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Antibiotics are medicines used to prevent and treat bacterial infections. Antibiotic resistance occurs when bacteria change in response to the use of these medicines.
Bacteria, not humans or animals, become antibiotic-resistant. These bacteria may infect humans and animals, and the infections they cause are harder to treat than those caused by non-resistant bacteria.
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Why is reducing antibiotic usage important in beekeeping?
Reducing antibiotic usage in beekeeping is important to prevent the development of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in bees and to maintain the overall health of bee colonies. Overuse of antibiotics can also lead to contamination of honey and other bee products, which can have negative effects on human health.
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XVET Science in the Field
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Honey bees are one of the most important pollinators in the world, playing a critical role in the production of many fruits, and vegetables. However, like many bee species, honey bee populations have been declining in recent years due to a variety of factors such as habitat loss, disease, and pesticide exposure.
Read more “Vital Bee: Help your Bees to Have What They Need!”
XVET Science in the Field
Farmers have been looking for ways to minimize their use of antibiotics, but at the same time maximize their profit. For this reason, non-antibiotic growth promoters have become very popular in recent years. One such product is our Novosol®.
Read more “Novosol Trial in Lithuania”
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The global population is expected to reach 8 billion by November 15, 2022, and this milestone in the world`s history highlights the significant improvements in public health that have led to longer lifespans and lower mortality rates. However, the growing population also presents challenges, including the need to increase food production – as everyone has to eat!
Read more “How Can We Feed Everybody?”
XVET Science in the Field
The trial was conducted to evaluate the results obtained by using Aromax Dry in piglets during the nursing phase. The intention of this study was to observe the effects of Aromax Dry application in certain important productive parameters of swine production, such es mortality and FCR.
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XVET Science in the Field
Type of trial: Customer Own Trial
Location of trial: Commercial Layer Farm in Southern Philippines
Trial period: April and May 2019 in total 5 weeks
Trial design: 23934 birds laying hens with different age groups
Trial aim: To investigate the effect of Ovostrong, XVET Germany on laying performances
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During the lifetime of a layer, undoubtedly one of the most important mineral is Calcium (Ca) and the other one is Phosphorus (P). Calcium is the most abundant mineral with the number of 99 % found in bones and Phosphorus is the second most abundant mineral with 80 % found in bones. Because of the importance of those minerals, a proper balance of calcium and phosphorus is crucial and has to be present in the diet. Excess calcium in the diet will result in the malabsorption of phosphorus at the gut level. Similarly, excess phosphorus will have the same effect on calcium. Therefore, the addition of a ratio of 1.5-2 Calcium: 1 Phosphorus is required for optimal absorption and utilization of these minerals.
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animal health
The eggshell is a vital barrier to keep the egg safe from outside effects and a membrane that helps eggs exchange gas and humidity. Lots of things about laying hens has changed dramatically such as genetics, diets, design of the buildings, etc. There is only one fact that has never changed: “The eggshell needs to be as strong as possible to maximize the number of eggs reaching the market”. Good eggshell formation requires critical macro minerals and essential trace minerals supplied in the feed.
Read more “Eggshell Quality: What is a good eggshell?”