In less than one minute: Use of plant extracts against necrotic enteritis – Mechanism of action
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Mechanism of action of phytogenics, organic acids and prebiotics against necrotic enteritis
Posted by PlusVet Animal Health on April 23, 2021Necrotic enteritis is a major concern in poultry farms because of its association with decreased performance. After the ban of antibiotic growth promoters, a group of feed additives emerged as tools to fight necrotic enteritis. In this article, we explore the mechanism of action of phytogenics, prebiotics and organic acids. Phytogenics Phytogenics are effective against […]
Continue Reading →In less than one minute: Necrotic enteritis and coccidiosis, differential diagnosis
Posted by PlusVet Animal Health on April 16, 2021Summary of our article. Copyright© 2020 PlusVet Animal Health
Continue Reading →Necrotic enteritis and coccidiosis: differential diagnosis
Posted by PlusVet Animal Health on April 15, 2021Enteric diseases are one of the most important problems in the poultry industry because of high economic losses. In recent years, due to increasing resistance to antibiotics and coccidiostats, together with the ban of antibiotic growth promoters, necrotic enteritis and coccidiosis emerged as the most worrisome digestive diseases in the poultry industry. The two diseases […]
Continue Reading →In less than one minute: Coccidiosis as a key predisposing factor to necrotic enteritis
Posted by PlusVet Animal Health on April 9, 2021A video summary of the article that we published here. Copyright© 2020 PlusVet Animal Health
Continue Reading →Coccidiosis is one of the most important predisposing factors to necrotic enteritis
Posted by PlusVet Animal Health on April 8, 2021Necrotic enteritis is the result of the overgrowth of Clostridium perfringens in the upper part of the intestines. Clostridum perfringens is a Gram-positive bacteria and forms spores that are extremely resistant to desiccation, heat, disinfectants, and UV radiation, and as a consequence, it is frequently present in poultry houses all around the world. In conditions […]
Continue Reading →Colibacilosis, a scary and economically devastating disease
Posted by PlusVet Animal Health on October 26, 2020With this post, a general introduction to the disease, we start a series of articles about avian colibacillosis. Colibacilosis is one of the most common infectious bacterial diseases in the poultry industry and one of the main causes of economic loses. Such losses are caused by increased mortality and morbidity, lack of uniformity, decreased production, […]
Continue Reading →Relationship between digestive function, health and productivity in laying hens
Posted by PlusVet Animal Health on May 4, 2020The genetic potential of farm animals has improved significantly in the recent decades. However, it is estimated that the productivity of commercial farms is 35% below the genetic potential due to suboptimal conditions and health status. Gut health plays a key role in the expressing of the genetic potential: the digestive system is responsible of […]
Continue Reading →Success case: GrowthPlus© and PhytoMax© boost laying rate in duck layers
Posted by PlusVet Animal Health on October 31, 2019In October 2019, a success case in a duck egg producer proved that using GrowthPlus© and PhytoMax© can significantly improve laying rate in duck layers. Circumstances of the case The trial animals were 13,000 458-day-old duck layers, which were divided into trial group and control group: Trial group: GrowthPlus© was mixed with feed during five days. […]
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Posted by PlusVet Animal Health on September 4, 2019In April 2019, a test in well-known layer farm in showed that the administration of GrowthPlus© was able to solve the digestive problems of layers and helped to recover the laying rate. Circumstances of the case The experimental animals were in two houses: House 7: 52,000 layers, 219-day-old. House 8: 52,000 layers, 197-day-old. GrowthPlus© was […]
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