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At Mervue Laboratories our company mission is to discover and develop innovative animal nutrition based health products to support pig health and wellness from birth through to growth, production, reproduction and breeding. Each product in the Mervue Pig Range has been veterinary formulated to provide effective nutritional support to maximise health and performance in pigs worldwide.
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Highly Palatable Isotonic Solution
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Highly Palatable Isotonic Solution

StartAid Piglet

A specially developed topical liquid spray fluid for tail, ear and flank biting in pigs.

A unique formula containing a combination of ingredients which:

✓ Reduces incidence and severity of tail biting

✓ Supports healing

✓ Supports the reduction of lesion severity

✓ Wards off biters

✓ Is safe to use with pigs

Key Features

  • Easy to apply
  • Has a carefully selected unpleasant and repellent taste
  • Has a bright blue colour & sticky texture for good coverage
  • Improves pig welfare
  • Supports healing after tail biting outbreaks
  • Reduces impact of tail, ear and flank biting on bitten pigs
  • Reduces likelihood of repeated biting outbreaks
  • Reduces likelihood of condemnations
  • Lowers susceptibility to secondary infections in bitten pigs
  • Potential to decrease antibiotic usage

Feeding Instructions

Apply Shield Plus generously to the affected tail and surrounding area of the pigs in the pen.
• Spray every two days
• Repeat as required

SHAKE WELL BEFORE USE
Warnings: The product may cause eye irritation. In case of contact with the eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water.

Gloves should be worn when using the product. Avoid hand to mouth contact. Wash hands after use.

StartAid Piglet

StartAid is a Highly Palatable Isotonic Solution
Weaning Support & Electrolyte Recovery
  • Early consumption of solid feed after weaning reduces the stress of weaning and gives the piglet the best start.
  • Weaning time where piglets are stressed and where feed intake is low. At this time Start-Aid helps to maintain blood vitamin and glucose levels.
  • Improvement of water and electrolyte balance in piglets during periods of digestive upset (diarrhoea).
Benefits of StartAid: ✓  Improves Gut Health ✓  Rehydrates ✓  Improves Weight Gain ✓  Reduced Pre-weaning Mortality ✓  Improves Lifetime Performance

Feeding Instructions

For oral use in piglets up to 35 kg. Add 80 g (1 scoop) Start Aid to 2 Litres of water and mix thoroughly. Feed ad lib in clean container to provide easy access for the smaller, weak piglets. Feed ad lib at weaning to support the piglets consumption of solid food. In cases of supporting the piglet during digestive disturbances (diarrhoea), also feed ad lib. Start Aid can be mixed with warm or cold water, however, piglets prefer a warm solution. Keep electrolytes fresh at all times.

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