Marine minerals

Algobase is a feed additive consisting of an active marine ingredient and calcareous algae, lithothamnium, containing many trace elements and enriched with silica. It is sold as a powder or a liquid. Algobase is particularly rich in magnesium and potassium, but also contains manganese, phosphorus, iron, silica, etc.

Algosim is a dietary feed supplement specially formulated for "parturition". It contains magnesium, buck-wheat and lithothamnium algae. It is designed to facilitate parturition by toning up the muscles and easing intestinal transit. It reduces animal stress during this sensitive period.

Magnesium chlorid also from marine sources, lithothamnium alone or 5° cider vinegar can also be used as animal feed supplements.

Other products

Ambrosia is a cider vinegar containing nutrients found in cider apple skin and flesh. It also contains acetic acid produced by cider alcohol transformation due to acetic bacteria. It is a natural, organic alternative to help good digestion. It is sold as a powder.

Ambroisie évolution is also a feed supplement based on 5° cider vinegar, with added essential oils from plants such as cinnamon, thyme, oregano, cloves or eucalyptus.

Bentonite clay has been used for centuries for healing purposes and is well-known in the treatment of infected open wounds and for gastro-intestinal diseases, particularly for disintoxication and reinforcement of the immune system.

Algaliment also provides buckwheat husks as bedding and crushed wheat as feed.

Hydromassage care

Hydromassage is an effective form of treatment with mechanical, thermal and chemical benefits. The mechanical effect is imparted by the pressure of the water jets, producing a soft but effective muscular stimulation. The thermal effect is produced by the water temperature, which induces sweating, dilating of the skin pores and toxin elimination. The chemical effect is obtained by penetration of the active ingredients, with water previously enriched by thermo-reducing marine muds.

Hydro-massage

The unique properties found in sea water and algae are put to use in this equine therapeutic treatment. It provides the equivalent of sea water therapy for racing and eventing horses. The package consists of:

• a specially adapted equine hydro-massage system, complete with aerosol aroma therapy and light therapy devices.

• additional marine-based products to go with the hydro-massage treatment, i.e. active elements designed to loosen the horse's muscles, give more energy and promote cellular health (marine solution and thermal therapy marine muds).

• a device in the shower booth equipped with soothing blue spotlights and a stimulating red light.

Polyunsaturated fatty acids

The positive effect of Omega 3 polyunsaturated fatty acid-rich cold sea fish oils is now widely recognized by the scientific community as being a primary atherosclerosis prevention agent. It is thought the effect stems from a reduction in blood triglycerides level and blood platelet aggregation. An anti-inflammatory effect has also been noted. Industrial animal feed, particularly corn-based feed, is cheaper, but the resulting products are low in Omega 3 PUFAs.

Cod liver oil

Nordik and Cloé are dietary food additives based on cod liver oil and emulsified fish oil. With its high Omega 3 EPA/ DHA polyunsaturated fatty acid content, Nordik oil promotes animal well-being (muscle tone, skin sheen, etc.).

Emulsified linseed oils

Kalin and Fatonik are emulsified linseed oils. Linseed is a source of alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), a substance included in the Omega 3 fatty acid family. Linseed oil gives animal epidermis a healthy sheen. During the breeding period, it promotes muscle tone and brings out the best in the animal.

Plant base products

Cornik and Kalin powder are respectively powdered cod liver oil and linseed oil on a plant base, with non GM corn cobs. Raw linseed oil can also be provided.

Mixed oils

Antartik and Baltik are PUFA-rich dietary feed additives for ruminants and hogs. Based on cod liver oil and fish oils combined with linseed oil, they give animals vitality and tone and bring out their full potential, particularly at breeding time.

Dietinov can provide product fact sheets on request.

Tanguy LEGAVRE

tanguy.legavre@orange.fr