Name: Ecotide（Ruminant）
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What is Ecotide (Ruminant)?

Ecotide (Ruminant) is a functional bioactive peptide product used as a ruminant feed additive. It contains two core active ingredients: Defensin (antimicrobial peptide, AMP) and TFF3 (Trefoil Factor 3 peptide). Together they form a dual-action system that kills pathogenic microorganisms in the gastrointestinal tract while repairing mucosal damage — addressing both the cause and the consequence of gut infections in cattle.

Ruminants face significant gut health challenges at multiple life stages: calves during pre-weaning (high susceptibility to bacterial diarrhea), beef cattle during stress periods (transport, feed transitions), and dairy cows during the periparturient period (immunosuppression, mastitis risk). Ecotide supplements the insufficient endogenous secretion of AMPs and TFF3 during these vulnerable periods.

How Does Ecotide (Ruminant) Work? — Dual-Action Mechanism

AMP (Defensin) — Protect the gut:

- Broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity against bacteria (including E. coli, Salmonella, Staphylococcus aureus), viruses, and fungi

- Kills pathogenic microorganisms in the gastrointestinal tract and udder environment

- Reduces pathogen colonization without inducing antibiotic resistance

Modulates innate immune response
- Supports healthy rumen microbial diversity

TFF3 (Trefoil Factor Peptide) — Repair the gut:

- Repairs damaged intestinal epithelium through mucosal restitution
- Strengthens tight junction proteins to restore barrier integrity and prevent leaky gut
- Promotes epithelial cell migration and accelerates wound healing after infection or stress-related damage
- Reduces intestinal inflammation and supports mucosal homeostasis

Why AMP + TFF3?
Research shows TFF3 not only repairs the mucosal lining but also upregulates the expression of the body's own antimicrobial peptides (hBD2, hBD4) — meaning TFF3 amplifies the effect of AMP, creating a synergistic loop that neither ingredient achieves alone. This is what makes Ecotide fundamentally different from single-ingredient AMP products.

What's the Function of Ecotide(Antimicrobial Peptide)?

Broad-spectrum Antimicrobial	Immune Enhancement	Intestinal Repair	Antibiotic Alternative

Defensin peptides Kills a wide range of pathogenic bacteria — including E. coli, Salmonella, and Staphylococcus aureus — by disrupting cell membranes through direct physical action that pathogens cannot develop resistance to	Ecotide activates gut-associated immune pathways and strengthens the intestinal mucosal barrier, building a more responsive front-line defense against pathogen challenge — including enhanced immune signaling against viral threats.	Stimulates epithelial cell migration and reinforces tight junction proteins to restore gastrointestinal mucosal integrity after infection, transport stress, or feed transition damage	Ecotide delivers reliable, resistance-proof bacterial pathogen control — fully compatible with antibiotic-free programs and global antibiotic reduction regulations.

What are the Benefits of Ecotide?

For Beef Cattle:

Improves disease resistance and survival rate
- Reduces stress-induced gut damage during transportation and feed transitions
- Supports consistent growth performance

For Dairy Cows

- Reduces mastitis incidence — particularly important during the dry-off period and periparturient stage when immune function is naturally suppressed
- Improves milk quality (somatic cell count reduction)
- Increases milk production by supporting overall immune health
Rebuilds immunity in dry cows for a healthier transition into the next lactation cycle

Ecotide FAQ

Q:Who Is Ecotide (Ruminant) For? A: Ecotide (Ruminant) is suitable for all ruminant species and life stages: Pre-weaning calves: Reduces diarrhea mortality and supports gut development Post-weaning and growing cattle: Maintains gut integrity during feed transitions and growth stress Lactating dairy cows: Reduces mastitis and supports milk quality Dry cows and transition cows: Rebuilds immune function before calving Other ruminants: Sheep, goats, and other ruminant species

Q: Is Ecotide (Ruminant) an Antibiotic Alternative? A: Yes. Ecotide (Ruminant) can be used as a full antibiotic alternative or in combination with antibiotics to enhance their effectiveness. It is particularly valuable in dairy farming where antibiotic residue in milk is a critical concern for food safety compliance.

Q: Can Ecotide (Ruminant) help with mastitis in dairy cows? A: Yes. The AMP (Defensin) component has broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity including against Staphylococcus aureus and E. coli — the primary pathogens causing mastitis. By supporting mucosal immune defense and reducing pathogen colonization, Ecotide helps lower mastitis incidence, particularly when used preventively during the dry period.

Q: Is Ecotide safe for dairy cows with regard to milk residues? A: Yes. Ecotide contains bioactive peptides that are naturally present in animal tissues and milk. There are no drug residue concerns, making it fully compatible with milk safety regulations.

Q: How soon can results be observed after starting Ecotide? A: Most producers observe improvement in diarrhea rate and stool consistency within 7–14 days of continuous use. Growth performance improvements (ADG, FCR) are typically evident over 3–4 weeks of feeding.

Q: Can Ecotide be used in organic or antibiotic-free production? A: Ecotide is compatible with antibiotic-free (ABF) and reduced-antibiotic production programs. It is composed of bioactive peptides without any antibiotic components.

Recommended Dosage

Packaging

	Animal Stage	Dosage(g/ton feed)
	All Ruminants	500

NOTE：Dosage can be adjusted based on actual farm conditions and disease challenge level. Long-term continuous use is recommended for optimal results.

Packaging: 25 kg/bag \| Storage: Cool and dry place \| Shelf life: 24months