In our guest blog, the team at Crystalyx share an insight into how the recent unpredictable weather has increased the risk of respiratory problems in calves. Their experts in livestock supplementation also share everything you need to now about a natural solution for improving the well-being of your livestock.
Caring for your calves this winter
Respiratory problems are most frequent in autumn and winter, when calves and sheep can develop respiratory problems shortly after housing. Damp, foggy days during the winter and a persistent damp atmosphere in the shed, supports a much higher level of infectious agents than dry air.
The autumn of 2023 has seen wide fluctuations in weather, which has given rise to a significantly larger respiratory challenge than would normally be expected, putting the risk of pneumonia and other respiratory related problems in young calves and sheep at the forefront of many farmers minds.
Natural solutions for livestock
The growing awareness of antimicrobial resistance within agriculture is prompting farmers to move away from antibiotics in search of alternative natural solutions. Crystalyx Easy Breather has been specially formulated to help develop and support a strong immune defence system within young animals, giving livestock a chance to protect themselves against infectious challenges. Easy Breather allows animals to breathe easily by keeping respiratory passages clear which in turn helps to keep them relaxed. Easy Breather is not intended to be a substitute for good management, but it does provide a powerful, natural aid to help housed animals withstand respiratory challenges.
Stress is also a major factor in the spread of disease because it reduces the immune response. Livestock can become stressed by such factors as weaning, transportation, housing and/or regrouping, competition for insufficient feed, overcrowding and any management change which causes serious disturbance.
Why give livestock Crystalyx Easy Breather?
Extensive trial work has shown Crystalyx Easy Breather significantly reduces the incidence of coughing and respiratory irritation in housed calves/sheep and allows them to regain their appetite after a stress or challenge. Research conducted by Professor ZM Kowalski of Krakow University in Poland confirms that offering Crystalyx Easy Breather to Holstein Dairy Calves increased growth rates by 8.5% over controls fed the same diet.
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