Melmar Pet Food & Pigeon Products

23/02/2024

06/02/2024

01/02/2024

MONTEGO infusions- Rotisserie chicken and slow roasted lamb. Buy 1 x1.75kg R80 and get 1 FREE.
Come and get yours while stock lasts!
C/O Monica and platan. Flamwood. Klerksdorp.

27/01/2024

COMPLETE DOG FOOD
2KG SMALL BREED
1.5KG PUPPY SMALL BREED
10KG SMALL/MED BREED
8KG MED/LARGE
7KG PUPPY SMALL/MED
8KG VITAL PLUS ADULT
10KG AND 20KG ELITE LARGE/GIANT
10KG AND 20KG PUPPY LARGE/GIANT
10KG AND 20KG AND 25KG CLASSIQUE AND MAINTENANCE

17/01/2024

MELMAR
MONTEGO COMPETITION
BUY ANY CLASSIC DRY FOOD
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05/08/2023

Kom ondersteun Laerskool Lahoff en die shelter by Melmar Pet Food & Pigeon Products

18/07/2023

18/07/2023

The importance of the Microbiota in the horse – by Marjolein Joubert

🔴 Colic risk factors:

Why is gut health so important?
There are trillions of bugs in the gastrointestinal system. Here diversity is crucial, the more diverse the microbial population, the healthier the system.
Horses have an incredibly complex digestive tract and rely mainly on the caecum and large intestine to digest plant material. The gut microbes do this job, among other functions.

Gut bugs affect everything: THEY ARE LIFE…. Providing calories and nutrients, but also health, a strong immune system and behavior.
Some of the groups of microbes that are present in the digestive tract: Bacteria, fungi, archae, yeasts, protozoa and viruses – the total community is called intestine microbiota.
In short, the gut bugs are responsible for:
✅ Breaking down food
✅They make vitamins
✅They make chemicals that affect the gut tissue activity
✅ Make chemicals that affect the brain activity and ability to learn.
✅ Stimulate and influence the immune system
✅ Promotion of fat storage
✅ Impact on nerve growth – producing and stimulating chemicals that have an impact on nerves
✅ Impact on bone density and hoof quality
✅ Have an impact on pain perception
✅ They produce hormones that effect the behavior of the horse.

🔴 Where do these gut microbes come from and how are they replenished?
👉 A fetus gets the initial population from the mother
👉 At birth, the most crucial load of microbes is received when passing through the mothers virgina.
👉 The initial colostrum and milk produced by the mare.
👉 From grazing and natural water resources.
👉 Microbes are also transferred from one horse to another when grooming one another and by social interaction.
👉 From various food sources.
👉 Form the soil and being in contact with various environmental factors.

🔴 Factors that upset the microbiota and can cause colic, among many other health and behavior issues:

➡️ Food: a high fiber, low sugar, low starch diet is crucial
Studies have shown, by giving a high starch diet, for instance, can cause the balance in the microbiota to be undesirable and can cause behavior problems.
Giving and incorrect diet, can greatly increase the risk of colic.
➡️ Stress: release of stress hormones such as Cortisol, to name one – persistent production of cortisol causes the tight junction in the gut lining to erode, gut bugs that need to be in the gut where they belong, get in between the cells of the gut lining and cause an inflammatory reaction. This is then replicated throughout the body as an inflammatory response, activating stress even more, causing all sorts of problems.
Stress factors: pain, ill health, fear, being unable to assess and respond to potential threats, social isolation/lack of positive social bonds, frustrations caused by barriers, transportation, environmental changes.
➡️ Gut motility: Horses are designed to move a hoof every 3 to 20 seconds when not in a resting state. The amount a horse is allowed to move naturally has a direct impact on the gut motility and health of the gut bugs. This also has a huge impact on the blood flow to the gut and availability of oxygen and nutrients to the gut bugs. Horses need to move pretty much all the time.
Horse owners keeping horses in a stable yard might not be able to change much of the above factors that cause undesirable gut microbe population and diversity. But here are some of the benefits received when giving Vermate to your domesticated horse.

🔴 Why Vermate is so effective in ensuring gut health:
✔Vermate consist of all the microbial groups necessary for the whole intestinal tract to function at optimal levels. Bacteria, fungi, archae, yeasts, protozoa, viruses, etc. in their natural diverse balance that make up the Microbiota.
✔The humates in Vermate help to suppress the production of cortisol, allowing the horse to cope better with circumstances that cause stress.
✔ Humates help to reduce inflammatory response and heal inflammation in the body.
✔ The diverse microbial population in Vermate replenish the whole intestinal tract on a daily basis, making up for the fact that the horse is not exposed to naturally diverse resources.
✔ Vermate help to reduce above mentioned stress factors:
✔ Help to reduce pain due to faster healing and influence on pain perception.
✔ Increase immune function and strengthen the immune system due to a healthy, diverse microbial population. For example: Some microbes are responsible for “switching” the production of white blood cells in bone marrow on or off.
✔ Some stress factors can’t be eliminated completely from the stabled horse, but the Humates does help the horse cope with the stress much better.
✔ Vermate can’t increase the gut motility caused by restricted movement of the stabled horse, but by ensuring replenishment of diverse gut microbes daily, it reduces the negative impact caused by reduced motility on the health of the gut microbes.

🔴 Credit to Dr Amber Batson for research done on the Microbiota of the equine.

25/05/2023

Depuritive Tea – 300g available in store Melmar Pet Food & Pigeon Products 🪶

Advantages:

Avio – Depuritive Tea has been formulated and developed taking into account science-based evidence principles. Each of the herbal ingredients included in this exceptional product acts as a mild purgative and liver support. Removes toxins and lactic acid accumulation. Improves recuperation after the race. Cleanses the blood.



Recommended Use:

Boil 1 litre of clean water ad 1 heaped spoon of Avio-Tea. Stir the mixture well and leave to draw for 15min.

Supply Avio-Depuritive-Tea as the only drinking water for the full day on the day of return form the races.

In case of over night races Avio-Depurative Tea may be supplied for the next day as well after return.

It is recommenced to combine Avio-Depuritive tea with Avio- Lectrolyte on the day of return from races.

Avio- Depurative tea may be combined with any other Aviomed product.

07/05/2023

Dog food , cat food , pigeon food , seads , pigeon medicine all under one roof. Come and visit us and stand a chance to win the Dikololo trip for 3 nights.

21/04/2023

Wonderful to be part of the Sapir oneloft and a blessing to know we supply them with the best quality pigeon food & meds available for the last 2 years to keep the fanciers birds in top condition. Goodluck with 2023 races.

13/04/2023

Thanks for the support over the last year and enjoy the products Petrus and Karools. Hope you have a excellent seisoen with your pigeons.

10/04/2023

All the best pigeon and bird products available at Melmar Pet Food & Pigeon Products

29/03/2023

New stock arrived at Melmar Pet Food & Pigeon Products Bird seeds , pigeon food , medicine ect. Come and visit us and dont forget you stand a chance to win a holiday at Dikololo game reserve.

29/03/2023

Win a 3-Night Luxury Getaway to Dikololo Lodge with Melmar pigeon and pet!
Melmar is excited to announce our latest competition. For a limited time only, spend R100 or more at Melmar and you could win a luxurious 3-night holiday at Dikololo Lodge valued at R7000! Every purchase over R100 earns you an entry into the draw, so the more you buy, the greater your chances of winning. Don't miss out on this amazing opportunity! The competition ends in September 2023. Visit Melmar Pet Food & Pigeon Products today and give your pets the nutrition they need while also getting a chance to win a fantastic getaway

28/03/2023

Coxi Cure in stock , come and visit us for all the specials instore.

18/03/2023

Win a 3-Night Luxury Getaway to Dikololo Lodge with Melmar Dog Foods!
Melmar Dog Foods is excited to announce our latest competition. For a limited time only, spend R100 or more at Melmar Dog Foods and you could win a luxurious 3-night holiday at Dikololo Lodge valued at R7000! Every purchase over R100 earns you an entry into the draw, so the more you buy, the greater your chances of winning. Don't miss out on this amazing opportunity! The competition ends in September 2023. Visit Melmar Dog Foods today and give your pets the nutrition they need while also getting a chance to win a fantastic getaway

14/03/2023

Competition has started , so who's going to win the Dikololo trip.
Come and visit us in store
51 Platan ave
Klerksdorp

12/03/2023

Wen 'n Luukse 3-Nag Wegbreek na Dikololo Lodge met Melmar Hondkos!
Melmar Hondkos is opgewonde om ons nuutste kompetisie aan te kondig. Vir 'n beperkte tyd, spandeer R100 of meer by Melmar Hondkos en jy kan 'n luukse 3-nag vakansie by Dikololo Lodge ter waarde van R7000 wen! Elke aankoop van meer as R100 verdien jou 'n inskrywing in die trekking, so hoe meer jy koop, hoe groter jou kanse om te wen. Moenie hierdie wonderlike geleentheid misloop nie! Die kompetisie eindig 30 September 2023. Besoek Melmar Hondkos vandag nog en gee jou troeteldiere die voeding wat hulle nodig het, terwyl jy ook 'n kans kry om 'n fantastiese wegbreek te wen!

28/02/2023

Available instore , keeping your pigeons healthy before it's to late.

27/02/2023

Apple cider vinegar (ACV) - Cheap preventative

WHAT IS IT?
Apple cider vinegar is 94% water and 5% acetic acid.

The pH of apple cider vinegar is about 2-3, which is considered mildly acidic.

Thus it's essentially an acidic compound made by crushing apples and then allowing fermentation.

WHY USE IT?
Bacteria are generally neutrophiles. They grow best at neutral pH close to 7.0

By adding some acidity to the water (plain water 7 pH - neutral), the growth of the majority of bacteria can be disrupted.

As we all know, bacteria is the main cuplrit causing various diseases. If we can limit their growth we should have less problems in the loft.

Apple cider vinegar is added in low concentrations to the drinker which will lower the pH and help to keep the pigeons in good health.

HOW TO USE IT?
We add low dosage of 5ml ACV to 2 litres of water. As a rule of thumb this is done once or twice a week.

Do not overdo it because, as with all things, moderate use is key. If acidification is done too often, biofilms can form around bacteria. That is a way for bacteria to protect themselves and at some point they will be strong enough to spread disease again.

Something we have noticed is - if your pigeon's droppings are not perfect, a day on ACV will remedy that and perfect "peas" will be found the next morning 😉