Infections caused by gram positive bacteria as streptococcus are one of the main reasons for antibiotic treatment in piglet rearing, leading to a significant increase of production costs. Legal concepts for antibiotic usage at the same time demand a reduction in livestock application. Many companies therefor focus on the application of alternative feed additives to reach this goal.
Especially midchain fatty acids and their derivatives are renowned for their distinctive characteristics against gram positive bacteria. Synergistic effects can additionally be created by specifically combining the active ingredients carefully. An actual research investigates the influence of different midchain fatty acids on the growth of swine specific pathogens in vitro. The result: the product innovation BEWI-FATRIX SynerG+ is the most effective combination to harm gram positive bacteria, compared to other products. In a concentration of already 0,1%, the product BEWI-FATRIX SynerG+ reduced the growth of Streptococcus suis for 50% in the in vitro trial.
Under the same circumstances, other market available products needed a significant higher concentration to get to the same results. Actual practical trials on piglet farms with proven influence caused by streptococcus in Germany, Spain and Italy indicate a remarkable reduction of antibiotic treatments when BEWI-FATRIX SynerG+ was supplemented by the feed.
BEWI-FATRIX SynerG+ provides the following characteristics as according to the producer:
- Optimizes rearing and improves the health status of the animals
- Lauric acid harms as activated component gram positive bacteria (G+) purposely
- The specific combination with flavorings (vegetable extracts) creates verified synergistic effects
- Matrix encapsulation ensures all active components to reach their goal of destination
- Good processability and storage properties due to specific production technique
- Free flowing and easy to dose
