MicroBasics

10/27/2026

Performance starts with making more of the nutrients already in the ration.

Achieve-supported cows recorded 143.15 ug/mL of total non-essential amino acids in plasma—6.8% higher than XPC and 12.6% higher than the control group based on the reported trial means.

Support nutrient utilization. Support metabolic performance. Achieve more from every ration.

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10/23/2026

Whether we are talking about a group of recently weaned calves, or a cow after parturition, the concept is the same. Stress can affect more than behavior: it can alter hormone signaling, immune activity, intestinal barrier function, and the way nutrients are used.

Those changes help explain why the recovery period deserves as much attention as the stressful event itself. Click the link to read more! https://bit.ly/4joZIC9

The calves have been weaned, transported, and unloaded in their new home. They have been placed in a group with other cattle their same size and weight. Now they are all nestled in their new pen. The trailer has pulled away; food and water are available. The stress is over, but that does not necessa...

10/22/2026

A strong start matters.

“The Sync Paste has made a huge difference in the health of our newborn calves.”

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10/21/2026

The hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal axis, or HPA axis, connects the brain with the adrenal glands through a series of hormonal messages. It helps coordinate the animalʼs response to challenges such as handling, transportation, environmental extremes, and other threats to normal physiological balance.

The pathway follows three main steps:
1. The brain perceives a stressor and the hypothalamus releases corticotropin-releasing hormone, or CRH. Additionally, Vasopressin also contributes to this signaling.
2. The pituitary gland responds by releasing adrenocorticotropic hormone, or ACTH, into the bloodstream.
3. ACTH stimulates the adrenal cortex to release glucocorticoids—primarily cortisol in cattle.

Cortisol helps coordinate the metabolic adjustments needed to cope with the challenge. It also participates in feedback regulation (signals returning to the brain and pituitary help limit further activation of the system). This feedback is part of how the body maintains, and eventually restores, internal balance.

10/19/2026

Built for performance. Designed for resilience.

Beef Distinction helps support feed efficiency, digestive health, immune resilience, and overall performance from receiving to finishing.

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10/17/2026

Every livestock production system has unique challenges—but nutrient utilization, metabolic support, immunity, and microbial balance matter across species.

Achieve is a premium, full-spectrum direct-fed microbial from MicroBasics designed to support metabolic function, immunity, and nutrient utilization.

Whether your focus is dairy, beef, calves, swine, poultry, sheep, goats, or aquaculture, the goal remains the same: help animals turn nutrition into consistent performance. Gear it for your species. Achieve more. https://bit.ly/4tBPj8s

10/16/2026

Keep calf health under Surveillance.

Provide daily support for digestive health, gut integrity, immune performance, and consistent development throughout the milk phase.

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10/15/2026

Happy National Mushroom Day! Mushrooms are remarkable members of the natural world—and a fascinating part of the animal health conversation. Today, we’re celebrating the beauty, diversity, and everyday wonder of fungi.

10/15/2026

Surveillance iL achieved 64% reduction against E. coli O9:K35 at the preventive dose of 6ml/head/day. The next-highest competitor result was 17% in the same laboratory study.

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10/13/2026

Another Surveillance Success Story: "My calf got Scours and I fought for 2 weeks keeping him alive. He was skin and bones. I found this product on the tail end of his scours but it has turned this young man into a beauty. I have a small Dexter so I put 2 ml in his bottle twice daily. 2 weeks later he is filling out, his system is back in order and overall just looks good. I will use this for him until weaned and I will have this on hand available for every calf on this farm in the future." Try Surveillance Calf today,

Surveillance Calf supports Neonatal Gut Health. Calf diarrhea and lung disease are the most common causes of death in young calves...