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Liposomes are structural entities composed of a lipid bilayer surrounding an aqueous solution. Their distinctive characteristics have led to numerous applications in diverse scientific and technological domains. In the realm of agricultural chemicals, liposomes can be utilized to augment the effectiveness of pesticides and facilitate the delivery of essential nutrients. Several studies have shown ...
Introduction In the world of veterinary medicine, maintaining animal health is paramount, not only for the well-being of the animals but also to protect public health and ensure food safety. Integral to achieving this are veterinary active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and their intermediates. These components are the backbone of effective veterinary drugs, providing the essential elements ...
The Italian company About Petfood provides consultancy services to a wide range of players in the animal feed industry. Founder and general manager Davide Galaverna explains: “Both my colleague Diana Vergnano and I graduated with degrees in veterinary medicine from the University of Turin. We built up our expertise in the field and now we’re using it to help producers of raw materials ...
ByBESTMIX
With almost 3,000 employees, 12 production sites, and a strong position across many European markets, Partner in Pet Food (PPF) is a heavyweight in the pet food industry. The company offers both wet and dry food, as well as snacks, distributed under its own brand name and white label. Innovations and new products launched in the past 24 months represent no less than 45% of the company’s ...
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Hermet Protein for Pets is among others used by our entovegan pet food brand YumGrubs. YumGrubs for Dogs boasts a market-leading insect protein inclusion (Hermet Protein for Pets of course) and sustainable local Asian ingredients, resulting in an extraordinarily sustainable, nutritionally balanced (AAFCO-compliant) formulation with demonstrated palatability and attractiveness for dogs. We ...
To test the attractiveness and palatability of Hermet Protein for Aquaculture, we formulated and tested a sinking feed for crayfish together with our trial partner. As control, the usual crayfish diet was placed next to the Hermet Protein feed. Both first responses as well as 12-hour observation demonstrated a clear preference for the Hermet Protein diet with no traces left behind, while some ...
We formulated a chicken feed diet with Hermet Protein for Poultry as added inclusion to observe if our diet improves the health, growth, and mortality of the chicks. Our preliminary observations reported chicks loving the insect-included diet, with steady growth rates, lower mortality rate as well as better appearance of feathers. Using Hermet Protein for Poultry also allows a reduction of ...
Vaccination aims to mimic the development of naturally acquired immunity by inoculation of nonpathogenic but still immunogenic components of a pathogen, or closely related organisms. The term “vaccine” (Latin “vacca,” meaning cow) was first introduced by Edward Jenner to describe the inoculation (or vaccination) of humans with the cowpox virus to protect them against ...
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Fluralaner is a systemic insecticide and acaricide that can be administered orally or topically. Bravecto is the trade name. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved it for flea treatment in dogs under the trade name Bravecto in May 2014 and for topical treatment in cats in November 2019. Fluralaner is a novel isooxazoline broad-spectrum insecticide that acts on γ-aminobutyric ...
The Most Comprehensive Bartonella IFA Panel Available for animal health We are excited to announce the Bartonella IFA Serology Panel for veterinary diagnostics will be run in our laboratory starting August 1st, 2022. We will continue offering three IFA serology tests for antibodies specific to the following antigens: B. henselae, B. koehlerae, and B. vinsonii berkhoffii. Published data ...
April 30th is World Veterinary Day. Taking place each year on the last Saturday of April, World Veterinary Day was created in 2000 by the World Veterinary Association as an annual celebration of the veterinary profession. ...
Pita, the nervous, bashful lamb that was Trixie’s(the horse) “herd mate” has taken the long walk across our pasture to a place where the rest of us cannot go. All of the sad indications are that a pack of coyotes accompanied her on your final journey. Needless to say, we were all saddened by the loss- none of us more so than Trixie- who is just now starting to rebound from the ...
New Zealand is a nation of pet owners, with research suggesting that 58% of New Zealanders own at least one cat or dog (or both!) Pets provide an unmatched companionship for owners, which is the main reason why people choose to get a pet in the first place. Cats, dogs and any other pets become members of the family very quickly in most ...
The world of pet cremation has come a long way in recent years. What was formerly a basic process in many cases consisting of little more than industrial waste incinerators processing any number of pets at any given time, animal owners who've sadly lost their trusty companions are now offered a solution with more dignity and care, delivered by experts with a passion for all creatures, using ...
Chitin is component of several crustacean and insect carapace. It is an energy source for several species which can degrade chitin through special enzymes. Disease control, profilaxis and eradication are based on the use of vaccines and chemiotherapeutical substances. But there are a number of pathologies that have no known cure. There are for example, the case of Piscirichettsiosis in Chilean ...
How does it Work and What does it Look Like in the Farm? Jyga Technologies’ CEO Alain Lefebvre has always seen his products, Gestal, Vision and Robust, as a key to producers’ successes since they are a great tool to help improve herd performance and profitability. Mr. Lefebvre shared with us his vision for the company. ‘’As a pork producer myself, I think that giving the ...
What is Veterinary Science? Veterinary science is a medical specialty that focuses on the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases affecting the health of animals and the transmission of diseases from animals to humans. It has also played an overall significant contribution to animal and human health. Did you know that veterinarians developed surgical techniques, such as ...
Level of drug-resistant bacteria spikes in grocery-store chicken The Public Health Agency of Canada is warning B.C. poultry farmers and veterinarians to stop using a bovine antibiotic on chickens. The agency believes the practice is behind a significant spike in drug-resistant Campylobacter bacteria found in chicken tested from grocery stores. The bacteria are resistant to an antibiotic ...
Creating lifelong immunity in baby calves has never been more important. A proactive approach to health, nutrition, and management is a must from day one. Having a proper program in place not only improves the health of the animal, it can improve resilience to stress and disease. By implementing adequate colostrum protocols, feeding a consistent diet of whole milk or milk replacer, and ...
Your decision is made. You want to go for group-housing in gestation. Whatever the reason is for doing this transition; compliance with governmental regulations in your country for the welfare of your sows, you must have a lot of questions regarding this major change. We can assure you that you are not alone in this situation. Every sow-farm owner that has done the transition went through this ...