Exhibiting at VIV Asia 2025

United Animal Health is a U.S.-based leader in the development and manufacturing of innovative animal nutrition and health products. Headquartered in Sheridan, Indiana, the company has been serving the livestock industry since 1956 with science-based solutions designed to improve animal performance, producer profitability, and global food sustainability. With a legacy of research-driven innovation and customer-centric services, United Animal Health plays a pivotal role in advancing animal agriculture across North America and international markets.

Company Overview

Founded by Dr. Howard Dunne, the company began as a family-owned swine nutrition business and has evolved into a comprehensive animal health and nutrition enterprise. United Animal Health provides expertise and solutions across multiple species, with a strong emphasis on swine, poultry, and dairy cattle. The company operates with the mission of “Advancing Animal Performance” through precision nutrition, proprietary technology, and long-term producer partnerships.

United Animal Health is vertically integrated with internal research teams, on-farm trials, feed mill production, and field technical support, ensuring a full-service approach to animal productivity and welfare.

Core Product Lines

United Animal Health offers a robust portfolio of products tailored to the needs of commercial livestock producers:

1. Swine Nutrition

Swine nutrition remains the cornerstone of the company’s business, providing a full range of feeding programs and solutions:

• Grow-Finish Base Mixes: Customizable vitamin/mineral premixes formulated for optimal lean gain, carcass quality, and feed conversion efficiency.
• Sow and Boar Base Mixes: Nutritional programs that support reproductive performance, sow longevity, litter uniformity, and weaning weight.
• Grand Prairie Feed Line: A branded line of nutritional swine feeds formulated using United Animal Health’s proprietary matrix nutrition technology.

These programs are supported with in-field diagnostics, data-driven formulation services, and production benchmarking tools.

2. Poultry Nutrition

United Animal Health offers targeted solutions for:

• Broilers: Feed formulations that promote rapid weight gain, FCR optimization, and gut health in high-density production environments.
• Layers: Nutritional products supporting egg mass, shell integrity, and hen productivity.

The company supports poultry integrators and contract producers with technical services, performance monitoring, and mycotoxin risk management strategies.

3. Dairy Nutrition

For the dairy sector, United Animal Health develops nutritional solutions to enhance:

• Milk yield and composition
• Transition cow health and metabolic stability
• Rumen efficiency and fiber digestion
• Calf starter programs and heifer development

These are delivered through direct support from ruminant nutritionists, feed advisors, and veterinary consultants.

Research and Innovation

United Animal Health has a strong legacy of in-house R&D:

• Multiple research farms for swine, poultry, and dairy studies
• Collaboration with land-grant universities and independent research entities
• Investment in feed additive development, including probiotics, prebiotics, enzymes, and organic acids

The company holds multiple patents and continues to explore new technologies in nutrigenomics, microbiome modulation, and precision feeding systems. It was among the first to deploy matrix nutrition—a formulation technique that adjusts nutrient values based on digestibility and feed enzyme interactions.

Quality Assurance and Manufacturing

United Animal Health maintains a vertically integrated supply chain that includes:

• GMP-compliant manufacturing plants
• Centralized quality control laboratories for nutrient analysis and mycotoxin testing
• Custom blending and packaging for premixes and direct-fed microbials
• Full traceability and compliance with FDA FSMA, AFIA Safe Feed/Safe Food Certification Program, and HAACP protocols

This ensures all products meet the highest standards of consistency, safety, and bioavailability.

Market Presence and Global Reach

The company serves a wide customer base across:

• United States: Core operations in the Midwest swine belt (Iowa, Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, Minnesota)
• International Markets: Through strategic partnerships and export programs, United Animal Health reaches producers in Latin America, Asia, and Europe, particularly in countries with advanced swine and poultry production systems

Its field representatives work directly with producers, veterinarians, and integrators to implement tailored nutrition strategies and monitor animal performance metrics in real time.

Digital Tools and Data Services

United Animal Health integrates digital technologies to optimize nutrition and farm productivity:

• Production benchmarking platforms comparing customer data with regional and national averages
• Custom ration formulation software
• Mobile tools for on-site feed evaluation, diagnostics, and data collection
• Decision-support systems that help producers manage costs, health challenges, and environmental factors

Sustainability and Corporate Values

United Animal Health supports responsible animal agriculture through:

• Nutritional programs that reduce nitrogen and phosphorus excretion
• Feed efficiency enhancements that lower the carbon footprint per pound of protein
• Alternatives to growth-promoting antibiotics aligned with consumer demands and export requirements

The company actively promotes animal welfare, biosecurity, and responsible sourcing in all aspects of its operations.

Strategic Partnerships

United Animal Health has longstanding collaborations with:

• Major U.S. universities including Purdue, Iowa State, and Kansas State
• Veterinary diagnostic labs and pharmaceutical companies
• Independent nutrition consultants and global feed suppliers

These alliances allow the company to stay at the forefront of scientific discovery and regulatory evolution.

Future Direction

Strategic growth plans include:

• Expanding direct-to-farm advisory models
• Introducing microbiome-based feed solutions
• Investing in digital traceability and precision livestock farming tools
• Increasing presence in high-growth emerging markets with rising demand for efficient protein production

With nearly seven decades of expertise, United Animal Health continues to innovate and lead as a trusted advisor and technology provider in global livestock nutrition.