Antistress drugs
Heat stress occurs when an animal leaves its thermal comfort zone, meaning that the environment is neither too cold nor too hot, let's say it feels good. In both cases, the stress caused by heat and cold is not only in temperature, but in its relation to the level of relative humidity. Anti-stress preparations for chickens, pigs and cattle from the Spanish company Liptosa are a natural solution in moments of critical stress in animals and poultry.
From LIPTOSA, we are launching several proposals to help mitigate heat stress and the resulting drop in production. Considering water as a nutrient, we suggest choosing this method of consumption as the most suitable in a hot climate. For all types of livestock, we suggest adding anti-stress preparations, such as the liquid feed additive Liptotran L, to the feed. In addition, due to its properties, the drug acts as a regulator of non-adaptive behavior and behavioral disorders in animals and birds. The Liptotran L supplement from the Spanish company Liptosa is also used for the following disorders: activity anorexia, skinny sow syndrome, pica, stereotyped behavior, cannibalism, self-destructive behavior, etc.
Liptotran L anti-stress is a natural product that helps fight stress caused by physical and social stressors, keeping animals calmer and more balanced. It works when the following stressors occur:
- Regrouping of animals from different batches;
- Prevents clashes for leadership; Better hierarchization;
- Preparation for stressful situations;
- before shipping;
- Before sudden changes in temperature as forecast;
- It helps to calm animals with aggressive behavior, disorders;
- Mating problems (young animals);
- Cannibalism, pecking, tail biting….;
- Preparation of technological methods.
Liptosafe L, an anti-stress product for increasing productivity, optimizes metabolic processes and increases productivity: improves average daily gains, reduces mortality, improves feed conversion. For the recovery of animals seriously affected by high temperatures and to restore electrolyte balance, we also suggest the use of Liptosafe L, which performs several functions and works as a detoxifier, hepatoprotector and growth promoter. Recommendations for the use of Liptosafe L: from the first day of life, heat stress, metabolic disorders, post-vaccination period, decreased appetite, reduced productivity, dietary changes, mycotoxosis, fatty liver.
Differences in sensitivity for each species must be taken into account. Cows cope better with high temperatures with low relative humidity as they can dissipate their body heat more efficiently through sweating. Pigs and birds do not have sweat glands, so thermoregulation by evaporation is limited. Cattle – Reduced feed intake as a response to heat stress exacerbates metabolic disturbances. Fewer feed intake will reduce ruminant activity and deepen the nutritional and energy deficiencies that cause ketosis.
Heat stress triggers several physiological and metabolic processes aimed at cooling the body, but negatively affecting various defense mechanisms of the animal. To help the animal get rid of excess heat, the body redirects visceral blood to the peripheral circulation, reducing blood flow and oxygen saturation. Therefore, intestinal motility and digestion slow down, appetite and feed intake decrease and there is a risk of digestive disorders. All zootechnical parameters will suffer as feed intake decreases and energy expenditure increases.
Poultry exposed to high temperatures protect themselves from excessive heat by raising and flapping their wings, a phenomenon called panting. Although timely and slow breathing does not threaten the animal, its excess can be dangerous. Increased muscle activity increases energy demand and consumption, which increases oxidative stress.
Although piglets are very sensitive to low temperatures, other production groups such as fattening and breeding pigs are very sensitive to high temperatures and heat stress. Pigs do not have well-developed sweat glands that help in thermoregulation processes, the mechanism of protection against high temperatures is mainly based on a voluntary reduction in feed intake and an increase in respiratory rate.
Most corrective measures to reduce heat stress include environmental control of temperature, humidity, and ventilation. Considering feeding issues, it is recommended to offer food at those moments of the day when the temperature is low (early morning, late evening) and adjust the form of food. The diet should be focused on energy with reduced protein levels compensated by adequate amino acid intake, as well as nutritional supplements to correct electrolyte imbalances.
Diet is one of the fundamental corrective measures as it helps to mitigate the effects of heat stress; both formulation adjustments and supplementation via drinking water should be considered. Helping the animal to thermoregulate and mitigate the effects of stress will minimize productive losses in the short to medium term.