Vitamin D3, in the form of cholecalciferol or 25-hydroxyvitamin D3, without including the active form 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3, is included in the European list of authorized additives, with maximum doses allowed according to animal species and age. The current requirements are based on minimum daily needs for adequate performance. So, Why has research and practice…
The increasing productivity of the sow makes it necessary to develop special supplements that allows an optimal nutrition of piglets, especially at weaning, since it is a stressful situation for the piglet that usually causes poor feed intake during the first week after weaning. forza+ is a product developed for weaned piglets. It is a…
AUTHENTIC BREWER´S YEAST FOR RUMIANT FEEDING Promoting responsible and sustainable consumption embrace the entire food chain, and includes animal welfare. Modern agriculture and livestock focus on efficient food and feed production, as the goal is to use resources sparingly and reduce emissions. Two prerequisites are necessary to achieve these goals: a good feed conversion rate…
The intake or obtaining of vitamin D by people and animals has always been the subject of study due to the importance of its different functions, especially in relation to health and productivity. As a result of the difficult confinement situation caused by COVID-19, concern about vitamin D deficiency in people and its consequences for…
Taking control of Streptococcus suis S.suis is the causal agent of big losses in pig production, becasuse in addition to being a zoonotic agent (the most important bacterial cause of meningitis in pigs) it is very difficult to control due to its great variety of serotypes. The development of an infection then depends on…
FORZA+: SOLUBLE PLASMA SOLUBLE FOR PIGLETS Forza+ is a product developed for newly weaned piglets. It is formulated with a porcine plasma base and natural water soluble antioxidants that contribute to improve the productivity and wellness of animals. Although it is especially indicated for smaller animals or tails, it can be administered to all…
AVIAN PLASMA: THE SUCCESSFUL ALTERNATIVE TO PORCINE PLASMA The main effects of the contribution of spray dried animal plasma (SDP – Spray Dried Plasma) are the stimulation of intake and the reduction of post-weaning growth loss, together with an improvement in digestive health and performance. These effects are more notorius in young piglets or…
Andersen and Dopharma join forces in Spain! Andersen and Dopharma are announcing the signing of an agreement for the marketing of their veterinary pharmaceutical products in Spain through a new Joint Venture named Dopharma Iberia. Andersen, a company dedicated to the sale of veterinary pharmaceutical products, medicated premixes, pharmacological specialties and ingredients and additives for…
asaD3+: an active metabolite of D3 vitamine asaD3+ incorporates Solanum glaucophyllum, a dietary source of 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 (calcitriol) in the form of glycoside. Calcitriol is the active form of vitamin D3, the result of two metabolic steps in the liver and kidney. asaD3+ acts in a few hours, releasing a gradual amount of 1,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol…
ALZOGUR®: control actions of Brachyspira hyodysenteriae Only with a management that integrates different hygienic methods can we interrupt the cycle of the Brachyspira hyodysenteriae. The bacteria must be eliminated not only from the animal, but also from its environment, especially before the beginning of each cycle. ALZOGUR, is the only biocidal product registered in Spain…
