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Supplementation of wheat-based broiler diets with xylanase and phytase, individually and in combination
Summary The combined inclusion of xylanase plus phytase in a wheat-based diet increased the ileal digestibility coefficients of 17 amino acids by an average of 8.6% (0.830 versus 0.764), which exceeded the aver...
Author: D.J. CADOGAN, P.H. SELLE, G.G. PARTRIDGE and V. RAVINDRAN
Publication date: 08/03/2009    Rating:    Views: 424

Diet Manipulation to Reduce Phosphorus Excretion by Poultry
Phosphorus is an essential dietary nutrient for growing birds and is also essential for egg production and eggshell quality of laying hens. Even though an adequate amount of phosphorus is needed to support grow...
Author: Ken W. Koelkebeck and Stephanie Boling; University of Illinois Extension
Publication date: 07/15/2009    Rating:    Views: 331

Poultry Feed Industry of Pakistan - An Overview
Role of feed and nutrition for livestock production is as essential as management or animal itself but its fiscal contribution surpasses all other aspects. A good nutrition plays a significant role for optimum ...
Author: Dr. Arshaq Arslan Ramzee
Publication date: 06/17/2009    Rating:    Views: 847

Natural Antioxidants for Feed Vitamins
All recognised vitamins with the exception of vitamin C are dietary essentials for poultry nutrition, and each is required for normal metabolism, health and growth. Feed ingredients such as corn, soybean meal a...
Author: Justin Yu-Wen Tan (D.V.M.)
Publication date: 06/16/2009    Rating:    Views: 278

Effects of prebiotic (Fermacto) in low protein diet on some blood parameters and intestinal microbiota of broiler chicks
This study was conducted to evaluate the effects of prebiotic (Fermacto) in low protein diet on serum cholesterol and intestinal microbiota of broiler chicks. One hundred and fifty six 1-day old Ross 308 broile...
Author: Mahalam Ghiyasi, Mansour Rezaei, Hadi Sayyahzadeh, Farid Firouzbakhsh, Amir Attar - Department...
Publication date: 03/16/2009    Rating:    Views: 822

Effects of Pediococcus acidilactici Feed Supplementation On Broiler Chicken Performances, Immunity and Health
The development of resistance to certain antibiotics poses real problems to the animal and public health (Barton 2000, Hofacre et al., 2001). Consequently, many additives (prebiotics, probiotics, symbiotics...)...
Author: Sihem Chafai, Ibrir Fathia, Nadir Alloui and Ferhat Nouicer - ESPA laboratory, Veterinary Depa...
Publication date: 03/03/2009    Rating:    Views: 789

Feed Intake Critical to Growth Rate of Turkeys
Arkansas is ranked third in turkey production nationally, outpaced only by Minnesota and North Carolina. Each year the primary turkey breeders supply the industry with birds that are genetically capable of fast...
Author: G. Tom Tabler, Applied Broiler Research Unit (Savoy) Manager, Center of Excellence for Poultry...
Publication date: 01/07/2009    Rating:    Views: 653

A natural alternative to poultry growth promoters
Following the ban on antibiotic growth promoters (AGPs) in Europe, various solutions have come on to the market, with more or less documentation. The objective of such solutions must be to ensure a level of eff...
Author: Virginie NOIROT - Courtesy of Phodé SA (Albi, France)
Publication date: 12/24/2008    Rating:    Views: 1710

Effect of Reduced Early Growth Rate on the Protein Requirement of Roaster Chickens
How does early growth rate alter the response to the crude protein level in roaster diets? How is the mortality of birds kept to roaster weight affected by early body weight gain? A study was conducted by Hank ...
Author: Carlyle Bennett, M.Sc., Business Development Specialist - Poultry / Livestock Knowledge Centre...
Publication date: 11/26/2008    Rating:    Views: 671

Bioavailability and Antagonists of Trace Minerals in Ruminant Metabolism
Modern analytical techniques and instrumentation make it possible to accurately determine trace mineral concentration in feed and animal tissues. Unfortunately, however, such determinations provide no informati...
Author: David R. Ledoux and Marcia C. Shannon, Division of Animal Sciences (University of Missouri) – ...
Publication date: 11/24/2008    Rating:    Views: 1510