan to large neutral amino acids (LNAA) ratio on growth performance of finishing pigs. Results suggest that the high level ...
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Effect of pre-weaning concentrate supplementation on peripheral distribution of leukocytes, functional activity of neutrophils, acute phase protein and behavioural responses of abruptly weaned and housed beef calves
The effect of pre-weaning concentrate supplementation on peripheral distribution of leukocytes, functional activity of neutrophils, acute phase protein response, metabolic and behavioural response, and performance of abruptly weaned and hou ...

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