Importance of Calcium and Phosphorus in Layers

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.

Antibiotic Awareness Week 2018

XVETs’ stand on Antibiotic Awareness Week by World Health Organization

Antibiotics are antimicrobial agents which have been employed to inhibit infections caused by bacteria. We have to mention of course that antibiotics have revolutionized human health and animal production. Antibiotics were widely used for treatment purposes, and in sub-therapeutic dosages as a growth promoter or prophylaxis in animal production. However due to the abuse, and the inclusion of human antibiotics into this practice, lately the ideal of “farm-to-fork” safe food concept has been altered, resulting in considerable risks for consumers. The biggest being antibiotic-resistant bacteria, and their impact on human health. Those molecules which became ineffective through bacterial resistance, are causing now higher medical costs, prolonged hospital stays, and increased death cases. Surprisingly, 25,000 people are dying each year across Europe from antimicrobial-resistant infections. Moreover, U.K. government estimates that drug-resistant microbes could cause more than 10 million deaths, and cost the global economy $100 trillion by the year 2050.

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