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The first session on day two of Tonisity’s EuroTier Speaker Programme saw Prof. Richard Ducatelle, Head of the Laboratory of Veterinary Pathology, University of Ghent, Belgium, discusses “Small intestinal absorption versus small intestinal infection.” Please click the link below to view the recorded webinar. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-ViLquPGSM

The second session on day two of Tonisity’s EuroTier Speaker Programme saw Dr. Alfons Jansman, Senior Scientist Animal Nutrition, Wageningen Livestock Research, Netherlands, present his research into “Nutrition and intestinal development in young piglets.” Please click the link below to view the recorded webinar. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXo1gmaGIok

A webinar run as part of the Tonisity EuroTier Speaker Programme was picked up by Pig Progress and subject to a deeper report by the publication. The webinar itself was presented by Dr Keelin O’Driscoll and Dr. Laura Boyle, Senior Researchers from Teagasc, Ireland’s Agriculture and Food Development Authority. With the aim of improving pigs’ chances of survival, the focus of the article was on going back to basics and considering the pig’s biology. Increasing litter size numbe

Tonisity’s Mathieu Cortyl, Managing Director for Europe and Asia Pacific, details the latest research findings into piglet pre-weaning mortality and provides some insight into solutions that can be used to address these challenges.

Another wave of PRRS is sweeping across North America. A new and more infectious strain of the virus is leading to high sow and piglet mortality across the US. There are reports that this 1-4-4 strain type is causing 20 to 35% of the growing pigs dying off and at an increasing rate. Porcine Respiratory and Reproductive Syndrome (PRRS) is a viral disease in pigs costing pig producers in the EU and US only, an estimated $2.5 billion annually. PRSS negatively impacts reproductio

Pigs are a particularly vulnerable to heat stress as a species because they have a limited ability to cool themselves down and therefore, they rely on other mechanisms. This is why pigs will cover themselves in mud, because as the mud dries evaporative cooling occurs. However, in modern pig production, mud is generally scarce. In extremely warm weather conditions, pigs can suffer from heat stress, which has a negative effect on feed intake and feed efficiency. Heat stress als

Analysis of the financial impact of using Tonisity Px on farms and the potential return of investment considering all cost inputs Under the current market situation, where the cost of production is higher than the market price, swine producers are looking for all possible ways to increase efficiency. Reducing costs as much as possible is the first and natural reaction. However, other options must be considered because they will ultimately lead to a significant return. The use

The basis to produce pigs is founded in the service – and gestation unit and the management skills are fully challenged, as there is a need for craftsmanship, knowledge, systematics and above all a good overview. Correct and adequate feeding of sows ensure an optimal ovulation, to ensure the optimal number of fetuses and to ensure as little weight loss as possible during the lactation period, so the sow will be fit for the next litter of pigs. From weaning until mating, the s

Dublin, Ireland (March 3, 2022) – Tonisity International Limited (“Tonisity”), an animal health and nutrition company based in Ireland, is pleased to provide an update on its commercial milestones as it continues to rapidly grow its business across the globe. Tonisity is currently focusing its patented technology in two specific markets: (1) protein drink products for the enhancement of swine production; and (2) novel companion animal (dogs and cats) drink products that lever

Diarrhea in new born piglets is often a problem in sow herds. From day 2 of lactation until day 7 it can affect up to 90% of the farm. It occurs mainly in gilts with more than 50% incidence, but also occurs in multiparous sows with more than 30-35% incidence, affecting mainly 2nd and 6th parity sows’. The balance between infection pressure, immunity, genetics, feeding, environment, etc. is unique for each farm. Different types of Clostridium and Coli are most of the times fou

Our recent discussions with technical teams from several genetic companies proved to us that they are concerned about stress during transport. Gilts have a high value and any claim related to transport is costing them significant amounts of money and damaging their reputation. What does research say about this? Even if there is not a lot of data to guide us, we can mention one study by Bryer and coworkers (2011), on replacement gilts and the effects of transport duration on r

Diarrhea in neonatal piglets is one of the most common problems on sow farms. However, the origin of diarrhea has a multifactorial cause, with many other factors to be considered related to the environment, management and nutrition. One of them is the importance of cleaning and disinfection. The proper procedure • Completely empty the room • Take out all materials and equipment (thoroughly cleaned) such as heat lamps, piglet feeders, etc. • Wet the room and spray with a biode