BUTYRON: Stabilised butyrate technology to optimize intestinal health from the earliest stages of production

Abstract

Intestinal health is a key factor for productive efficiency in intensive animal production systems. In monogastric species such as pigs and poultry, the gastrointestinal tract not only participates in the digestion and absorption of nutrients but also acts as an important barrier against pathogens and as a regulator of metabolic and immunological processes.