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Fistulous Withers

Fistulous Withers

FISTULOUS WITHERS (BRUCELLA ABORTUS)

KEY POINTS:

  • Natural Immunotherapy can be very effective for chronic inflammatory conditions complicated by infection
  • Improving cell-mediated immunity can be an effective adjunctive therapy approach for difficult cases

Patient: 14-year-old Quarter horse

History:

The owners of this horse have been battling fistulous withers for 3 YEARS!! Two other veterinarians have been unsuccessful at treating this horse. There was a large area of exudative dermatitis over the left supraspinatus area.

Therapy:

Traditional therapy involves complete dissection of the affected and surrounding tissues, which leads to prolonged recovery times and significant expense.

In this case, Dr. McClung first started therapy with Transfer Factor Performance and Show. After two months of daily treatment, the condition was entirely resolved.

Attending Veterinarian: Dr. Bob McClung

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Fistulous Withers

Fistulous Withers.
Before Treatment
Fistulous Withers.
After Treatment

Equine Transfer Factor Premix Pellets

Equine Transfer Factor Premix Pellets are a groundbreaking natural supplement that can significantly enhance the effectiveness of traditional Western medicine therapies and prevention. By acting as a powerful catalyst, these pellets support your horse’s immune system, promoting optimal health and vitality. Incorporating this innovative formula into your horse’s care routine can provide the additional support necessary for improved well-being and performance.

Transfer Factor Technology

Boost your animals’ immune health with our advanced transfer factor technology. Unlike typical products that use basic ingredients, Ramaekers Nutrition offers unique immune support supplements that combine transfer factors with a patented blend of essential nutrients and powerful nutraceuticals. This innovative formula ensures your pets and livestock receive the immune support they need to thrive.

Innovative Patented Formulas

Our cutting-edge formulas harness advanced transfer factor technology to deliver remarkable health benefits for your animals. We have meticulously crafted a unique blend of bioactive peptides, derived from premium bovine colostrum and nutrient-rich egg yolks, ensuring a high-quality source of nutrition.

Enhancing Health: The Power of Peptides, Probiotics, and Essential Nutrients

In addition to these peptides, we incorporate plant-derived sugars that support energy metabolism, along with robust probiotics that effectively produce lactic acid to promote a healthy gut environment. To further enhance absorption and efficacy, our formulas are enriched with easily digestible vitamins and essential minerals.

Empowering Your Horse’s Health: The Power of Carefully Selected Ingredients

Together, these carefully selected ingredients enhance your animal’s health, fostering improved vitality and overall well-being. With our powerful formulas, you can trust that you are providing the best support for your animal’s health journey.

Unique Formulas: Equine Transfer Factor Premix Pellets

At Ramaekers Nutrition, we take pride in our uniquely crafted formulas that are designed to educate and enhance the immune system of horses, ensuring they achieve optimal health and vitality throughout their lives. Our approach to immune education begins right from birth and continues through various life stages, utilizing our innovative and patented products that set us apart in the industry.

Advancing Animal Welfare: Innovative Formulations for Equine Care

Backed by comprehensive global research and extensive clinical experience, our formulations are the result of dedicated study and passion for animal welfare. Dr. Ramaekers, a leader in the field of veterinary medicine and nutrition, is committed to advancing the well-being of animals, bringing cutting-edge methods to the forefront of equine care.

Transform Your Horse’s Health and Performance with Ramaekers Nutrition

Join us in exploring the remarkable benefits that Ramaekers Nutrition can provide for your horse, and witness the transformation that supports their health and performance like never before.

Discover Innovative Supplements

Learn about specific equine diseases and how Ramaekers Nutrition’s patented nutritional supplements can help improve your horse’s health. These equine supplements can also provide natural pain relief.

See Veterinarians Use of Ramaekers Nutrition equine supplements.

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Equine Strangles Study 2004

Equine Strangles Study

KEY POINTS: EQUINE STRANGLES STUDY 2004

  • Natural Immunotherapy can potentiate the clinical effects of antibiotic therapy by improving cell-mediated immunity.
  • Enhanced Cell-Mediated immunity can more effectively penetrate abscessed and granulomatous-type tissue.

History:

This ranch in Eastern Washington has been battling strangles for years. This study was conducted on a closed herd of 29 horses with acute and chronic hot streptococcal equine infections, characterized by abscessation and weight loss.

The Study:

The horses were randomly assigned to a control group (14 heads) and a treatment group (15 heads). On Day 0 and Day 40, physical exams were performed, and body weights and general physical findings were recorded.

On Day 0 and Day 40, ultrasound was used to evaluate the degree of abscessation. All of the horses received an autogenous bacterin and antibiotic therapy (Baytril). The treatment group received the Ramaekers Equine Immune Formula daily.

Equine Strangles Study 2004 Results:

The treatment group gained an average of 39 pounds compared to 20 pounds for the control group. At the conclusion of the study, the attending veterinarian observed a notable improvement in the general physical condition and health of the treatment group.

Attending veterinarian: Dr. Joseph Ramaekers

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Equine Transfer Factor Premix Pellets

Equine Transfer Factor Premix Pellets are a groundbreaking natural supplement that can significantly enhance the effectiveness of traditional Western medicine therapies and prevention. By acting as a powerful catalyst, these pellets support your horse’s immune system, promoting optimal health and vitality. Incorporating this innovative formula into your horse’s care routine can provide the additional support necessary for improved well-being and performance.

Transfer Factor Technology

Boost your animals’ immune health with our advanced transfer factor technology. Unlike typical products that use basic ingredients, Ramaekers Nutrition offers unique immune support supplements that combine transfer factors with a patented blend of essential nutrients and powerful nutraceuticals. This innovative formula ensures your pets and livestock receive the immune support they need to thrive.

Innovative Patented Formulas

Our cutting-edge formulas harness advanced transfer factor technology to deliver remarkable health benefits for your animals. We have meticulously crafted a unique blend of bioactive peptides, derived from premium bovine colostrum and nutrient-rich egg yolks, ensuring a high-quality source of nutrition.

Enhancing Health: The Power of Peptides, Probiotics, and Essential Nutrients

In addition to these peptides, we incorporate plant-derived sugars that support energy metabolism, along with robust probiotics that effectively produce lactic acid to promote a healthy gut environment. To further enhance absorption and efficacy, our formulas are enriched with easily digestible vitamins and essential minerals.

Empowering Your Horse’s Health: The Power of Carefully Selected Ingredients

Together, these carefully selected ingredients enhance your animal’s health, fostering improved vitality and overall well-being. With our powerful formulas, you can trust that you are providing the best support for your animal’s health journey.

Unique Formulas: Equine Transfer Factor Premix Pellets

At Ramaekers Nutrition, we take pride in our uniquely crafted formulas that are designed to educate and enhance the immune system of horses, ensuring they achieve optimal health and vitality throughout their lives. Our approach to immune education begins right from birth and continues through various life stages, utilizing our innovative and patented products that set us apart in the industry.

Advancing Animal Welfare: Innovative Formulations for Equine Care

Backed by comprehensive global research and extensive clinical experience, our formulations are the result of dedicated study and passion for animal welfare. Dr. Ramaekers, a leader in the field of veterinary medicine and nutrition, is committed to advancing the well-being of animals, bringing cutting-edge methods to the forefront of equine care.

Transform Your Horse’s Health and Performance with Ramaekers Nutrition

Join us in exploring the remarkable benefits that Ramaekers Nutrition can provide for your horse, and witness the transformation that supports their health and performance like never before.

Discover Innovative Supplements

Learn about specific equine diseases and how Ramaekers Nutrition’s patented nutritional supplements can help improve your horse’s health. These equine supplements can also provide natural pain relief.

See Veterinarians Use of Ramaekers Nutrition equine supplements.

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Enlarged Thyroid

Featured Pet, Icelandic.

Hi Dr. Ramaekers, I’m not sure you remember me. I came in last fall and talked to you because my Icelandic had an enlarged thyroid for no apparent reason.

Something incredible has happened. His enlarged thyroid shrank!

All blood tests are normal, save for elevated eosinophils. I haven’t had a chance to run his blood work yet, but I realized something incredible has happened. His enlarged thyroid shrank!

I believe it has to do with the Equine Transfer Factor Premix Pellets.

It’s been about four months since I started him on it. I wanted to share the good news! And send a photo comparison of last summer compared to now.

Pretty cool! Thank you for your research and all your help!

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Featured Pet, Icelandic.

Equine Transfer Factor Premix Pellets

Equine Transfer Factor Premix Pellets are a groundbreaking natural supplement that can significantly enhance the effectiveness of traditional Western medicine therapies and prevention. By acting as a powerful catalyst, these pellets support your horse’s immune system, promoting optimal health and vitality. Incorporating this innovative formula into your horse’s care routine can provide the additional support necessary for improved well-being and performance.

Transfer Factor Technology

Boost your animals’ immune health with our advanced transfer factor technology. Unlike typical products that use basic ingredients, Ramaekers Nutrition offers unique immune support supplements that combine transfer factors with a patented blend of essential nutrients and powerful nutraceuticals. This innovative formula ensures your pets and livestock receive the immune support they need to thrive.

Innovative Patented Formulas

Our cutting-edge formulas harness advanced transfer factor technology to deliver remarkable health benefits for your animals. We have meticulously crafted a unique blend of bioactive peptides, derived from premium bovine colostrum and nutrient-rich egg yolks, ensuring a high-quality source of nutrition.

Enhancing Health: The Power of Peptides, Probiotics, and Essential Nutrients

In addition to these peptides, we incorporate plant-derived sugars that support energy metabolism, along with robust probiotics that effectively produce lactic acid to promote a healthy gut environment. To further enhance absorption and efficacy, our formulas are enriched with easily digestible vitamins and essential minerals.

Empowering Your Horse’s Health: The Power of Carefully Selected Ingredients

Together, these carefully selected ingredients enhance your animal’s health, fostering improved vitality and overall well-being. With our powerful formulas, you can trust that you are providing the best support for your animal’s health journey.

Unique Formulas: Equine Transfer Factor Premix Pellets

At Ramaekers Nutrition, we take pride in our uniquely crafted formulas that are designed to educate and enhance the immune system of horses, ensuring they achieve optimal health and vitality throughout their lives. Our approach to immune education begins right from birth and continues through various life stages, utilizing our innovative and patented products that set us apart in the industry.

Advancing Animal Welfare: Innovative Formulations for Equine Care

Backed by comprehensive global research and extensive clinical experience, our formulations are the result of dedicated study and passion for animal welfare. Dr. Ramaekers, a leader in the field of veterinary medicine and nutrition, is committed to advancing the well-being of animals, bringing cutting-edge methods to the forefront of equine care.

Transform Your Horse’s Health and Performance with Ramaekers Nutrition

Join us in exploring the remarkable benefits that Ramaekers Nutrition can provide for your horse, and witness the transformation that supports their health and performance like never before.

Discover Innovative Supplements

Learn about specific equine diseases and how Ramaekers Nutrition’s patented nutritional supplements can help improve your horse’s health. These equine supplements can also provide natural pain relief.

See Veterinarians Use of Ramaekers Nutrition equine supplements.

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Cushing’s Disease

Cushings Disease. Karagen's case result.

KEY POINTS: CUSHING’S DISEASE

  • Natural Immunotherapy offers another effective therapy option for this condition
  • Immune Modulation seems to address this hormonal condition on a much broader scale than drug therapy

Patient: Karagen

Age/breed/sex: 25-year-old Arabian Gelding

History:

Karagen suffered from early signs of Cushing’s Disease. He had a poor hair coat, unthrifty hoof health, and poor muscular condition.

Diagnostics:

06/27/2002 – The cortisol rhythm was 1% (normals > 30%) and the T4 was 9.3 (normals 12-40ng/ml).

Cushing’s Disease Therapy:

06/27/2002 – Ramaekers Equine Immune Formula was started daily, and lab values were scheduled for retesting about three months later.

Follow up:

09/19/2002 – Lab values showed significant improvements and were both back to normal!! The cortisol rhythm increased to 51%, with a T4 level of 14.7 ng/mL. Karagen’s physical condition had improved dramatically, and his owners were delighted.

Attending veterinarian: Dr. Joseph Ramaekers

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Equine Transfer Factor Premix Pellets

Equine Transfer Factor Premix Pellets are a groundbreaking natural supplement that can significantly enhance the effectiveness of traditional Western medicine therapies and prevention. By acting as a powerful catalyst, these pellets support your horse’s immune system, promoting optimal health and vitality. Incorporating this innovative formula into your horse’s care routine can provide the additional support necessary for improved well-being and performance.

Transfer Factor Technology

Boost your animals’ immune health with our advanced transfer factor technology. Unlike typical products that use basic ingredients, Ramaekers Nutrition offers unique immune support supplements that combine transfer factors with a patented blend of essential nutrients and powerful nutraceuticals. This innovative formula ensures your pets and livestock receive the immune support they need to thrive.

Innovative Patented Formulas

Our cutting-edge formulas harness advanced transfer factor technology to deliver remarkable health benefits for your animals. We have meticulously crafted a unique blend of bioactive peptides, derived from premium bovine colostrum and nutrient-rich egg yolks, ensuring a high-quality source of nutrition.

Enhancing Health: The Power of Peptides, Probiotics, and Essential Nutrients

In addition to these peptides, we incorporate plant-derived sugars that support energy metabolism, along with robust probiotics that effectively produce lactic acid to promote a healthy gut environment. To further enhance absorption and efficacy, our formulas are enriched with easily digestible vitamins and essential minerals.

Empowering Your Horse’s Health: The Power of Carefully Selected Ingredients

Together, these carefully selected ingredients enhance your animal’s health, fostering improved vitality and overall well-being. With our powerful formulas, you can trust that you are providing the best support for your animal’s health journey.

Unique Formulas: Equine Transfer Factor Premix Pellets

At Ramaekers Nutrition, we take pride in our uniquely crafted formulas that are designed to educate and enhance the immune system of horses, ensuring they achieve optimal health and vitality throughout their lives. Our approach to immune education begins right from birth and continues through various life stages, utilizing our innovative and patented products that set us apart in the industry.

Advancing Animal Welfare: Innovative Formulations for Equine Care

Backed by comprehensive global research and extensive clinical experience, our formulations are the result of dedicated study and passion for animal welfare. Dr. Ramaekers, a leader in the field of veterinary medicine and nutrition, is committed to advancing the well-being of animals, bringing cutting-edge methods to the forefront of equine care.

Transform Your Horse’s Health and Performance with Ramaekers Nutrition

Join us in exploring the remarkable benefits that Ramaekers Nutrition can provide for your horse, and witness the transformation that supports their health and performance like never before.

Discover Innovative Supplements

Learn about specific equine diseases and how Ramaekers Nutrition’s patented nutritional supplements can help improve your horse’s health. These equine supplements can also provide natural pain relief.

See Veterinarians Use of Ramaekers Nutrition equine supplements.

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Confined and Malnourished

Confined and Malnourished. Featured Pet, Easy Sailor.

Sailor was kicked in the shoulder when he was six months old. His owner said to put him down if he couldn’t race. A guy took Sailor to his boarding facility and put him in an indoor 10×15 stall with no sunlight, dirt, or ability to touch another horse. He was kept there for three years, confined and malnourished. There were nine additional family members, all starving, on the property. 

We got permission and began rehoming the horses.

I took Sailor, as we had no idea of his condition after growing up in a confined space and being so malnourished. 

He is a darling, friendly, and curious guy. He is kind and gentle with children and the elderly. He’s been with me for seven years now. I was able to ride him 22 times before we decided that he was just too sore in his front feet to carry a rider. He has juvenile arthritis, so now we use clicker training and introduce people to the wonderful experience of spending time with horses in a positive, harmonious environment. 

Sailor was a weaver*, so after years of searching, we finally found an old homestead property in Santa Rosa, CA, where Sailor and his pal, Holly, live loose on 60 acres with a creek and many very old oak trees. There is an abundance of grass to eat. 

Sailor has the Transfer Factor Premix Pellets in his ration to help ward off Cushing’s and laminitis. We work closely with Trudy Johnson to help me monitor his overall health. I’m so very grateful and comforted to have your transfer factor pellets to help me keep sweet Sailor safe and happy.

Featured Pet, Easy Sailor.
Featured Pet, Easy Sailor. We rescued Easy Sailor and Transfer Factor Premix Pellets help ward off Cushing's and Laminitis and keep him healthy.

*Weaving is a repetitive behavior in horses where the horse sways its head, neck, and forequarters from side to side, shifting its weight from one front leg to the other. It’s a common stable vice that can occur when a horse is confined to a stall for an extended period or when it experiences stress, boredom, or frustration.

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Equine Transfer Factor Premix Pellets

Equine Transfer Factor Premix Pellets are a groundbreaking natural supplement that can significantly enhance the effectiveness of traditional Western medicine therapies and prevention. By acting as a powerful catalyst, these pellets support your horse’s immune system, promoting optimal health and vitality. Incorporating this innovative formula into your horse’s care routine can provide the additional support necessary for improved well-being and performance.

Transfer Factor Technology

Boost your animals’ immune health with our advanced transfer factor technology. Unlike typical products that use basic ingredients, Ramaekers Nutrition offers unique immune support supplements that combine transfer factors with a patented blend of essential nutrients and powerful nutraceuticals. This innovative formula ensures your pets and livestock receive the immune support they need to thrive.

Innovative Patented Formulas

Our cutting-edge formulas harness advanced transfer factor technology to deliver remarkable health benefits for your animals. We have meticulously crafted a unique blend of bioactive peptides, derived from premium bovine colostrum and nutrient-rich egg yolks, ensuring a high-quality source of nutrition.

Enhancing Health: The Power of Peptides, Probiotics, and Essential Nutrients

In addition to these peptides, we incorporate plant-derived sugars that support energy metabolism, along with robust probiotics that effectively produce lactic acid to promote a healthy gut environment. To further enhance absorption and efficacy, our formulas are enriched with easily digestible vitamins and essential minerals.

Empowering Your Horse’s Health: The Power of Carefully Selected Ingredients

Together, these carefully selected ingredients enhance your animal’s health, fostering improved vitality and overall well-being. With our powerful formulas, you can trust that you are providing the best support for your animal’s health journey.

Unique Formulas: Equine Transfer Factor Premix Pellets

At Ramaekers Nutrition, we take pride in our uniquely crafted formulas that are designed to educate and enhance the immune system of horses, ensuring they achieve optimal health and vitality throughout their lives. Our approach to immune education begins right from birth and continues through various life stages, utilizing our innovative and patented products that set us apart in the industry.

Advancing Animal Welfare: Innovative Formulations for Equine Care

Backed by comprehensive global research and extensive clinical experience, our formulations are the result of dedicated study and passion for animal welfare. Dr. Ramaekers, a leader in the field of veterinary medicine and nutrition, is committed to advancing the well-being of animals, bringing cutting-edge methods to the forefront of equine care.

Transform Your Horse’s Health and Performance with Ramaekers Nutrition

Join us in exploring the remarkable benefits that Ramaekers Nutrition can provide for your horse, and witness the transformation that supports their health and performance like never before.

Discover Innovative Supplements

Learn about specific equine diseases and how Ramaekers Nutrition’s patented nutritional supplements can help improve your horse’s health. These equine supplements can also provide natural pain relief.

See Veterinarians Use of Ramaekers Nutrition equine supplements.

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Turkey Study

Turkey Study.

Platte, S.D. 2008

Turkey Study: 9,300 Birds From The Brooder To The Finish

In 2008, a trial involving 9,300 birds was conducted at Platte Colony in Platte, South Dakota. The purpose of the trial was to evaluate the efficacy of the Poultry Immune Formula on growth, feed efficiency, mortality rates, and overall condemnation.

An additional control group of 9,300 poults was housed in the same facility, separate from the test birds. The Poultry Immune Formula was administered at a rate of 1 ounce per 100 birds, mixed into a minimum of 2 tons of feed, and was provided until it was finished. This process was repeated every 21 days for a total of six administrations until the birds were shipped.

Turkey Study
Test Birds
9300		Control Birds
9300		Test VS. Control
Outcome
14-Day Mortality1.55%1.42%-0.13%
Total Livability91.20%89.94%† 1.26%
Day to Market140141† 1 less day (1.007%↓Day to Market
Total Sold84828364† 118 More to sell (118 less mortality on Feed)
Total # Sold340145325945† 14,200 # More Turkeys Sold
Avg. Live Wgt40.1#38.97#†1.13# (Increase Bird Weight)
ADG0.28640.2764†1.04% (ADG)
Feed Conversion2.547/#Gain2.621/#Gain† .73 Improvement in Feed Conversion
•Industry Standard .01/# Improvement in feed conversion -BIG
•2.2# Feed Savings/Bird
•2.2# × 15¢/#Feed = 33¢ Savings/Bird
$ 2802.36 Feed Savings (33¢ × 8492) Bird
Overall Condemn1.39%1.41%† .02% (Less Condemned)
•.02% × 8482 = 16.96↑Bird Sold
• 16.96 Bird ×40.1 # Avg Wgt = 680.1#↑
•680.1# × .50011¢/# = $340.73↑$
$ GAINED IN TREATED GROUP
↑ 14,200# Sold × .5001¢/#$7,101.42
Feed Savings – Conversion ↑$2,802.36
↓Condemnation$340.73
Total Gained 8482 VS. 8364$10,244.51
* $1.22 Gained/ Bird on Test over Control
* † $10,244.51 -$3,500.00 Input = $6,744.51 NET GAIN (65.8%Improvement over Inputs)
*Average House will have 20-30,000 Birds – Potential ↑ $20,242.53/House
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Immune Enhancement for Health

Immune Enhancement for Health.

Immunotherapy: A New Field in Medicine

Immune Enhancement for Health

Immunotherapy is a new field in medicine. It is the education and upgrading of the immune response. This is accomplished through a line of organically sourced oral products. The upgrading of the immune system is so dramatic that we can treat problems that had no known treatment before. Immunotherapy is accomplished using tiny molecules, called Transfer Factors, readily absorbed from the gut. These chemical messengers are the very top messengers of our immune system. They help identify diseases, turn on, and control our immune response. This group of molecules works by educating and stimulating the natural killer cells. These are the cells defending us from bacterial and viral infections. These immune molecules also regulate this response, ensuring that our defenses don’t harm the host.

When Ramaekers Immune Formulas products are combined with good management, vaccines, and other medicines, we can open doors that are closed to us with conventional medicine approaches.

Currently, we have very few “goat-approved” drugs, antibiotics, or vaccines available. Immunotherapy helps to fill the medication void. These products also work synergistically with our regular antibiotics. There are two essential products: Newborn Primer for non-ruminating kids under 8 weeks of age and Adult Primer for ruminating animals.

Immune Enhancement for Health: Uses Include

  • Pre-breeding use enhances conception rates and decreases bacteria that can cause abortion when coupled with a pre-breeding program. Use 1 oz on Days 6 and 7, prior to breeding. A study by the University of Florida on ET work found that it improves conception and egg quality by 58%.

In Billys, semen quality is improved by using on Day 1 and Day 2, 90 days before the breeding season, and then repeating at 15-day intervals. It enhances semen concentration and increases semen volume three to four times.

ET protocols increase the number of eggs produced, increase the quality of eggs by 58%, and improve implantation rates by 14% (conception).

  • Pre-kidding use improves the quality of the nanny’s colostrum, decreases bacteria and viruses in the nanny’s body, and enables the nanny to perform more effectively as a mother. Use 1 oz on either Day 6 or Day 7 before kidding.
  • Post-kidding: On Days 1 and 2, one teaspoon of small ruminant colostrum should be given orally to the kid to educate the immune system against 3,000 pathogens.
  • Growth promotion, administered on Days 15, 30, 45, and 60, is continued with immune support, disease prevention, and health, which enhances the size and growth rate of breeding and show stock. NFI helps these animals reach their genetic potential.
  • Protection during hauling stress to help prevent shipping and respiratory disease. Great for show animals.
  • Enhancement of treatment with antibiotics to treat mastitis, abscesses, sore mouth, and pink eye (chlamydia) is the only treatment for pinkeye.

Additional Uses

Caseous lymphadenitis is a bacterial disease caused by the Corynebacterium species of bacteria, for which there is no known successful treatment or vaccine that produces good results. That is, until we started using the Ramaekers Immune Primer products. We have control programs for this chronic problem in small ruminants. It has worked in approximately 30 flocks to date.

Chlamydia eye infections (also known as Pink Eye) are bacterial infections that can sometimes be associated with viral infections. The disease causes a cloudy eye and often results in blindness in the affected animal. These usually respond slowly to treatment or not at all. When treatment was coupled with Immune Primer products, we cleared 100% of the affected eyes.

Gangrene Mastitis is a severe and often fatal bacterial infection that affects them soon after kidding. Historically, this has been referred to as a blue bag. We have treated many cases coupling Immune Primer and aggressive antibiotic therapy. In a high percentage of cases, they do survive and will slough off the affected blue-black tissues.

Using the patented Immune Primer Products, immune support helps the animal’s immune system perform at its peak level. In today’s small ruminate production, when the potential for new products, vaccines, and antibiotics is low, immunotherapy can help us become more efficient and have a more financially stable industry.

Immune Enhancement for Health: Tips

  • Prevent contamination of feed and water with fecal material
  • Keep pens clean and bedded
  • Deworm and vaccinate systematically
  • Check feces several times per year.
  • Use Immune Primer products to enhance health, enhance response to meds, and promote growth and performance.
  • Use goat-appropriate minerals or cattle minerals that have proper copper levels.
  • Use pasture rotation: good fencing and chargers make it easy to do “Premier” fencing.
  • Strategic worming plans and coccidia prevention will lead you to health and performance.

Goats and Sheep

Support the immune systems of goats and sheep to combat viral and bacterial infections, as well as stress-induced conditions. Learn more about our nutritional support for goats and sheep. For additional details, please refer to our dosing guidelines.

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Goat Facts

Goat Facts.

Information compiled by Dr. Bob McClung

Goats are intelligent, social, and challenging to herd

Goat Facts: Goats are versatile, domesticated animals that are kept for their meat, milk, and fiber. The domestic goat is a species of goat-antelope mostly kept as livestock. It was domesticated from the wild goat of Southwest Asia and Eastern Europe. The goat is a member of the family Bovidae, meaning it is closely related to the sheep. 

Goat Facts:

  • First tamed by humans 9-10,000BC
  • Member of the cattle family
  • 210 breeds with 450 million worldwide (4-6% in the USA)
  • China has the most goats at 170 million
  • Goats’ eyes are rectangular in shape instead of oval
  • They have good night vision
  • Goats are bred for milk production, meat, skin, cashmere, mohair, and as pets.
  • Life span is 8-12 years, with exceptions of up to 15+ years
  • Worldwide, more people eat or drink milk from goats than from any other species
  • Goats don’t like to get wet and will seek shelter when it is raining
  • Goats are very susceptible to parasites
  • Goats deposit fat internally and less externally than sheep and cattle; therefore, they have more fat around their organs.
  • Goat milk is hypoallergenic and higher in Calcium and Vitamin A than cow’s milk.
  • Goat milk is naturally homogenized and can be digested in less than 20 minutes, while cow’s milk may take all day.
  • Goat meat has less fat and cholesterol than beef, pork, mutton, or poultry.

More Goat Facts:

  • Coffee was first discovered when herders noted that animals became very energetic after nibbling on coffee beans.
  • Dairy goats produce 2-3 quarts of milk per day, or approximately 5,000 gallons of milk per year, with some improved milkers producing more than 1 gallon per day.
  • Goats can consume 3-5% of their body weight of dry matter on good pasture and less on poor pasture.
  • Market infrastructure is disorganized in the movement from farm to consumer
  • Some goats have milked up to 5 years after only one gestation
  • Goats don’t have tear ducts
  • Goats’ primary illnesses are coccidiosis, parasitic worms, and pneumonia
  • Goats don’t like to eat feed that has been soiled, contaminated, or has been on the ground
  • Some naturally polled goats are also infertile (male or female)
  • Goats like to eat woody plants and are utilized as pre-grazers in the West to improve pastures for cattle, e.g., leafy spurge
  • Azaleas are poisonous to goats
  • Vomiting is almost always a sign of poisonous plant consumption
  • Lactating in close contact with “musty” bucks may produce “goaty” tasting milk and may be offensive.

Parasite Strategy

  • Feeding a coccidiostat in the feed for 2 weeks to late-gestating animals decreases the environmental load and the passage of Coccidia from adults to young.
  • Always use Coccidiostat in the starter or creep feed
  • Have a clean and dry environment
  • Coccidia is worse in cold and wet times of the year

Worm Strategy

  • Inhibition-heavy loads of worms change the pH of the gut and cause ½ of the worms to cover their mouth parts with membrane and leave the body for the new host: parasite survival techniques
  • We have learned that the food source in the worms’ bodies only lasts 42 days
  • Don’t pasture for 45 days after 1st green grass
  • ½ of the worms starve on the pasture. This is a great time to worm goats in the 45-day inhibition phase
  • Parasites lose resistance to wormer in 18 months
  • Use wormers strategically and rotate
  • Spring-August 30, 30 days before kidding
  • Deworming is performed within 30 days before kidding to prevent the transfer of parasites from the nanny to the kid.

Breeding Facts

  • Age of puberty: female 7-10 months; male 4-8 months
  • Breeding age male 8-10 months
  • A healthy buck can breed 20-40 does
  • Gestation length 146-153 days
  • Females 80# body weight, time to breed, or 75% of adult weight
  • Estrus length 12-36 hours
  • Signs are tail wagging, mucous discharge, swollen vulva, bleating, mounting, or being mounted.
  • Female adult weight 22-300# breed dependent
  • Male adult weight 27-350# breed dependent
  • Goats can deliver up to 3 litters of kids in 2 years
  • Goats can deliver 1-5 kids/gestation

Odd Reproduction Problems of Small Ruminants

  • Ringwomb
  • No consistent predispositions, etiology unknown

Theories:

  • Genetic link-autosomal recessive
  • Lack of release of hormones that soften cervical collagen
  • Infectious in nature (unlikely)
  • Estrogens in feed, moldy feedstuffs
  • It may or may not recur in the same female
  • Manual dilation doesn’t work- still left with a thin band of cervical tissue
  • No studies clearly document the efficacy of any drug or treatment to complete dilation

Treatment:

  • Not advised to pull. Will get hemorrhage and death of neonate +/- dam
  • Cesarean

Goat Facts: Abnormal udder development

  • Rare in sheep, common in goats
  • Precocious udder development
  • Young, unbred goat
  • Glands produce normal, mild

Treatment

  • Prostaglandin, then FSH if it fails
  • Do not milk out
  • Cease grain

If a goat is not for show, do nothing

Pseudopregnancy (Cloudburst pregnancy)

  • Goats have never been reported in sheep
  • Unknown etiology
  • Accumulation of fluid in the uterus
  • It may or may not have udder development
  • Treatment is Prostaglandin because a CL is persistent. To prevent this, some breeders breed on the first cycle.
  • The goat is anestrus during this time but remains fertile.

Spontaneous Lactation

  • It seems to be relatively common and of no consequence
  • Unknown etiology
  • Estrogens in feed, estrogens from an abnormal ovary
  • Mastitis

Treatment

  • None required
  • Can try hormonal therapy
  • Mastectomy, ovariectomy, ovariohysterectomy

Goat Facts: Tips on Natural Synchronization

  • Remove bucks from sight, sound, and smell 2-3 months
  • Start to flush 2-3 weeks before breeding
  • Deworm 2 weeks before breeding
  • Pen “teaser bucks” or bucks in nannies to breed
  • 15 days before the breed turns out on the desired breed date (male odor, behavior stimulates synchronization of estrus)
  • We also use 9mg/# of LA200 2 weeks before breeding to decrease Chlamydia, Campylobacter & Lepto

Goats and Sheep

Support the immune systems of goats and sheep to combat viral and bacterial infections, as well as stress-induced conditions. Learn more about our nutritional support for goats and sheep. For additional details, please refer to our dosing guidelines.

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Goat & Sheep Case Studies

Goat and Sheep Case Studies.

These testimonials and case studies of goats and sheep are presented for informational purposes only and are not intended to endorse any specific product. The information is not intended to substitute for consulting your local veterinarian. Instead, they offer the reader information written by pet owners and/or veterinarians concerning animal health and products that have shown results.

Pinkeye or Chlamydia Study in Goats & Sheep

The Goat & Sheep Case Studies involved seven goats initially diagnosed by Dr. Meyers with Pinkeye or Chlamydia and other bacterial infections. Two of the seven goats were breaking with the disease; the other five had severe infections and were going blind. At the beginning of the study, Dr. Meyer had treated all seven goats with antibiotics for three weeks with little or no improvement.

Ramaekers Adult Immune Primer

The goats were then placed on Ramaekers Adult Primer. They were given one ounce once a day for 14 days with no antibiotics. The two goats affected by the disease showed significant improvement within approximately 48 hours. The other five goats returned to normal within 10 days, with no scarring of the eye and the warts just dropping off.

Goat and Sheep Case Studies
Goat and Sheep Case Studies
Goat and Sheep Case Studies
Goat and Sheep Case Studies

Transfer Factor Technology

Trust transfer factor technology to optimize immune system function in small commercial ruminants. While many products use single, rudimentary ingredients known to aid immune health, Ramaekers Nutrition delivers the only immune support products harnessing transfer factors supported by a unique and patented blend of essential nutrients and potent nutraceuticals.

Goats and Sheep

Support the immune systems of goats and sheep to combat viral and bacterial infections, as well as stress-induced conditions. Learn more about our nutritional support for goats and sheep. For additional details, please refer to our dosing guidelines.

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Caseous Lymphadenitis

Caseous Lymphadenitis.

(Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis)

CASEOUS LYMPHADENITIS KEY POINTS:

  • Using Natural Immunotherapy dramatically improves the effectiveness of antibiotic therapy
  • OMRI Listed Immune Supplement
  • Enhancing the effectiveness of cell-mediated immunity is an essential supportive therapy.

A 4-year-old crossbred ewe was presented with a 4cm abscess lateral to the right mandible. Considerable weight loss was observed. Therapy included Ramaekers Adult Immune Primer Support for Livestock (Available for Order Online) and procaine penicillin G. Both were administered once daily on days 1, 2, 3, 15, and 30. By day 15, our field veterinarian noticed remarkable clinical improvement and weight gain. She regained over 90# and returned to her prior healthy body weight.

Caseous Lymphadenitis Summary:

  • It appears that by harnessing the power of the immune system, we can penetrate and effectively address conditions involving abscessation
  • Natural Immunotherapy can improve the effectiveness of traditional forms of therapy.
  • This type of immune supplementation should be started early at the first sign of illness.
Caseous Lymphadenitis
Caseous Lymphadenitis
Caseous Lymphadenitis

Trust Transfer Factor Technology

Medicine is the Science of Disease, and Nutrition is the Science of Health.

Trust transfer factor technology to optimize immune system function in small commercial ruminants. While many products use single, rudimentary ingredients known to aid immune health, Ramaekers Nutrition delivers the only immune support products harnessing transfer factor supported by a unique and patented blend of essential nutrients and potent nutraceuticals.

Patented Formulas

Our transfer factor technology is derived from a proprietary blend of bioactive peptides extracted from bovine colostrum and egg yolks. This blend combines unique plant-derived heteropolysaccharides, lactic acid-producing probiotics, and highly bioavailable micronutrients.

The synergy of this combination of ingredients enables the “immune intelligence” (the body’s ability to recognize and remove harmful cells) in our formulas to assist your goats and sheep in naturally producing an effective, rapid, and appropriate immune response.

Immune Primer

Like colostrum (or first milk), which transfers vital immune knowledge from mother to newborn, our Newborn Immune Primer and Adult Immune Primer formulas educate and activate the function of the mother’s and calf’s immune cells within hours, without side effects, using our patented transfer factor technology.

Goats and Sheep

Support the immune systems of goats and sheep to combat viral and bacterial infections, as well as stress-induced conditions. Learn more about our nutritional support for goats and sheep. For additional details, please refer to our dosing guidelines.