Pavo KickStart 64ML
Young foals face many challenges in the first weeks of life. That is why the development of both the immune system and a healthy digestion is also so important. With Pavo KickStart, you give your newborn foal the extra support it needs for a healthy start.
Antibodies and disease fighters
When a foal is born, it has a very limited immune system. The intake of colostrum is essential because colostrum contains immunoglobulins: these are antibodies that fight diseases, so to speak. It is very important to ingest colostrum in the first hours after birth, otherwise it will no longer be effective. This is because these immunoglobulins ensure that the foal's passive immune system develops before active immunity can develop in the first weeks of life. However, the amount of immunoglobulins varies greatly from mare to mare and studies even show that 30% of all mares have too low levels of immunoglobulins. Too low levels increase the foal's susceptibility to disease. Because Pavo KickStart contains colostrum powder, it is an excellent source of immunoglobulins. This provides the foal with sufficient antibodies to fight invading pathogens and bacteria.
Healthy intestinal flora, healthy foal
Like the immune system, intestinal flora is not well developed at birth. In the first weeks of life, the gut flora will develop naturally unless it is disrupted by pathogens entering the gut (for example, because the foal has eaten the mare's manure). For a healthy gut flora, the immune system must fight these pathogens. But if the immune system cannot protect the intestines well enough, pathogens and bad bacteria can take over, resulting in health problems.
Besides the colostrum powder that supports the immune system, Pavo KickStart also contains yeast (modified yeast cell walls). This yeast offers several advantages. Firstly, it binds to pathogens, an essential step for the immune system to recognise and attack them quickly. Moreover, yeast stimulates the immune system and has an immunising effect in the gut, which can help prevent diarrhoea.
Energy and vitamins
Besides the immune and digestive systems, all kinds of metabolic processes also need to be activated. Pavo KickStart ensures that sufficient nutrients are present for the proper development of these. In addition, Pavo KickStart also contains some extra energy, because growing is hard work!
