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In one minute: Hot environments and oxidative stress in the gut

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Summary of the article that we published here. Products of choice PlusBreathe© is a liquid cocktail of refreshing essential oils to be given by drinking water and intended for all species and ages. It can also be sprayed in the air of the farm. Our experience shows that spraying the product in the air of the farm […]

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In one minute: Use of essential oils to fight heat stress

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Summary of the article that we published here. Products of choice PlusBreathe© is a liquid cocktail of refreshing essential oils to be given by drinking water and intended for all species and ages. It can also be sprayed in the air of the farm. Our experience shows that spraying the product in the air of the farm […]

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During heat stress, PlusBreathe© increases feed intake by 10%

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In hot environments, animals are prone to change their feeding patterns: the processes of digestion and nutrient absorption produce metabolic heat and, to control body temperature, animals limit feed consumption. The magnitude of the reduction will depend on the species and the environmental temperature: for example, at 30ºC, Holstein cows eat 20% less; poultry 5% […]

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Use of essential oils to improve respiratory function in calves

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Raising healthy calves is key in the long-term profitability of the dairy farm.  Supplementation with essential oils helps to improve gut health and to maintain normal respiratory function, supporting the development of highly productive calves from day one. Respiratory diseases are the second leading cause of mortality in calves, behind diarrhea. The typical signs include […]

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The gut’s barrier function in production animals

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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

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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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ActiPlus© is as effective as antibiotics to treat diarrhea in lambs

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In October 2019, a success case in a leading sheep farm proved that ActiPlus© was as effective as antibiotics to treat diarrhea in lambs. Outline of the case The animals were lambs affected by diarrhea. Their age was between 8 and 17-days-old. The trial group was treated with ActiPlus© administered directly in the mouth, once […]

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Success case: ActiPlus©, the natural treatment against diarrhea in lambs

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In September 2019, a success case in a leading sheep farm proved that ActiPlus© is effective to fight diarrhea in lambs. OUTLINE OF THE CASE The test animals were 9 lambs, 10-15 day-old, affected by diarrhea. They were treated with ActiPlus© administered directly in the mouth, once a day, during 2 to 4 days, until […]

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Heat stress and immunosuppression: essential oils come to the rescue!

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High environmental temperature is among the most important causes of poor performance in our industry. Heat stress negatively affects the oxidative status of the animals, egg quality, reproductive performance, gut health and immune response. Immunosuppression during heat stress leads to a raise mortality and to an increased susceptibility to different diseases. MODULATION OF THE IMMUNE RESPONSE […]

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Success case: SupraPlus© to stop diarrhea in calves

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In March 2019, a success case in a dairy farm showed that diarrhea problems of calves can be stoped by adding SupraPlus© to the milk replacer. OUTLINE OF THE CASE The animals were 28 day-old calves with diarrhea that had not responded to the treatment with antibiotics. 5 representative calves were selected to carry on […]

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