Technical Information Livestock

SUMMARY Calf scour is a prevalent condition in young calves, caused by various factors including bacterial, viral, and parasitic infections, dietary changes, stress, and environmental conditions. Treatment options for calf scour include supportive care with oral rehydration solutions, targeted antimicrobial therapy or IV fluids when necessary, and probiotics or nutritional supplements to support gut health and aid in recovery. Prevention of calf scour involves health management through vaccination, regular monitoring for signs of illness, strict biosecurity protocols, maintaining clean housing environments, and ensuring proper nutrition. Natural alternatives such as Orego-Stim, have shown numerous benefits in calves including managing calf scour, and can reduce reliance on antibiotics. 

The results of this study support that Oregano Essential Oil has antibacterial efficacy against S. aureus, S. uberis, S. dysgalactiae, S. agalactiae and E. coli

Often comprised of over 100 different active compounds, essential oils offer a broad range of activities and benefits. Oregano essential oil (OEO) has been extensively researched, demonstrating numerous properties as an antimicrobial, anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory, and anthelmintic. It has been scientifically proven that supplementing livestock with OEO can confer many activities and benefits that the essential oil performs in the plant, thereby offering numerous health and performance benefits. 

The addition of Orego-Stim Liquid to milk for pre-weaning calves resulted in: An 21% increase in daily liveweight gain (Figure 1) An additional 20 kg of total liveweight gain throughout the study period (Figure 2) Potential for a higher throughput of calves This study demonstrated that Orego-Stim may be included in calf milk replacer on farm to support improved growth performance and overall farm profitability.

SUMMARY Optimal lamb growth performance and feed efficiency post-weaning can help to support producer profitability by reducing number of days to market, as well as reducing feed costs to reach target weights. Phytogenic feed additives, such as natural oregano essential...

• Profitable beef production relies on achieving good growth rates and efficient feed conversion.

• This study was undertaken to evaluate the effect of Orego-Stim Powder (OSP) on the growth performance of Aberdeen Angus cross beef cattle fed a forage-based ration.

• The addition of OSP to feed improved growth rates, resulting in a return on investment of 2.5:1.

Orego-Stim is known to benefit maternal energy balance and lactation performance and so was included in ewe concentrate rations to understand effects in ovines.

Orego-Stim Liquid, when provided at a dose of 2 ml/calf/day, improved growth performance of dairy calves by 2 kg at day 56 (weaning) and 2.9 kg by 70 days of age. 

This could result in an additional 21 - 31 kg of milk in the first lactation, giving a ROI of 4.5 : 1.