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The gut’s barrier function in production animals

Posted by PlusVet Animal Health on December 19, 2019

The surface of the gastrointestinal tract is covered by epithelial cells. These cells must prevent the absorption of toxic substances and pathogenic microorganisms into blood, while at the same time they must ensure the absorption of nutrients. To achieve this target, the gut has developed a “barrier function”, constituted by a semi-permeable barrier that allows […]

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Making phytogenics more effective against Gram-negative bacteria: use of permeabilizers

Posted by PlusVet Animal Health on November 28, 2019

In recent years, phytogenics have been used as substitutes of antibiotic growth promoters in the poultry and livestock industries. The beneficial effects of phytogenics are attributed to their antimicrobial, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. We discussed the antimicrobial mechanism of action of phytogenics in this article. As antimicrobials, they generally exhibit a broad spectrum of action, […]

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We are experts in gut health

Posted by PlusVet Animal Health on March 26, 2018

THE CONCEPT OF GUT HEALTH Gut Health is of vital importance to the performance of production animals. A healthy gastrointestinal tract allows to reduce or eliminate the use of antibiotic growth promoters. Gut health is the absence of disease so that the animal is able to perform its physiological functions and withstand exogenous and endogenous stressors. […]

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Posted in: Aquaculture, Gut health, Mycotoxins, Poultry, Swine

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How can plant extracts protect your shrimp?

Posted by PlusVet Animal Health on October 9, 2017

Natural products boost immunity and promote gut health Global shrimp farming has grown very fast in the past 25 years. However, shrimps are very susceptible to illnesses and often the development of the industry is impaired by severe disease outbreaks. Antibiotics, which have been used in large quantities in aquaculture farming, are in many cases […]

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The risks by mycotoxins in shrimps

Posted by PlusVet Animal Health on July 5, 2017

The toxicity of mycotoxins in shrimps is less studied The risk by mycotoxin contamination is often overlooked by the shrimp industry, but the reality is that shrimps are quite sensitive to mycotoxins and that the occurrence of contaminated feeds is high, especially in warm and humid climates. Research shows that in Asia 95% of the […]

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Farms of sea cucumber benefit from the use of GrowthPlus©

Posted by PlusVet Animal Health on May 27, 2014

Sea cucumber is a valued food in many Asian countries because it has many medicinal virtues according to traditional Chinese medicine. In China, sea cucumber is mainly produced in farms located in Shandong and Liaoning provinces. Apostichopus japonicus is the main cultured specie. China is the world leader of aquaculture, accounting for more than 60% […]

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Let plant extracts help you save feed costs

Posted by PlusVet Animal Health on October 6, 2013

Feed cost is the largest single item in animal production and accounts for 60 to 75% of the total production cost. Generally speaking, on total feed cost, raw materials that provide energy and proteins are about 90-95% of the cost, minerals and vitamins constitute 3-4% and 1-3% for various feed additives. Plant extracts as natural […]

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Can plant extracts replace antibiotic growth promoters?

Posted by PlusVet Animal Health on May 1, 2013

The livestock industry is currently moving towards a reduction in the use of antibiotic growth promoters in order to prevent the emergence of antibiotic-resistant strains in humans. Feeds without antibiotics are a reality in the European Union and in South Korea now, while other countries are looking into ways to control them, such as United […]

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