Dr. Eckel Animal Nutrition has introduced Anta®Sync, a new phytogenic feed additive designed to support metabolic resilience and improve energy efficiency in livestock. The formulation targets oxidative stress and inflammation under high-performance production conditions.
Dr. Eckel Animal Nutrition, a German manufacturer of high-quality feed additives, has launched its new phytogenic innovation, Anta®Sync. The formulation is distinguished by its high content of secondary plant substances, with double-soluble polyphenols that enable optimal absorption in both fat and water environments within the animal. Thus, it supports improved bioavailability, metabolic efficiency, and resilience in high-performance livestock under pressure.
Modern livestock production faces a growing contradiction: while genetics, nutrition, and management continue to advance, animals are increasingly challenged by metabolic pressure, environmental stress and immune load. Much of the resulting performance loss does not stem from visible disease, but from oxidative stress and systemic inflammation acting silently at the cellular level.
With Anta®Sync, Dr. Eckel Animal Nutrition introduces a new phytogenic feed additive designed to address exactly these hidden drivers of inefficiency. The company says that Anta®Sync supports animals in maintaining metabolic balance, immune resilience, and productive performance, even under challenging conditions.
Oxidative stress and chronic inflammation are triggered by routine events such as heat stress, feed transitions, pathogen exposure, or high metabolic demand. These processes consume energy, weaken immune responses, and ultimately reduce performance, product quality, and longevity. Dr. Eckel points out that Anta®Sync tackles this problem at its source.
PHYTOGENIC SYNERGY TO LIMIT OXIDATIVE STRESS AND INFLAMMATION
“Improving profitability and resource efficiency means addressing hidden energy losses,” says Dr. Viktor Eckel, Managing Director at Dr. Eckel Animal Nutrition. “Oxidative stress and inflammation bind energy and make production systems more vulnerable. Anta®Sync helps limit these burdens and supports more robust animals – a key lever for sustainable livestock production.”
According to a statement from the company, the phytogenic formulation of Anta®Sync combines carefully selected, polyphenol-rich plant ingredients with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Through functional synergy, Anta®Sync helps reduce the metabolic cost of stress responses and supports more efficient energy utilisation. The formulation is distinguished by its high content of secondary plant substances, with double-soluble polyphenols that enable optimal absorption in both fat and water environments within the animal. Thus, it supports improved bioavailability and a more consistent effect under practical conditions, helping animals direct energy towards growth, milk production, and reproduction instead of defence mechanisms.
FIELD EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS PRACTICAL PERFORMANCE BENEFITS
“What sets Anta®Sync apart in practice is its high polyphenol content,” explains Temitope A. Aloba, Technical Sales Manager at Dr. Eckel Animal Nutrition. “This allows us to actively reduce oxidative stress while supporting metabolic stability at the same time. In the field, this translates into more consistent performance, stable milk quality, and animals that cope noticeably better with stress situations such as disease pressure or heat stress.”
Anta®Sync is reported to be suitable for use in cattle, poultry and pigs, and developed for high-performance production systems. Dr. Eckel states that its multi-targeted mode of action clearly distinguishes it from conventional feed additives that address only a single function.
According to Dr. Eckel’s statement, the practical farm experience underlines the concept. “Following a bluetongue outbreak that caused a marked drop in milk yield and quality, a dairy herd supplemented with Anta®Sync recovered rapidly. Herd-average milk production increased, somatic cell counts stabilised, and performance remained consistent, even during subsequent heat stress phases,” explains the company.
Anta®Sync is supplied as a brown powder and can be easily integrated into existing feeding concepts.
Dr. Eckel Animal Nutrition will host a technical webinar on Anta®Sync on 11 February, providing deeper insights into its mode of action, application, and practical benefits.
