Gut health
Feed holds the key to a healthy young animal gut
The gut is the single largest immune related organ of the body and is the primary barrier between a bacterial milieu and the body per se. This barrier balances the need to support entry of nutrients through the gut wall while blocking the entry of microbes.
This balance can be affected both positively and negatively by the composition of the diet along with the exposure of the body to pathogenic challenges. Young animals experience a tremendous change in gut size and function in order to support the required absorption of nutrients with the development of size, enzymatic production and function, along with establishment of a microflora population that supports the normal functions of the gut.
Read our content on the topic below.
- PerformancePoultryAugust 2020
Effect of the inclusion of enzyme-treated soy protein in starter diets
Hamlet Protein has been selected to give an oral presentation at The Poultry Science Association (PSA) Annual Meeting 2020, which took place virtually this July. Our Poultry Category manager Alfred Blanch presented our findings.![]()
- Gut healthRuminants
Skip the weaning dip with the right calf pre-starter
Calf producers face a major hurdle when introducing milk-fed calves to their first solid feed. The challenge is the immature state of the young animals’ gastrointestinal (GI) system - and the risk of a weaning dip that brings growth to a temporary halt. Fortunately, by choosing the right pre-starter feed, it is a risk producers can either reduce or avoid.![]()
- PerformanceSwine
Improve performance by improving the oxidative status
Oxidative stress emerges when an imbalance between the cell damaging reactive oxygen species (ROS), e.g. free radicals, exceed the antioxidant capacity of the animal. During weaning, piglets are inevitably developing oxidative stress conditions as environmental surroundings, diets and litter sizes are changing, while the young piglet is undergoing a rapid physiological transformation.![]()
- DigestibilitySwine
Is the protein digestibility overestimated in piglet feed formulation?
Formulating feed for piglets is a challenging task, involving numerous considerations to make sure that the piglets eat the feed and grow efficiently. Nutrient digestibility – and especially protein digestibility – is a primary concern as most published values for ingredient digestibility have been determined in heavier growing or finishing pigs. Current formulation practices use these digestibility values when formulating diets for piglets, which, consequently leads to overestimated digestibility of raw materials when used in smaller animals.![]()
- Gut healthSwine Ruminants Poultry
Dietary protein holds the key to a healthy young animal gut
The gut is the single largest immune related organ of the body and is the primary barrier between a bacterial milieu and the body per se. This barrier balances the need to support entry of nutrients through the gut wall while blocking the entry of microbes. This balance can be affected both positively and negatively by the composition of the diet along with the exposure of the body to pathogenic challenges.![]()
Explore the topic in our news section
- PerformancePoultryJuly 2019
HAMLET PROTEIN selected for oral presentation on performance in birds with necrotic enteritis at PSA, Canada
The PSA Annual Meeting 2019 just took place in Montreal, Canada July 15-18. PSA's (Poultry Science Association’s) overall objective is to create a forum for exchanging information and stimulate novelty and dissemination of knowledge within poultry. It is one of the leading poultry conferences in the world.![]()
- Outphasing ZnOMarch 2020
Novel solution for zinc oxide free diets presented at Young Animal Nutrition Summit
Hamlet Protein was among the participants at the Young Animal Nutrition 2020 summit in Amsterdam, Holland. The event, hosted by FeedNavigator.com, was attended by feed producers, farmers and scientists. At the summit, NPD Manager Christine Brøkner participated in the panel discussion on alternatives to zinc oxide use in piglet feed and also hosted the roundtable discussion on fibers and organic acids.![]()
- Health through nutritionOctober 2020
FeedNavigator interview: Fiber products and extending poultry focus
The EU wide ban on zinc oxide has prompted the search for other alternatives. Therefore we are excited to announce that we are currently developing a full range of fiber-based products.![]()
- Health through nutritionNovember 2021
Varkens interview: The digestive tract of weaned piglets grows 14 centimeters per day
Varkens sat down with Swine Category Manager Jessika van Leeuwen to talk about weaned piglets and how to give them the support they need.![]()
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