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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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Importance of gut health in production animals

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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 defined as the absence of disease so that the animal is able to perform its physiological functions and withstand exogenous […]

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Essential oils as natural mucolytics and expectorants

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The role of mucus in respiratory health The mucus secreted by the respiratory system is a major mechanism of defense against respiratory infections. It is composed by 95% of water, 2% of salts and 3% of organic compounds, including cells related to the immune system , antibodies and lysozyme, an enzyme capable of destroying microbes […]

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Heat stress impairs intestinal barrier integrity and leads to leaky gut

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The gastrointestinal tract is one of the main organs affected by heat stress. Diarrhea, watery feces, digestive infections, inflammation of the intestinal tissues, etc are triggered by the exposure to high temperatures. In recent years, the gastrointestinal problems that happen during heat stress have been linked to a failure of the gut barrier function (leaky gut). […]

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