Auranta – a pioneering biotech company
/by David JohnsonWe are Auranta
Auranta is a pioneering biotech company,
based in Ireland and founded in 2013.
AuraGuard
The NEW natural feed supplement to support your pets health

AuraAqua
The NEW natural functional ingredient to support fish
and shrimp health and performance.
AuraCalf
The NEW standard in your calf rearing programme.

AuraShield
Sustains a healthy gut, increasing weight gain in swine and poultry.

We are Auranta
Auranta is a pioneering biotech company, based in Ireland and founded in 2013.
Specializing in the development of advanced feed technologies, Auranta focuses on supporting and sustaining optimal gut health in animals, a critical factor in enhancing overall health and performance. By improving intestinal health, Auranta’s solutions enable animals to better withstand common health challenges encountered in daily life.
All Auranta products are backed by rigorous scientific research, proven efficacy, and a strong commitment to safety, ensuring they consistently deliver on their promise.
Our Mission
Through science and collaborative partnerships, we develop innovative solutions to sustain the health and wellbeing of animals naturally, allowing our customers to ensure consistent, high quality performance.
Our Vision
Our ambition is to become the go-to-partner for scientifically proven, natural, animal health solutions which optimise sustainable and profitable animal production.
“I started using AuraCalf on our calves more than three years ago. I can’t believe the diff erence it has made. I am delighted with their condition ever since – they are all healthier and have been free of scour and disease. I have used less than half the amount of antibiotics than I used to, which has saved me a lot of money on treatment and veterinary fees. I will continue to build AuraCalf into all my future calf rearing programmes.”
“For three years I had big problems with Crypto and scour in my calves. I used AuraCalf from day one on all calves this year. I did not get any Crypto or scour in my calves at all, and put the AuraCalf through the automatic calf feeder. It was no trouble. Since Spring 2017, AuraCalf is the new standard in our calf rearing programme. Pre-weaning weights are excellent and no antibiotics has been given to any of the calves this year. If calves showed any sign of scour or being off form, 20 ml of AuraCalf is given by mouth twice, and this settles the calf.”
“We were having ongoing problems with calf rearing for a number of years. Crypto and Rotavirus were the main problem, even though we vaccinate for Rotavirus all the time. We had tried many different products but nothing seemed to work properly. In the middle of 2017 spring calving, we were told about AuraCalf. We tried the product and from the start we saw a major difference in calf rearing. Calf health is much better now. We do not have scour in calves this year. All calves born alive stayed alive and were much stronger at weaning than other years. All calves got AuraCalf from first feed of colostrum.”
AuraAqua
/by David JohnsonAuraAqua

AuraAqua
The ‘new’ natural functional ingredient to support fish and shrimp health and performance.
Why AuraAqua?
The fish and shrimp intestine has many physiological functions that go beyond digestion of food and nutrient absorption. It is also an important immunological site with a key role in protecting the animal from pathogenic bacteria and parasites. Therefore, its integrity is essential to guarantee fish growth, health and welfare. The aquaculture environment can sometimes adversely disrupt gut health due to factors such as water quality, temperature, oxygen level, pollutants, feed quality and the presence of pathogenic bacteria and parasites. These problems are also often hard to predict but can all negatively impact gut health resulting in inflammatory enteritis, leaky gut, an imbalanced microbiome and impaired gut function.
The benefits
Scientific research demonstrated the AuraAqua, a proprietary blend of citrus based phytogenic ingredients can support fish and shrimp health and performance by maintaining gut health in the following ways:-
- Maintains a health gut wall by supporting the reduction of inflammation, mitigating oxidative stress, and supporting epithelial tight junction integrity.
- Promotes growth of beneficial microbiota and a healthy gut microbiome which increases the production of organic acids which hinder the growth of harmful bacteria and stimulate enzyme activity improving nutrient digestion.
- Reinforces the natural immune response capabilities and digestive capabilities, reducing morbidity and increasing growth performance.
- Reduces the ability of pathogenic bacteria and parasites to colonise and infect the intestinal tract.
AuraAqua provides lifecycle support to fish and shrimp to cope with the harsh aquaculture environment and increasing growth performance and profitability.
AuraGuard
/by David JohnsonAuraGuard

AuraGuard
The new ‘natural’ feed supplement to support pet’s health
Supporting a healthy gut is critical due to the role it plays in the systemic health, metabolism, behavioural status and overall wellbeing of pets.
The use of AuraGuard in pet food treats is a powerful and proactive approach in maintaining their health.
Optimal health in pets cannot be achieved without a healthy gut
Many metabolic, autoimmune, and cognitive diseases have been linked to gastro intestinal disturbances or imbalances. The gut has numerous important roles beyond basic digestion. It hosts trillions of bacteria, fungi, and other organisms (the gut microbiome), houses 70 % of the immune system, performs most of the neuro transmitter production, influences metabolism and much more. AuraGuard is a specially formulated phytogenic supplement that can be used as an ingredient in pet food / treats to maintain a healthy gut function. AuraGuard has been designed by scientists and is based on natural plant extracts which are proven to support the reduction of inflammation and oxidative stress in challenged canine cells. In addition, AuraGuard promotes beneficial bacteria in the gut, leading to a more diverse and balanced gut.

What is Leaky Gut Syndrome?
Leaky gut syndrome in dogs is a digestive condition which occurs because of inflammation to the lining of the gut cell wall, resulting in gaps appearing between the cells.
This allows bacteria and toxins to pass into the bloodstream.
In a healthy dog, the intestines have small gaps called “tight junctions” that allow water and nutrients to pass through, while blocking harmful substances.
When damage occurs, the tight junctions become weak and the resultant increased intestinal permeability allows bacteria, toxins and undigested food particles to pass from the gut into the bloodstream.

Maintains a Healthy Gut Wall
Which means better nutrient absorption and keeps harmful toxins and bacteria inside the gut lumen.

Supports a Healthy Gut Microbiome
Which supports normal function of the immune system and ensures optimal production of short chain fatty acids which fuels the gut cells.

Helps to reduce inflammatory responses
Which helps support overall gut integrity.

Helps support the function of the anti – oxidative defence system
Which means that you reduce oxidative stress.

Supports good oral health
Which means the general overall health of teeth and gums.
The ‘new’ natural feed supplement to support your pets health

AuraShield
/by AurantaAuraShield

AuraShield
sustains a healthy gut, increasing weight gain in swine and poultry
Phase 1
Programme the
gut microbiome
Phase 2
Maximise genetic potential
and watch them grow
Phase 3
Reduces the need for
antibiotics
safeguarding a healthy gut
Phase 1
Programme the gut microbiome
Animal gut microbes play a key role in imprinting immunity. AuraShield is a scientifically formulated Eubiotic safeguarding a healthy gut microflora. How does it work?
Scientific research shows that AuraShield stimulates the beneficial bacteria in the gastrointestinal tract. As a result, more mucus is secreted to create a sealed barrier in the broiler intestine. This makes it more difficult for pathogenic bacteria to invade and attach themselves to the gut intestine. AuraShield has been proven to impact the motility of pathogenic bacteria. Hence, the beneficial microflora has more space and thereby promoting a healthy gut microflora. Therefore, AuraShield boosts immunity and reduces the risk for infection and animal livestock disesases.
Phase 2
Maximise genetic potential and watch them grow
An optimum intestinal microbiome is essential for nutrition and development.
AuraShield ensures a healthy balance of microbiota in the gastrointestinal tract. Histological studies confirm that our products support intestinal integrity and enlarges the surface for nutrient absorption. Boosting animal immunity and enhancing a healthy microbiota from the first day of life helps to keep animals healthy and achieve optimal performance. Our products should be provided to the animal from the first day of feeding. This enables producers to maximise the genetic potential of their livestock, which results in better feed conversion and weight gain. Research on AuraShield shows that FCR improves significantly, with levels up to 0.10 pt and feed conversion as low as 1.51 kg/kg.
Phase 3
Reduces the need for antibiotics
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a major global concern, due to its impact on human health.
AuraShield is a natural animal feed ingredient that contributes to the global mission of reducing the need for antibiotics in farm animals. AuraShield is safe and may be used until the final stage of production. Animals that receive our products show healthy looking organs, resulting in a higher percentage of acceptations and a higher return on investment. Our products meet the demand of poultry and pig integrators, and also satisfies consumers’ growing demand for safe, sustainable, affordable and antibiotic-free animal proteins.
Make AuraShield the new standard in your feeding programme!
AuraCalf
/by AurantaAuraCalf

AuraCalf
makes calf rearing easier, safer and more efficient
Phase 1
Scientifically imprint performance
for future productivity
Phase 2
Transform whole milk and milk
replacers from good to great
Phase 3
Maximise genetic potential
and watch them grow
Boosting the immunity and health status of your calves is of crucial importance for your calf rearing programme. It determines the success of your cattle livestock and future milk yield performance.
A favourable gut microflora determines the success of future dairy milk yield performance for a dairy calf and goat kid, and also ensures sustainable and profitable livestock production.
Given that 50% of calf mortality occurs within the first six weeks of life, farmers should aim to double calf birth weight during the first 56 days of life, reducing calf mortality and morbidity at the same time.
AuraCalf helps achieve these goals by imprinting future dairy performance, thereby improving intestinal gut health and reducing the need for antibiotics in the dairy livestock . This allows farmers to maximise the genetic potential and future productivity of their cattle livestock. AuraCalf helps to boost the health and performance of calf youngstock, thereby contributing to easier cattle herd management and more financial gain.

Phase 1
Scientifically imprint performance for future productivity
The first eight weeks of life is an important window of opportunity to increase future cattle performance. AuraCalf helps to reduce the “immunity gap” of your dairy youngstock from the first day of feeding.
Various scientific studies confirm the value of this imprinting strategy. Van Amburgh (2014) observed a direct link between healthy calf rearing and first lactation:
- Up to 3 months earlier calving
- 100 g extra weight brings 100 kg more milk yield
- 500 kg extra milk when calves are reared free of antibiotics
- Up to 7% extra return on capital
Scientific research shows that AuraCalf promotes calf weight gain, reduces calf mortality rates and reduces the need for medication and vet treatments during the youngstock rearing phase.
Phase 2
Transforms whole milk and milk replacers from good to great
During the initial phase, calves, lambs and goat kids depend on a liquid diet. Digestive enzymes utilise the valuable feed nutrients for their growth.
Using AuraCalf in young animal nutrition ensures a smooth transition from a liquid to a solid diet. At this stage, AuraCalf enables the calf to develop immunologically active compounds that improve the structure and functioning of a healthy digestive system.
Hence, AuraCalf creates a healthy gut microbiome. This supports a healthier and earlier development of the intestine and the rumen, for improved calf health and productivity.
Phase 3
Maximise genetic potential and watch them grow
AuraCalf improves the quality of young animal nutrition programmes by imprinting future performance. This helps young animal livestock get through critical phases in life.
AuraCalf strengthens the immune system of calves and animal livestock. This allows for maximum genetic potential during later stages in life. As a result, AuraCalf benefits animal health at all stages of production. A calf trial was recently conducted at a dairy farm. This farm had been selected for its excellent management practices and the superior health of its livestock. AuraCalf was provided in the milk replacer from the first day of feeding. As a result, calves showed a significant increase in average weight gain.
With AuraCalf, a good start is half the battle!
Relative total weight gain (%)
day 5 to 56 of age
Relative differences in daily weight gain (%)
day 5 to 56 of age
Source: Sima et al. (2019)
Make AuraCalf the new standard in young animal nutrition programmes!

Envirotech Innovative Products T/A Auranta
Building 10, Cherrywood Business Park
Block G,
Loughlinstown
Co. Dublin
D18 T3Y1
Ireland
Tel: +353 (0)1 281 1482
Email: info@auranta.ie
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Auranta - Boosting the animal immune system