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A syndrome called “leaky gut” has gained quite a bit of attention lately in human medicine. The term “leaky gut syndrome” is used to describe the condition of “hyperpermeable intestines” that takes place when the intestinal lining becomes more porous and its barrier function is no longer functioning properly. The fallout results in larger, undigested […]
Continue Reading →Make the post-weaning gap shorter and raise the productivity until slaughter! The following slides are an excerpt of the seminar we gave during VIV China 2014. Weaning is a traumatic time for the suckling piglet, as the animal faces sudden social, environmental and nutritional stressors. During the first 3 to 4 days post weaning, it […]
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Leave a Comment (0) →Full program for farrowing and nursery periods, with measurable impact on the performance of the whole life. Despite having one of the most restrictive legislations in the world on the use of antibiotic growth promoters and on animal welfare, European pig farms are the most productive in the world. Nowadays many farms reach 35 alive […]
Continue Reading →Cinnamon oil is an alternative or a complement to current anticoccidial drugs THE IMPORTANCE OF COCCIDIOSIS Coccidiosis is a parasitic disease of the intestinal tract of farm animals (poultry, swine, rabbits, many species of ruminants) that leads to considerable economical losses. It is caused by protozoa of the genuses Eimeria and Isospora, among others. The disease spreads from one […]
Continue Reading →Natural products maintain digestive balance, allowing piglets to grow healthy and productive. Learn why! DIGESTIVE PROBLEMS IN SUCKLING PIGS Scours are responsible for economic losses in pig. Average mortality by digestive problems during pre-weaning period is around 13% (Reference of Swine Health, Productivity, and General Management in the United States, 2006) but diarrhea is associated also […]
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Leave a Comment (0) →The period immediately after weaning is an important time in piglet’s life and has a big impact on future performance. Healthy piglets that are eating and growing well will not suffer the “post-weaning growth gap” and will reach market weight faster. PlusVet Animal Health ® developed PlusProtect Digestive©, a liquid cocktail of phyto-active ingredients with […]
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Leave a Comment (0) →In many countries where the use of antibiotics for disease prevention has not been restricted, as is the case in China, the replacement of antibiotics with natural products looks almost like a utopia, at least in commercial farms. This trial demonstrates that it is perfectly possible in real farming conditions to use phyto-active compounds in […]
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Leave a Comment (0) →Our experience in many pig farms shows that feeding piglets with phyto-active ingredients benefits the health status of the animals and brings economic gains. In healthy animals, the main advantage of natural products is to raise productivity above the standards of the farm, while on the onset of diseases, phyto-active ingredients may help to counteract […]
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In the past few years, scour in suckling piglets has emerged as one of the most common problems in pig farms. It occurs mainly before day 5 and between days 7 and 14. It is usually not severe and, if the management of the farm is good, the number of affected piglets will be limited. […]
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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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