Citrus bioflavonoids: reducing mortality in broiler chickens

Citrus bioflavonoids: bioactive molecules Citrus bioflavonoids are phytochemicals belonging to the polyphenol family. These phytochemicals are found in citrus fruits and are responsible for important functions: from protection against insects, bacteria and other microorganisms to stressful situations for the plant, such as temperature, drought or ultraviolet rays. Citrus bioflavonoids have shown numerous beneficial properties for…

histidina en pollos broiler

Histidine, the next limiting essential amino acid in broiler chickens’ diets?

The challenge of sustainability in animal production Today, our agricultural and livestock production systems are under great pressure due to global warming and climate change. The livestock industry faces the great challenge we have called sustainability and, together with the challenge of improving animal welfare, we have a great responsibility to reduce its impact on…

Bioflavonoides cítricos: la alternativa al óxido de zinc para combatir la diarrea en lechones al destete

Citrus bioflavonoids: the alternative to zinc oxide to prevent diarrhoea in weaning piglets

Diarrhoea in weaning piglets, a challenge Today piglet weaning remains a critical point in pig production. Weaning in intensive pig production systems occurs at an age when the piglet is physiologically immature, both digestively and immunologically. Thus, the separation from the mother, the introduction to a new environment and the disappearance of mother’s milk from…