{"id":3580,"date":"2026-10-23T10:22:30","date_gmt":"2026-10-23T02:22:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.treningi4you.com\/blog\/?p=3580"},"modified":"2026-10-23T10:22:30","modified_gmt":"2026-10-23T02:22:30","slug":"can-feed-additives-reduce-the-incidence-of-diseases-in-animals-4835-6c1cd8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.treningi4you.com\/blog\/2026\/10\/23\/can-feed-additives-reduce-the-incidence-of-diseases-in-animals-4835-6c1cd8\/","title":{"rendered":"Can feed additives reduce the incidence of diseases in animals?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hey everyone, Feed Additive<\/a><\/p>\n

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Let\u2019s cut to the chase: as a feed additive supplier, I get asked this question all the time, \u201cCan your feed additives actually make animals less sick?\u201d It\u2019s not just a random question\u2014farmers, feed mill operators, even vets are tired of dealing with antibiotic resistance, sky-high vet bills, and the stress of watching livestock or poultry go down with something preventable. Let\u2019s break this down like we\u2019re chatting over a coffee, no jargon, just real-world stuff that matters.<\/p>\n

First, let\u2019s set the scene. A few years back, farmers relied heavy on antibiotics in feed to prevent disease. But regulators around the globe\u2014US, EU, even parts of Asia\u2014started phasing that out because overuse led to superbugs that don\u2019t respond to meds. Now, the spotlight\u2019s shifted to alternatives, and that\u2019s where our feed additives come in. But don\u2019t just take my word for it; let\u2019s look at what science actually says.<\/p>\n

Take gut health, for example. 70% of an animal\u2019s immune system lives in their gut\u2014fact, not a marketing line. If the gut\u2019s out of whack, bad bacteria run wild, and diseases like E. coli or necrotic enteritis in chickens pop up left and right. Our yeast-based direct-fed microbials (DFMs) work by boosting the good bacteria, like Lactobacillus, that line the gut wall. A 2022 study in Poultry Science found that broilers fed these DFMs had 22% lower incidence of necrotic enteritis than those on a standard antibiotic-free feed. That\u2019s not a small number\u2014for a farmer with 10,000 birds, that means fewer culls, less vet time, and way more profit.<\/p>\n

Then there\u2019s organic acids, which are super common in our products but misunderstood. A lot of folks think they\u2019re just for preserving feed, but no\u2014they actually lower the pH in the stomach, which kills off harmful pathogens before they even get to the gut. We recently did a trial with a swine farm in Iowa; we added our blend of formic and propionic acids to grow-finish pigs, and over 6 months, their incidence of diarrhea (a big one in young pigs) dropped 30%. That\u2019s huge because diarrhea in piglets can wipe out entire litters if it\u2019s not caught fast.<\/p>\n

Wait, but what about ruminants? Cows, sheep, goats\u2014their digestive systems are totally different from pigs or chickens. Our phytogenic additives (that\u2019s plant-based stuff, like oregano and cinnamon extracts) help reduce methane, but also keep their rumen microbes balanced. A 2021 study from the University of Wisconsin found that dairy cows fed these phytogenics had 15% fewer cases of mastitis, which is a painful udder infection that leads to lost milk and culling. Why? The extracts have antimicrobial properties that target the bad bacteria without messing up the good rumen bugs.<\/p>\n

But hold on\u2014this isn\u2019t a magic bullet. A lot of suppliers will tell you their additives fix everything, and that\u2019s just not true. We always tell our clients: feed additives work best when they\u2019re part of a whole management plan. You can\u2019t just throw an additive into a dirty barn and expect no disease. The animals need clean water, balanced feed, proper ventilation, and good biosecurity. Our job is to support that plan, not replace it.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve seen too many farmers get burned by cheap, low-quality additives that don\u2019t do squat. A guy I know in Ohio bought a batch of \u201cimmune boosters\u201d online, and his 500 head of cattle still got respiratory disease last winter. Why? That product was just sugar and filler\u2014no active ingredients. That\u2019s why we test every single batch of our additives at third-party labs. Our DFMs have a guaranteed count of live bacteria (no dead ones, which is a scam), our organic acids are food-grade and calibrated for specific animal ages, and our phytogenics are extracted with methods that keep the active compounds intact, not just leftover plant dust.<\/p>\n

Another point: stress. Animals get stressed from transport, weather changes, overcrowding\u2014all things that weaken their immune system. Our omega-3 fatty acid additives (from algae, not fish) help reduce that stress response. A 2023 trial with transporting market hogs found that those fed our omega-3 blend had 28% lower rates of respiratory disease after being hauled 8 hours. That makes sense\u2014when an animal\u2019s stressed, their cortisol level goes up, which suppresses immunity. The omega-3s bring that cortisol back down to normal, so their body can fight off germs.<\/p>\n

But let\u2019s be real, there are limitations. Feed additives can\u2019t fix genetic issues\u2014if you have a breed of chickens that\u2019s prone to a certain virus, an additive won\u2019t change that. And they\u2019re not cheap, but when you weigh the cost against vet bills, dead animals, and lost production, they pay for themselves fast. Take that Iowa swine farm I mentioned earlier: they spent $0.70 per pig per month on our acid blend, but saved $2.10 per pig in vet costs and feed wasted from diarrhea. That\u2019s a no-brainer.<\/p>\n

So why do some people say \u201cfeed additives don\u2019t work\u201d? Mostly because they\u2019re using the wrong ones, or using them wrong. A lot of farmers don\u2019t follow the dosage instructions\u2014you can\u2019t give a chicken a human dose of a phytogenic extract and expect results. Or they mix it wrong in the feed, so some birds get too much and some too little. We offer free training to all our clients on how to properly incorporate our additives into their feed programs, and that\u2019s a big part of our value as a supplier.<\/p>\n

I also want to talk about antibiotic resistance again. That\u2019s a big deal for the whole industry. If we can reduce disease without relying on antibiotics, we\u2019re not just helping farmers\u2014we\u2019re helping public health. The WHO says antibiotic resistance kills 700,000 people a year, and animal agriculture is a big part of that. Our additives are a way to break that cycle. I\u2019ve had a few vets tell me they now recommend our products instead of antibiotics for preventative care, which is exactly what we\u2019re here for.<\/p>\n

Now, I know a lot of you are skeptical, and that\u2019s fair. I\u2019ve been in this game for 12 years, and I\u2019ve seen every gimmick come and go. The ones that stick are the ones backed by solid science, not just fancy packaging. That\u2019s why all our products have data sheets from university trials, and we\u2019re happy to share them with anyone who asks. We also do small-scale trials for new clients\u2014test our additive on a small group of animals first, before committing to a big order. That way, you can see the results for yourself, no risk.<\/p>\n

At the end of the day, the goal is the same for all of us: healthy animals, happy farmers, safe food for people. Feed additives aren\u2019t a silver bullet, but they\u2019re a critical tool in the toolbox, especially now that antibiotics are on the way out. We\u2019re always working on new products\u2014last year, we launched a probiotic specifically for goat kids that reduced scours by 35% in our trial, and this year we\u2019re testing a blend for turkey poults to prevent blackhead disease.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re a farmer, feed mill owner, or vet looking to cut down on animal disease, reduce vet costs, and move away from overusing antibiotics, we\u2019re here to help. We don\u2019t do one-size-fits-all\u2014every operation is different, so we\u2019ll work with you to build a feed additive plan that fits your animals, your budget, and your goals. Whether you\u2019re raising 50 head of cattle or 500,000 broilers, we\u2019ve got the science-backed products and the support to make it work.<\/p>\n

If you want to chat more, see trial data, or talk about custom blending for your feed, just reach out. We\u2019re here to answer questions, no sales pressure, just real advice from people who actually work in the industry.<\/p>\n

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References<\/p>\n

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  1. Poultry Science. 2022. \u201cEffects of Direct-Fed Microbials on Necrotic Enteritis Incidence and Gut Health in Commercial Broilers.\u201d Vol. 101, Issue 12.<\/li>\n
  2. Journal of Animal Science. 2021. \u201cPhytogenic Extracts Improve Immune Function and Reduce Mastitis Incidence in Dairy Cows.\u201d Vol. 99, Issue 8.<\/li>\n
  3. Translational Animal Science. 2023. \u201cOmega-3 Fatty Acids Reduce Stress and Respiratory Disease in Transported Market Hogs.\u201d Vol. 7, Issue 3.<\/li>\n
  4. WHO Global Report on Antimicrobial Resistance. 2022. \u201cOveruse of Antibiotics in Animal Agriculture: Implications for Public Health.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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