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Ovi Start

Neonatal boost: energy, vitality, and early lamb start.

Format: 250 ml bottle + 2 ml dosing gun

Use right after birth alongside colostrum, or for weak/convalescent lambs to support energy, thermoregulation, digestion, and quick recovery.

Ovi Start

Quick summary

  • Fast neonatal support for lambs: energy, vitality, and early-start boost.
  • To be administered as early as possible after birth, alongside colostrum.
  • Useful for weak or convalescent lambs.
  • Simple protocol: 2 ml per 3 kg, repeatable every 6 hours.

Frequently asked questions

When should Ovi Start be given?

As early as possible after birth, especially in weak lambs or low-vigor starts.

Does Ovi Start replace colostrum?

No. It is an energy support and does not replace colostrum intake.

What dose should be administered?

2 ml per 3 kg orally, with possible repeat every 6 hours depending on need.

Any key precaution before administration?

Ensure the lamb is warm enough, with body temperature above 37 degrees.

Main objectives

  • Provide rapidly available energy and prevent hypoglycemia.
  • Support standing, mobility, and udder access.
  • Support metabolism during stress.
  • Contribute to early digestive balance.

Key components

  • Dextrose, maltodextrin, lactose: immediate energy.
  • Propylene glycol + propionate: gluconeogenesis support.
  • Lactobacillus rhamnosus/farciminis + Enterococcus faecium: digestive support.
  • Omega 3 and omega 6: growth support and inflammation modulation.
  • Vitamins B1 and C: energy and antioxidant support.

Usage periods

  • Newborn lambs alongside colostrum intake.
  • Weak or convalescent lambs.

Usage conditions

  • Oral use as soon as possible after birth.
  • Can be repeated every 6 hours: 2 ml per 3 kg.

Precautions for use

  • Does not replace colostrum.
  • Ensure body temperature remains above 37 degrees.
  • Store cool and away from light; close well after opening.

Editorial notes

  • Editorial update: April 2026.
  • Summary based on the Ovi Start OviPremium technical sheet.

Scientific references

  1. Bienboire-Frosini C, Muns R, Marcet-Rius M, Gazzano A, Villanueva-García D, Martínez-Burnes J, Domínguez-Oliva A, Lezama-García K, Casas-Alvarado A, Mota-Rojas D. (2023). Vitality in Newborn Farm Animals: Adverse Factors, Physiological Responses, Pharmacological Therapies, and Physical Methods to Increase Neonate Vigor. Animals (Basel), 13(9), 1542.
  2. Bierlein G., Bruckmaier R. M., Gross J. J. (2024). Effects of different carbohydrates replacing dietary lactose on metabolism of milk-fed calves. Journal of Animal Science, 102 Suppl.3, 274–275.
  3. López-Vargas A., et al. (2022). Effect of propylene glycol on blood metabolites, ruminal and productive parameters of growing-finishing lambs. Tropical and Subtropical Agroecosystems, 25(2), 1-9.
  4. Zhang Q., Koser S. L., Bequette B. J., Donkin S. S. (2015). Effect of propionate on mRNA expression of key genes for gluconeogenesis in liver of dairy cattle. Journal of Dairy Science, 98(12), 8698–8709.
  5. Han H., et al. (2025). Supplementation of the probiotic Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG to pre-weaning calves decreases diarrhea incidence by modulating gut bacteria and associated metabolites. Animal Nutrition, 21, 234–244.
  6. Cappellozza B. I., et al. (2023). Supplementation of direct-fed microbial Enterococcus faecium 669 affects performance and health of preweaning dairy calves. Journal of Dairy Science, 106(12), 8684–8693.
  7. De Marzo, D., et al. (2023). Enrichment of dairy-type lamb diet with microencapsulated omega-3 fish oil: Effects on growth, carcass quality and meat fatty acids. Life, 13(2), 275.
  8. Mohtashami, B., et al. (2022). Effect of supplemental bioactive fatty acids on growth performance and immune function of milk-fed Holstein dairy calves during heat stress. British Journal of Nutrition, 122, 1346–1358.
  9. Thomas, K. W. (1986). The effect of thiaminase-induced subclinical thiamine deficiency on growth of weaner sheep. Veterinary Research Communications, 10(2), 125–141.
  10. Otomaru K., et al. (2021). Effects of Vitamin C Supplementation on the Blood Oxidative Stress and Antibody Titre Against Histophilus somni Vaccination in Calves. Journal of Veterinary Research, 65(1), 73–78.
  11. Rizk M. A., et al. (2021). Immunomodulatory Effect of Vitamin C on Proinflammatory Cytokines Production in Ossimi Lambs with Pneumonic Pasteurellosis. Animals (Basel), 11(12), 3374.
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