Article published the September 27, 2023
I. IntroductionFeed is the largest cost in poultry production, particularly in recent times due to the increased price of protein and energy sources. Feed cost can be reduced with the inclusion of alternate protein and energy sources like pearl millet, deoiled rice bran (DORB), meat and bone meal (MBM), dried distillers’ grains with solubles (DDGS) and mustard deoiled cake (MDOC) replacing s ...
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Participation in Forum on June 12, 2010
Thanks for the details brought to the attention of the esteemed readers. As you have informed rightly, the organism Bacillus subtilis PB6 discovered by Kemin possess the important characteristics which make it unique. They include:  Derived from the healthy chicken gut  Has definitive mode of action against Clostridium perfringens by producing antimicrobial substances &# ...
Participation in Forum on April 27, 2010
I appreciate the question of Mr.Amir Attar. In general, heat with moisture / moist heat is always more detrimental to microorganisms than dry heat alone. Recovery studies of Bacillus subtilis PB6 were based on the survival of the spores, and clearly showed that PB6 spores can withstand the pelleting conditions used. Also, the concentration of the PB6 given in the product meets the demand of the c ...
Participation in Forum on March 18, 2010
Clostridium as an anaerobe with its spore forming characteristics is extreme resistance to physical changes and also to chemical agents. Spores of Clostridium perfringens survive in the boiling temperature (100 degree celsius) for more than an hour. Also, the pellet feed is prone for recontamination till it is taken by the animal. As rightly said by Mr.Robert , Bacillus subtilis PB6 spores surviv ...
Article published the March 17, 2010
Broiler integrators around the globe are facing a similar problem - a specific growth retardation around 3-4th week of age of broiler. This problem occurs so frequently that it is no longer considered as a disease or abnormal phenomena and is often neglected. In some cases it is treated with antibiotics and generally with whatever is readily available. In other cases ordinary acids or herbal produ ...
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