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Colostrum contains essential maternal antibodies (immunoglobulins) which can kill bacteria and viruses, providing passive immunity to the piglets. This is very important because piglets are born without immune protection and it can take time for them to build their own active immunity. The colostrum also provides energy and very digestible nutrients essential for the piglets, so they can start suckling and grow faster. Colostrum is produced by the sow just after the birth of

It is widely known that post-weaning feeding behaviour is closely related to water intake and that an early feeding start, before weaning, and also post-weaning is correlated with better growth and less intestinal pathology. Furthermore, maintaining hydration is crucial for gut functionality at stressful times such as weaning, especially in hot climates. Intestinal health is key to a piglet’s lifetime performance. When we consider the functionality of the small intestine, we

Summary: When compared to a well-known electrolyte, Tonisity PxW demonstrated noticeable performance improvements in all the parameters investigated in the study: +22% better water intake on day one post weaning and 9% better water intake over five days post-weaning +300g extra weight at the end of nursery 65% fewer fall-behinds 17% reduction in nursery mortality 18 extra live or healthy pigs per 1,000 pigs weaned Tonisity recently completed a trial on a high-performing gilt

Dublin, Ireland (January 9, 2023) – Tonisity International Limited (" Tonisity "), an animal health science and nutrition company based in Ireland, is pleased to announce that, following its news release dated September 29, 2022, the General Administration of Customs in the People's Republic of China (" GACC ") has approved the importation of Tonisity's DoggyRade, KittyRade, YummyRade and DoggyRade Pro companion animal products. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs i

Since 2017, Tonisity International has been offering Tonisity Px, the first isotonic drink for pigs. Because it is very palatable and consumed by newborn pigs, Tonisity Px can be used as early as day 2 of life, supplying all the necessary nutrients required for optimum enterocyte functionality (enterocytes are epithelial cells that line the villi of the small intestine; they are the entry points along the small intestine that readily absorb amino acids, simple sugars and fatt

-- Initial Order is First Step in Improving Food Security in theLargest Swine Market in the World -- Dublin, Ireland (November 30, 2022) – Tonisity International Limited (“ Tonisity ”), an animal health and nutrition company based in Ireland, is pleased to announce that it is received its first purchase order for Tonisity Px ® ( Px ), an innovative isotonic protein solution for improving gut health and performance of piglets, from its joint venture in China. After the registr

In this fourth and final piece, we will deal with Coccidiosis and Clostridium. In the previous articles, we have discussed some of the main pathogens causing neonatal diarrhea in pigs: Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli, Clostridium perfringens type C, and viruses (TGEV, PEDV, rotavirus). In this fourth and last piece, we will deal with Coccidiosis and Clostridium. Coccidiosis Coccidiosis in the pig is caused by a parasite called Cystoisospora suis (C. suis; formerly named Is

In this third piece, we focus on viruses: Transmissible gastroenteritis virus (TGEV), Porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV), and rotavirus, causing diarrhea in piglets. In previous articles, we described some general points related to neonatal diarrhea in piglets, and we discussed about two of the main pathogens causing such symptoms, which are Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli and Clostridium perfringens type C. In this third piece, we focus on viruses: Transmissible gastr

In this second article, we discuss two of the main pathogens which can cause diarrhea during the first week of the piglet’s life, which are Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli and Clostridium perfringens type C. Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli In piglets, neonatal diarrhea refers to the diarrhea observed during the first week of life. It is often caused by a single pathogen (bacteria, virus…). One of these harmful bacteria is Escherichia coli ( E. coli ), a gram-negative, fac

Neonatal diarrhea – a challenging condition affecting new-born piglets that every farrowing manager is familiar with. It is one of the most common symptoms of disease in the baby pig and the cause for this diarrhea is usually considered to be of infectious nature. However, it can also be associated with the pig itself and its environment. Diarrhea in piglets is characterised by loose, watery faeces (with moisture levels higher than 80%), which have a higher frequency than nor

Isotonic Milk Replacer Additive Helps Piglets Overcome Key Productivity Hurdles Dublin, Ireland (November 21, 2022) – Tonisity International Limited (“ Tonisity ”), an animal health and nutrition company based in Ireland, is pleased to announce that it has launched Tonisity PxM (PxM) – an isotonic milk replacer additive that helps piglets overcome key productivity hurdles. PxM is Tonisity’s third product of its unique isotonic drink range for the enhancement of swine producti

ELANCO AND TONISITY INTERNATIONAL FORM STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP REGARDING TONISITY’S GUT ENHANCING SWINE PRODUCTS Greenfield, IN; Fort Collins, CO; Basel, Switzerland and Dublin, Ireland (November 15, 2022) – Elanco Animal Health Incorporated (“ Elanco ”) (ELAN:NYSE), a global leader in animal health, and Tonisity International Limited (“ Tonisity ”), an animal health and nutrition company based in Ireland, have entered into a Distribution and Promotion Agreement in respect of T