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Effects of 42 Degree in farrowing sows

May 19, 2022May 20, 2022

In this small-scale farm trial, all sows received the same nutritional program and were kept under the same housing conditions. The number of all sows included in the trial was ten.

42 Degree Group: N=5 sows
Tolfenamic Acid Group: N=5 sows

As an in-field result, the farmers experience generally that sows which are receiving 42 Degree show a good appetite, have improved motility through pain reduction and they are easier to handle after birth as they obviously feel more comfortable.

School of Botanicals by XVET

Cinnamon – pamper your animals especially during cold days

November 22, 2021December 8, 2021

Cinnamon is much more than a spice to be added to your cookies. Despite being popular in EU, Cinnamon had a super long journey from Southeast Asia to Europe in ancient times.

At XVET, we have Cinnacid, with great synergy in between cinnamaldehyde and organic acids. This synergy will help to boost the feed quality and reduce the pathogen pressure in the gut.

Let’s take a look at step-by-step look on how cinnamon can improve animal health.

School of Botanicals by XVET

CHICORY- Botanical of the Month

August 30, 2021January 3, 2022

Have you heard about Chicory yet?
In recent years, there have been several studies investigating the positive effects of this multi-purpose plant in farm animals.

Adding Chicory to the feed, has many benefits such as anti-parasitic effects which are mostly studied in ruminants when using Chicory as forage. It is also known to have antibacterial activities.

At XVET you can get the benefit of this multi-purpose phytogenic by adding Bacflora BR to the broiler feed. Bacflora BR is a synbiotic product of XVET, enriched by natural Chicory powder.

Technical Article

Heat Stress

May 5, 2021May 5, 2021

Heat stress is a state of the animal, which they enter if the animals are having difficulty to achieve a balance between body heat production and the loss of excessive heat. This challenge can affect all types of productions and can result into inflammation, a reduced growth of the animals, lower egg production, lower egg quality and even death of the animals in extreme cases.

With products such as 42 Degree and Aromax the properties of various botanical extracts are being used to tackle inflammation, oxidative stress, and other heat stress effects; by keeping a healthy respiratory system and providing a fast and efficacious solution to bring the body to its homeostasis.

Technical Article

The skeletal system: More than just a frame.

March 25, 2021March 25, 2021

Hollow bones, which will conform to the respiratory system, are called pneumatic bones. On the other hand, medullary bones are the ones that will serve as a source of calcium for eggshell formation. For the skeletal system to be able to fulfill so many functions, the formation of bone will play an important role. Bone is a living tissue and it requires proper nutrition and control of multiple factors for the best performance. Poor nutrition, stress, or poor management can result in deformations or structural weaknesses.

When we are talking about nutritional deficiencies, two minerals play an important role in proper bone formation and ossification: Calcium and phosphorus.

Technical Article

Effects of dietary inclusion of XVET’s Turbo Tox on…

January 26, 2021March 31, 2022

Infectious bursal disease virus (IBDV) or Gumboro is a disease affecting poultry health which increases mortality due to bursal atrophy in the broiler. Another cause of this disease is immunosuppression. Therefore, enhancing immunity is a good strategy to support the animals against this disease.

In this study, Turbo Tox was tested along with Gumboro vaccination to evaluate the immune-modulatory effect.

XVET Science in the Field

Zincotin is enhancing breeder performances

October 16, 2020July 30, 2021

The effect of Zincotin, XVET Germany on broiler breeder performances’ was estimated in this study.
The experiment was done at a broiler breeder farm in the North of Iran. 30.278 birds (Arbor Acres Plus) were evaluated in 8 houses of this farm from week 40 to 67 of the production period.

Since roosters in this study received Zinc in both feed (Organic Zinc) and drinking water (Zincotin) and also hatchability in the treatment group was much higher than the control group, we could conclude that Zinc availability for birds in breeder farm (Hens and roosters) is vital in the breeder farms for achieving the higher hatchability under appropriate condition.

It is determined that Zincotin (XVET Germany) application will improve the breeding performances in broiler breeder farms.

Technical Article

Efficacy of Turbo Tox® (XVET Germany), in the performance…

October 12, 2020August 2, 2022

In Peru, as well as other parts of the world, poultry farming has become very important due to the high market demand for meat and eggs. This industry is dependent on imported feed ingredients and therefore there will always be challenges on improving productivity and prices. Thus, reducing the cost of production in laying hens is vital. In recent years, feed costs have been increasing dramatically and now it is up to 70 percent of livestock production cost. Currently, the use of additives is a common practice due to their clear benefits.Therefore, nutritional additives such as Turbo Tox® play a key role on today’s productions.

It is concluded that the use of Turbo Tox®, XVET Germany at the dosage of 1 kg per ton of feed is beneficial and cost effective for laying performances. 1 kg Turbo Tox® per ton of feed is sufficient for improving laying hens productivity and increasing the performance of:
·      Egg production
·      ROI (Return on investment)
·      Weight gain
·      Average egg weight
·      Total egg mass
·      Feed conversion rate

Technical Article

Novosol enhancing the performance parameters of broilers

September 18, 2020March 1, 2021

Short and medium-chain fatty acids had been historically used in poultry production due to their effect on improving animal’s performance parameters. The mixture of tchese fatty acids with specific essential oils has been proven to work in synergy providing extra benefits such as growth promoter and antioxidant effects.

During this trial the effect of Novosol (Short and medium-chain fatty acids plus specific essential oils) was recorded after the addition of Novosol (XVET Germany) into the drinking water of broiler chicken for just 4 days, resulting in an improvement on the mortality rate as well as the body weight gain.

Technical Article

Let’s take a deep breath

August 20, 2020August 21, 2020

In birds as well as in other animal forms the respiratory system plays a key role in the survival of animals. Challenges such as heat stress, poor air quality, and pathogen pressure can have a direct impact on the integrity of the respiratory system and with that lowering the performance of our farm animals.
In XVET, we count with one top product that supports the respiratory system from different perspectives: Aromax. Which is a smart formula with a high concentrated mixture of essential oils that targets not only respiratory challenges by improving oxygen provision; but also helps to increase the feed and water intake for the flock.

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