Feed Solutions for Show Pigs, Cattle, Goats, and Sheep

Feed technologies to improve show animal health and performance

KemTRACE^® Chromium: Prioritize performance and combat stress

The mineral chromium mobilizes more blood glucose into tissue allowing for improved performance based on each individual animal’s hierarchy of needs.

Chromium has been shown to increase in average daily gain and feed intake and a decrease in feed conversion, which helps grow-finish pigs to reach their optimal genetic potential while keeping producers profitable.^1,2,3 Chromium can also help with the impact of stress. When a pig is experiencing stress conditions, cortisol is released, resulting in behavioral, metabolic, immunological and intestinal changes.^4,5,6 Studies have shown that cortisol can have a negative impact on performance.^7,8,9 Chromium has been shown to reduce the levels of cortisol, thereby reducing the negative impacts of stress.¹⁰ The results of both university and field evaluations demonstrate that KemTRACE Chromium is a highly bioavailable source of chromium that minimizes the impacts of stress, thus improving performance and well-being.

ButiPEARL^® Z: Optimal delivery of butyric acid and zinc for improved animal gut health

Stress can contribute to leaky gut and breaks down the tight junction proteins in the small intestine allowing for bad bugs such as Clostridium, Salmonella, and Escherichia coli to enter the body of the animal. When this happens, it wreaks havoc on the animal and steals the ability for that animal to perform at peak levels. Let’s not forget that show animals are in fact athletes, and we are asking them to perform outside of their norm. Protect your animals against Leaky Gut Syndrome with ButiPEARL Z!

CLOSTAT^®: Knock out pathogenic bacteria for improved gut health 

CLOSTAT^® active microbial contains a unique, proprietary strain of Bacillus subtilis PB6. PB6 attacks and kills Clostridia and other pathogenic bacteria which can negatively impact the gastrointestinal tract. Pathogens in the GI tract can lead to a multitude of health and performance issues for your animal. With multiple product options, available in all species, CLOSTAT is the industry leader in reducing intestinal pathogen colonization leading to sickness.

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References

¹Lawrence, B.V., D. Overend, S.A. Hansen, J. D. Hahn, and R. Ogaard. 2004. Chromium propionate influence on pig performance and meat quality. J. Anim. Sci. 82 (suppl):143.
²Mayorga, E.J., S. K. Stoakes, J.T. Seibert, E. A. Horst, M. Abuajamieh, S. Lei, L. Ochoa, B. Kremer, and L. H. Baumgard. 2016. Effects of dietary chromium propionate during heat stress on finishing pigs. J. Anim. Sci. 94 (suppl) 2): 139.
³Gebhardt, J.T., H.S. Cemin, J.C. Woodworth, M.D. Tokach, S.S. Dritz, J. M. DeRouchey, J.A. Loughmiller, and R.D. Goodband. 2017. Effects of KemTRACE Chromium level and feeding regimen on finishing pig growth performance and carcass characteristics. J. Anim. Sci. 95 (suppl): 275.
⁴Paredes, A.H., N.R. Salvetti, A.E. Diaz, B.E. Dallard, H.H. Ortega, and H. E. Lara. 2011. Sympathetic nerve activity in normal and cystic follicles from isolated bovine ovary: Local effect of beta-adrenergic stimulation on steroid secretion. Reprod. Biol. Endocrinol. 9:66.
⁵Martinez-Miro, S., F. Tecles, M. Ramon, D. Escribano, F. Hernandez, J. Madrid, J. Orengo, S. Martinez-Subiela, X. Manteca, and J.J. Ceron. 2016. Causes, consequences and biomarkers of stress in swine: An update. BMC Veterinary Research 12:171.
⁶Gebregeziabhea, E. 2015. The effect of stress on productivity of animals: a review. J. Biology, Agriculture and Healthcare 5 (15):14-21
⁷Klemcke, H.G. 1995. Placental Metabolism of Cortisol and Mid- and Late Gestation in Swine. Biology of Reprod. 53:1293-1301.
⁸Einarsson, S., Y. Brandt, N. Lundeheim, and A. Madej. 2008. Stress and its influence on reproduction in pigs: a review. Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica 50:48.
⁹C. Mohling, A.K. Johnson, L.A. Karriker, K.J. Stalder, S.M. Millman, and J. Coetzee. 2018. Blood cortisol levels higher in lame sows. National hog farmer May, 2018. http://www.nationalhogfarmer.com/animal-well-being/blood-cortisol-levels-higher-lame-sows
¹⁰A.T., B..J. Leury, M.A. Sabin, C.L. Collins, and F.R. Dunshea. 2014. Dietary nano-chromium tripicolinate increases feed intake and decreases plasma cortisol in finisher gilts during summer. Tropical Animal Health and Production 46:1483-1489.

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