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Minimize ammonia emissions by the power of phytogenic feed additives

Have you ever recognized the pungent and irritating odor of ammonia that stings in your nose when working in a swine farm? Working for 8h in an environment with an aerial ammonia concentration of 20-25 ppm leads to the occurrence of eye, nose and throat irritations of workers, whereas similar symptoms are known for pigs. Combat high ammonia…

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Plant Extracts - good(s) by nature

Meeting rising demands of consumers for sustainable agriculture and livestock farming, including animal welfare, seems difficult. But most of all, the idea of safe foods, produced in a way, which does not require the quantities of drugs, especially antibiotics, must be given top priority. And yet – there are ways, natural ways, we could go, in…

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Dietary strategies protecting heat-stressed farm animals against increased susceptibility to inflammatory diseases

Under heat stress, animals alter their behaviour and physiology in order to dispose of heat and to decrease body temperature. They spend less time feeding and moving, while spending more time on resting, drinking and panting. Read in this article how phytogenics can support animals during heat-stress situations.

 

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Dairy management: It's all in the feed

Feed and protein efficiency are amongst daily topic in dairy farmers. And rightly so, because optimum feeding represents an important factor in this sector of animal production. The best thing you can do is get support from nature. Plant based supplements support feed efficiency in a natural, though proven way, whilst contributing to a reduction of…

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Using phytogenics to boost gut health in weaned piglets

An optimal and consistent piglet weight at the end of the nursery period is necessary to exploit and realise the full genetic potential of growing-finishing pigs. Find out, how to provide an optimal start for piglets after weaning with the help of phytogenics – to ensure a successful pig production.

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This article originally appeared in International Animal Health Journal. www.animalhealthmedia.com

Phytogenics improve first-line defence in swine and poultry

The gastro-intestinal tract (GIT) is the first line of defence in monogastric animals. Antimicrobial growth promoters can limit the growth of potential pathogenic bacteria in the GIT and thereby reduce the incidence and severity of intestinal infections. This article describes how phytogenics can help to improve the first-line defence in swine and…

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Counteracting heat stress in poultry production

Perhaps you are a real ‘sun worshipper’, loving temperatures around 35 degrees and beyond? Lucky you, but this is not the case with broilers, as too high temperatures in the barn lead to heat stress. It often results in high performance losses, due to reduced feed intake and oxidative stress. Find out, how plant extracts can support your animals to…

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Feed efficiency: Finding ways to improve profitability

Dairy farmers are continually striving to find ways to improve profitability, as they are permanently facing challenges like changes in feed and milk prices. High quality phytogenics, supplemented to animals´ rations, have shown to support feed efficiency in a natural though proven way. Thus increasing farms profitability whilst contributing to…

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Plant extracts can mitigate methane emissions

Agriculture is the third largest contributor when it comes to the release of GHGs to the atmosphere. To counteract, it is necessary to tackle the problem at the roots. Once again, nutritional expertise and optimum feeding management step into the spotlight, especially in ruminants – and support comes from mother nature itself: That´s talk of…

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