Strengthening calves and piglets with medicinal plants

{Tool} Strengthening calves and piglets with medicinal plants. [Kälber und Ferkel mit Arzneipflanzen stärken.] Creator(s): Ayrle-Stauss, Hanna and Walkenhorst, Michael. Issuing Organisation(s): FiBL - Research Institute of Organic Agriculture. (2023)

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Document available online at: https://www.fibl.org/de/shop/1596-phytotherapy

Summary in the original language of the document

This factsheet presents the traditionally most frequently used and, from a scientific perspective, most promising medicinal plants and explains how they can be applied in practice. It also sets out simple measures that can often help to control pathogens at an early stage and reduce the animals’ susceptibility to disease.

Summary translation

Der Einsatz von Arzneipflanzen kann einen wertvollen Beitrag zur Vorbeugung und Behandlung von Jungtierkrankheiten leisten. Gleichzeitig lässt sich damit auch begleitend zur tierärztlichen Therapie die Gesundung der Tiere unterstützen. Dieses Faktenblatt stellt die traditionell am häufigsten eingesetzten und aus wissenschaftlicher Sicht vielversprechendsten Arzneipflanzen vor und erläutert, wie sie in der Praxis einsetzbar sind.

EPrint Type:	Practice tool
Teaser:	The potential of phytotherapy from a scientific perspective.
What problem does the tool address?:	Healthy, happy offspring is a joy for all livestock keepers. Like all young animals, calves and piglets have to deal with their environment and the pathogens therein. However, their immune system is often not yet sufficiently developed to do so. This is why young animals in particular may fall ill frequently and severely from several diseases. These often have to be treated using pharmaceuticals in order to maintain animal welfare and performance. A large proportion of antibiotics used in livestock husbandry is administered to calves and piglets. But prevention is especially important in young livestock.
What solution does the tool offer?:	The use of medicinal plants can make a valuable contribution to the prevention and treatment of diseases in young livestock. At the same time, it can also be used as a complement to veterinary therapy to assist with recovery. The use of phytotherapy is explicitly stipulated in the Swiss Organic Farming Ordinance.
Country:	Switzerland
Type of Practice Tool:	Leaflets & guidelines
Keywords:	cattle, piglets, animal health, veterinary medicine, phytotherapy, disease control, parasite control
Agrovoc keywords:	Language Value URI English cattle http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_1391 English piglets http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_5872 English animal health http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_431 English veterinary medicine http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_8206 English phytotherapy http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_35262 English disease control http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_2327 English parasite control http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_e9cceff4
Subjects:	Animal husbandry > Production systems > Dairy cattle Animal husbandry > Production systems > Beef cattle Animal husbandry > Health and welfare Animal husbandry > Production systems > Pigs
Research affiliation:	Switzerland > FiBL - Research Institute of Organic Agriculture Switzerland > Animal > Animal health > Medicinal plants & phytotherapy European Union > Horizon Europe > OrganicAdviceNetwork European Union > Organic Farm Knowledge
Horizon Europe or H2020 Grant Agreement Number:	101134850
Related Links:	https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/53646, https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/45373, https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/52387, https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/46116
Project ID:	OFK
Deposited By:	Rüger, Madelaine Lea
ID Code:	53646
Deposited On:	07 Aug 2024 12:46
Last Modified:	07 Aug 2024 12:46
Document Language:	English, German/Deutsch, French/Francais
Status:	Published

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