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Optimising gut health in poultry with BSFP
02-01-2023 | Article

Optimising gut health in poultry with BSFP

The gut microbiota has numerous roles benefiting the host, such as digestion, production of vitamins and maintenance of normal functions of the intestinal villi. Photo: Immersion Imagery
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Impact of nutrients on gut microbiota

PhD student Gerald Zirintunda examines various plants for anti-parasitic properties. Photo: Gerald Zirintunda
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Drug resistance in poultry parasites

Oregano and garlic possess very strong anticoccidial activity. Photo: Canva
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Anticoccidial effects of oregano and garlic

Dictyocaulus viviparus is the only lungworm found in cattle. The eggs hatch during the passage through the intestinal system. Photo: Alan R Walker
02-01-2023 | Article

Parasites: A real burden to the livestock sector

A healthy gut enables an animal to make the most of every dietary nutrient fed. Photo: Canva
02-01-2023 | Article

Understanding and preserving gut health

The capsule is easily swallowed by a cow and stays in the gut throughout its lifetime. Photo: Van Assendelft Photography
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New cheap bolus for smarter farming

Giving the postbiotic in the diet from weaning reduced the intensity and duration of diarrhoea when pigs were subsequently challenged with F4+.
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A pioneer postbiotic to maintain gut health in pigs

Proteins in normal silages are less efficiently utilised by animals than proteins in fresh crops. Photo: Ruud Ploeg
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Silage making: Problems and solutions

Milk yield under AMS may also be affected by weather conditions. In one study, milk yield was higher during the cold season than in the hot season (32.2 vs. 28.8 kg/d). Photo: Shutterstock
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Automatic milking and its effects