{"id":41280,"date":"2025-09-03T13:42:41","date_gmt":"2025-09-03T13:42:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/naturalremedy.com\/phytogenics-productivity-and-sustainability-solutions-for-vietnams-livestock-industry\/"},"modified":"2026-01-29T08:21:34","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T08:21:34","slug":"phytogenics-productivity-and-sustainability-solutions-for-vietnams-livestock-industry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.naturalremedy.com\/au\/blog\/phytogenics-productivity-and-sustainability-solutions-for-vietnams-livestock-industry\/","title":{"rendered":"Phytogenics: Productivity and sustainability solutions for Vietnam&#8217;s livestock industry"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>table { border-collapse: collapse;  width: 100%;  border: 1px solid #ccc;}.navigation.post-navigation{display: none;}<\/style>\n<p>In the context of global free trade and increasingly fierce price competition, the Vietnamese livestock industry is facing many opportunities and challenges. To maintain its competitive advantage, the livestock industry needs to address key issues such as nutritional balance, diet optimization, heat stress reduction, and especially antibiotic use control, increasing animal<br \/>\nresistance. Solutions using plant extracts (phytogenics) are emerging as a sustainable direction, helping to improve productivity, ensure animal health and food safety.<\/p>\n<p>That was the message at the workshop \u201cThe role of Phytogenics in effective and sustainable livestock farming\u201d successfully organized by Tan Hoa Company (Innochems) in collaboration with Natural Remedies Company (India) in Ho Chi Minh City on April 23, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>The event attracted a large number of customers, partners and industry experts, with the participation of prestigious speakers such as Associate Professor, Dr. Duong Duy Dong (Ho Chi Minh City University of Agriculture and Forestry), Dr. Ganesh Saini, Dr. Sunil Gowda (Natural Remedies) and Mr. Le Phan Khoi -General Director of Innochems Company.<\/p>\n<p>The workshop not only shed light on the major challenges of Vietnam&#8217;s livestock industry but also introduced advanced phytogenics solutions, opening up a new direction for a modern, sustainable livestock industry.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5673\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5673\" style=\"width: 624px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5673 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.naturalremedy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Picture1.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"624\" height=\"416\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5673\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Overview of the workshop<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Major challenges of Vietnam&#8217;s livestock industry<\/h2>\n<p><em>Balanced nutrition, cost optimization and environmental protection<\/em><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5674\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5674\" style=\"width: 624px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5674 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.naturalremedy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Picture2.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"624\" height=\"403\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5674\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Mr. Le Phan Khoi, General Director of Tan Hoa Company (Innochems) spoke at the conference.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to Mr. Le Phan Khoi, the Vietnamese livestock industry is trying to find ways to use raw materials reasonably to reduce product costs, while ensuring productivity and quality. Combining appropriate feed rations to meet the nutritional needs of livestock without increasing costs is a difficult problem. Livestock products need to meet safety standards for human health, while still maintaining economic efficiency.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Heat Stress: The Silent Enemy<\/span><\/i><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Heat stress is defined as a condition caused when an animal&#8217;s body is exposed to an environment with excessively high temperatures, making it unable to maintain a stable body temperature as it would normally be under optimal conditions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once defined as above, it means that the cause of heat stress has been determined: it is due to the temperature in the rearing environment, or more precisely, the perceived temperature in the rearing environment increasing too high above the optimal temperature, which has been determined to be only within the range of 17-27\u00b0C for most livestock species and slightly lower, at 15-25\u00b0C, for cows. (When the perceived temperature in the rearing environment drops too low, from below 15-17\u00b0C or lower, the body also experiences heat stress, and to distinguish it, people call it cold heat stress instead of hot heat stress as is often seen in tropical countries).<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5675\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5675\" style=\"width: 624px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5675 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.naturalremedy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Picture3.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"624\" height=\"452\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5675\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Dr. Ganesh Saini, Natural Remedies<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to Dr. Ganesh Saini, <\/span><b>\u00a0<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in the phenomenon of global warming, Vietnam is no exception, the felt temperature is up to 50\u00b0C.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">High temperatures cause stronger cell oxidation, damage to cell membranes, damage to genetic DNA and loss of specific structures present in cells, causing general disturbances outside and inside the cell.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When the outside temperature increases, it has a negative impact on livestock, specifically causing muscle breakdown, affecting immunity, and causing an imbalance in endocrine function. In short, it causes livestock to eat but have to expend energy to balance heat. This activity, if prolonged, leads to an increase in mortality rate.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shallow water (such as ponds and streams) changes rapidly \u2013 \u200b\u200beach 1\u00b0C change in air temperature can increase the temperature variation of the water by 0.5-1\u00b0C. Deep lakes and reservoirs can change temperature more slowly, possibly below &lt;0.1\u00b0C. For every 10\u00b0C increase in temperature, the dissolved oxygen level decreases by 2.0-2.5 mg\/l. This has serious effects on aquatic and marine species.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In summary, according to Dr. Ganesh Saini, heat stress causes reduced aplivestockite in livestock; heat shock; affects reproductive performance; reduces egg production; reduces immunity; wet feces and high levels of NH3; changes in behavior; risk of disease; affects intestinal microorganisms; death, reduces survival rate&#8230;<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5676\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5676\" style=\"width: 624px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5676 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.naturalremedy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Picture4.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"624\" height=\"416\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5676\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Dr. Duong Duy Dong, Ho Chi Minh City University of Agriculture and Forestry, translated at the conference.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Antibiotic Resistance: A Global Threat<\/span><\/i><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Antibiotic resistance not only affects animal health but also poses a risk of transmitting drug-resistant bacteria to humans, threatening food safety and public health. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), from 2020 to 2023, Vietnam recorded nearly 270,000 deaths related to antibiotic resistance. Globally, more than three million children died in 2022 due to drug-resistant infections.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5677\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5677\" style=\"width: 624px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5677 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.naturalremedy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Picture5.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"624\" height=\"452\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5677\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Dr. Sunil Gowda, Natural Remedies<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. Sunil Gowda provides information: Antibiotics such as halquinol, although effective in preventing enteritis, cause many consequences such as reducing the diversity of intestinal microbiota, promoting the spread of drug-resistant genes and potentially causing cancer. Many countries have banned or restricted the use of halquinol, requiring a withdrawal period before slaughter. Controlling the use of antibiotics in livestock is a top priority in Vietnam and many other countries.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Phytogenics solutions from Natural Remedies<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Therefore, according to Dr. Ganesh Saini, to help livestock reduce heat stress, Natural Remedies has developed the concept: Adaptogen &#8211; adaptive solution, which is the addition of herbs to improve the endurance of livestock. These are solutions recorded from 6,000 years BC. Natural Remedies has developed the product <\/span><b><i>Phytocee<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> , which is a combination of the following herbs: Wihtania somnifera (Indian ginseng) <\/span><b>;<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Panax ginseng (Ginseng) <\/span><b>;<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Ocimum spp (Thai Brasil) &#8211; Purple basil <\/span><b>;<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Embilica officinalis &#8211; Wild tamarind. Natural Remedies is proud of Phytocee receiving more than 107 related awards.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A world-leading animal feed manufacturing corporation, headquartered in Thailand, has purchased 5,000 tons of phytocee for the past 7 years for 17 countries and territories where they do business.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>The effects of Phytocee in animal husbandry are:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Anti-stress for chickens, pigs and other animals in stressful conditions, helping animals adapt to changes such as temperature, disease, high stocking density&#8230;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Improve egg quality for laying hens and breeding hens, increase eggshell thickness, uniform color, and freshness (Haugh) of eggs<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Strengthen the immune system, improve defense function, increase survival rate<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Very heat stable and stable under pelleting and storage conditions<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Used as a substitute for vitamin C in animal husbandry.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to Dr. Sunil Gowda, currently antibiotic alternatives such as organic acids, enzymes, probiotics, enzymes, probiotics all have limitations, phytogenics can be the solution to overcome those. Specifically as follows:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 8px; text-align: left;\"><b>Antibiotic alternative<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 8px; text-align: left;\"><b>Limit<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 8px; text-align: left;\"><b>Phytogenics solutions<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 8px; text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Acidifiers<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 8px; text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Limited range of motion (mainly upper bowel)<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 8px; text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many phytogenics have antibacterial properties that act throughout the entire intestinal tract.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 8px; text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enzymes<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 8px; text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Substrate and temperature sensitivity<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 8px; text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Phytogenics stimulate the secretion of endogenous enzymes (bile amylase) and are heat-stable, enhancing natural digestion.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 8px; text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bacteriorphages<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 8px; text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Narrow target area<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 8px; text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Phytogenics target a broad spectrum of pathogens (Gram+ and Gram-, without inducing drug resistance<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 8px; text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Probiotics<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 8px; text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Difficult to localize<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 8px; text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Phytogenic improves the intestinal environment to facilitate the growth of beneficial bacteria<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Therefore, according to Dr. Sunil Gowda, Natural Remedies developed <\/span><b><i>STODI<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 a standardized plant powder that helps reduce wet stools and improve intestinal integrity. STODI also ensures growth and has a positive impact on the environment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">STODI has a synergistic combination of phytoconstituents such as Andrographolide, Punicalagins and other Ellagitannins and Polyphenols from selected herbs. STODI has also been shown to improve gut microflora through Metagenomics studies and also improve gut immunity through GALT surface area studies.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also at the conference, Natural Remedies speakers introduced\u00a0 <\/span><b><i>KOLIN PLUS,<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> a product proven to provide better fat mobilization, fat metabolism and optimal muscle growth. KOLIN PLUS is natural Choline for poultry and is a greener alternative to choline chloride.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">KOLIN PLUS is designed to overcome the disadvantages of choline chloride without affecting the performance of poultry or pigs. It is a multi-herbal formula consisting of a powerful blend of catechins, curcuminoids, gallic acid and multiple polyphenols, supporting efficient fat metabolism and mobilization. KOLIN PLUS also contains phosphatidylcholine to support cell structure development and overall growth.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5678\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5678\" style=\"width: 624px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5678 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.naturalremedy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Picture6.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"624\" height=\"415\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5678\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Associate Professor, Dr. Duong Duy Dong (Ho Chi Minh City University of Agriculture and Forestry), Dr. Ganesh Saini, Dr. Sunil Gowda (Natural Remedies) answered questions from delegates attending the conference.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5679\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5679\" style=\"width: 624px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5679\" src=\"https:\/\/www.naturalremedy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Picture7.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"624\" height=\"340\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5679\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Delegates attending the conference took a souvenir photo<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Take a glimpse at our event<\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the context of global free trade and increasingly fierce price competition, the Vietnamese livestock industry is facing many opportunities and challenges. 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