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Fernanda Castro (Evonik Animal Nutrition) explores how GuanAMINO® enhances profitability and animal performance under various conditions, from heat stress to low-crude protein diets.
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Introduction to ImmunityImmunity refers to the body's ability to resist or defend against infections, diseases, and other unwanted biological invasions. There are two main types of immunity.Innate immunity is the host's first line of defense against invading pathogens but some pathogens particularly immunosuppressive viruses have evolved sophisticated mechanisms to evade the host's inn ...
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This important topic has been on my radar as an animal nutritionist. I added the take-home message from this excellent talk to my list below. Thanks for sharing!
Some solutions to mitigate the adverse effects of heat stress:
1. Dietary considerations:
1.1. stimulate feed intake by feeding crumble; feed during the cool hours as much as possible; increase feeding frequency; top-dress the feed using ...
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Dear Dr.Afrouzieh,
The broiler birds have tremendous appetite and they keep eating when feed is there.
Your 7 points are practical and proven. I follow these when our temperatures rise to beyond 40C. We feed the birds at 4am and advise all broiler farmers to lift the feeders to a higher level beyond the reach of the bird after 10am to be brought down again after 5pm.
Lot of people are trying to ...
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Paulo Teixeira, Vice President for Animal Nutrition in the Americas at Evonik, introduces a provocative campaign designed to spark awareness and action on sustainability. With Evonik’s deep expertise in nutrition and animal production, the campaign challenges the industry to rethink crude protein use, reduce nitrogen emissions, and drive more sustainable operations.
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Matias Jansen (Kemin Biologics) shares insights on avian influenza and hepatitis threats in this Engormix interview during IPPE 2025 in Atlanta, USA.
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Avian Influenza (AI), commonly known as bird flu, is a highly contagious viral disease affecting poultry and other birds. It poses a serious threat to the poultry industries, causing significant economic losses due to high mortality rates, trade restrictions, and culling measures. The disease is particularly prevalent in Southeast Asia, where dense poultry farming and live bird markets facilitate ...
Participation in Forum on March 17, 2025
REALLY AN INTERESTING TECHNOLOGY FOR ANTIBIOTIC-FREE PATHOGEN CONTROL PROGRAMS. WOULD LOVE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT IT.
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Al Zimmerman, CEO of Axitan, discusses how their groundbreaking endolysin technology is transforming antibiotic-free production. He shares insights on productivity gains, cost savings, and the company's exciting plans for 2025, including new partnerships and product expansions.
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Greg Mathis (Southern Poultry Research) explains his research on anticoccidial sensitivity and offers insights on the use of ionophores during this Engormix interview at IPPE 2025 in Atlanta, USA.