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Introduction Ergot alkaloids (EA) are a group of compounds produced primarily by fungi of the Claviceps and Epichloë spp. Ergot infection has traditionally been associated with grasses and rye, however when conditions are favourable, other important cereals such as wheat, barley, triticale and oats can become infected. The fungus prefers cool, moist conditions during the flowering phase of the host plant and there is evidence that the incidence is increasing. For example, in a...
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The commercial poultry industry is concerned about the continued spread of Avian Influenza (AI) and is closely watching as this disease is found in more countries around the world. Almost daily we receive reports that there are more outbreaks here or there in different media. We see these reports in digital newspapers, television, radio, and this time we are bombarded with more ads on WhatsApp, Twitter, Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, Telegram, etc. In many cases, we do not know the source of...
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Introduction The poultry industry has experienced unprecedented growth in the past 70 years due to improved genetics, nutrition, housing, water quality and veterinary care driven by post-WWII consumer demands (Havenstein, et al., 2003). Modern-day poultry efficiently convert feed to meat and eggs, but genetic selection for improved performance may have inadvertently selected for a negative correlative response to other traits such as immune function (Cheema et al., 2003). The reader...
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Great topic! That will be a robust energy system to chase NE for maintenance and production. So far, there's been an ongoing debate among researchers on whether the poultry industry would benefit from a NE system over the ME system due to the following challenges:
1. Inconsistent definition of NE
2. Challenges regarding measuring heat production (Sources of heat are confounded; Non-feed factors can affect heat production)
3. Data lacking
Thanks to the precision feeding technology, more data are...
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Sustainable poultry production in India requires consistent quality and continuous supply of feed and feed additives. The implementation of laws to prohibit the use of growth promoters in animal diets enforces feed industries to use plant sources as feed additives in poultry diets. Research on phtyochemicals as natural feed additives should be supported so that India can be self-sufficient in feed additives for poultry industries. Phytobiotics or phytogenic feed additives (PFAs) in...
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Poultry Meat Production Industry for Food Safety . 1. Poultry meat is an indispensable source of animal protein in human growth and development, so it is in great demand by people all over the world. 2. Poultry meat has several advantages, namely the quality of nutrition is good enough, delicious taste, relatively affordable price, easy to get and accepted all levels of society with diverse backgrounds. 3. The era of globalization requires competitive...
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1. Poultry farmers invest significant time sourcing and improving chicken feed ingredients to enhance feed:meat conversion ratio. 2. Feed additives probiotics, organic acids and enzymes is an area where significant improvements can be made to improve chicken intestinal health and resistance to infectious microorganisms. 3. Gut health is essential for good growth , increases egg production, productivity and FCR. Dr V.Rajendra Prasad ...
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Interest in plastic evaporative cooling pads has been steadily increasing since their introduction approximately ten years ago, especially for producers with water quality issues. Though for the most part six-inch plastic pads are interchangeable with six-inch paper pads, and can produce similar cooling, this doesn’t mean there are not significant differences between plastic and paper pads. Not taking into account these potentially important differences can result in an increased...
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Protein quality of the soybean meal is the result of amino acid present in the meal and the portion in the bioavailable form to the animals. While intending to utilize the same for monogastric animals, it has to be properly heat processed so as to minimize the anti nutritional effect and thereby increasing the digestibility of amino acids present in the meal. At the same time as known to everyone, it should not be over processed which will decrease the concentration and digestibility of...
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Oxidative stress is a biological process which is produced as a result of an imbalance between the generation of oxygen free radicals and the antioxidants that remove them, favorable to the first ones. In animals, free radicals are generated by endogenous pathways in aerobic metabolic processes, as well as exogenous vias, particularly after stress situations caused by inadequate environmental factors (such as temperature, relative humidity, poor air quality and/or presence...
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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 oyster shell meal, molasses, etc.)
1.2. Increase dietary energy so the birds can get their nutrient...
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Dear Dr. Kotaiah Talapaneni, Thank you for your message. Gano-met ® is a natural liquid immune enhancer without antibiotics, containing Ganoderma lucidum fermented extract. Ganoderma lucidum consists of more than 400 biologically active compounds such as polysaccharides and triterpenoids. Ganoderma lucidum polysaccharides can block or slow down the oxidation reaction to protect the integrity of the cell membrane. So in all our animal experiments animals have better...
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Introduction Microorganisms constitute the largest fraction of biodiversity on Earth. Their functions are highly diverse, with fundamental roles to maintain chemical equilibria and cycles in their respective environments. It is, therefore, surprising that many humans consider all microorganisms as ”dangerous”, particularly when it comes to equating bacteria with pathogens (Musso et al., 2010; B¨ackhed, 2011). As another aspect, the prokaryotic bacteria that have...
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Finding solutions for the food safety challenges of tomorrow is what keeps our scientific team asking questions about the industry's needs and listening for those key details that will enable us to design products that support food and feed safety both now and in the future. We are proud to serve global food and agriculture....
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Speculation over the Provisional Ruling on Anti-dumping Duties of Lysine by the EU Against China
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When placing chicks it is crucial to their future performance and health to make sure the litter they are placed upon has been thoroughly warmed. Though the air in a house can be heated relatively quickly, insuring the litter throughout a brooding area is heated to between 85°F and 95°F can take from 12 and 36 hours depending on the type of heating system, level of air movement, house tightness, litter moisture level, etc. Since the chicks are in constant contact with the litter,...
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Antonio Martínez Sánchez, General Manager at LIPTOSA, explains the mode of action and uses of some phytogenics solutions.
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Cordyceps militaris is widely used as a tonic for vitality and longevity for thousands of years by the Chinese, it is a rare and exotic Chinese medicinal mushroom. Cordyceps militaris also used for a long time as a nutraceutical food in Korea and Japan. The medical potential of the metabolites of Cordyceps militaris has been widely reviewed. Cordycepin, or 3'-deoxyadenosine, is the major active secondary metabolite of Cordyceps militaris ....
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Evonik’s animal feed solutions quench livestock thirst and reduce the environmental impact of meat and dairy production WHITEPAPER According to the UN, four billion people experience severe water scarcity for at least a month a year – and due to our unsustainable use of freshwater and other resources, water stress will increase further. One of the drivers is water-intensive meat and dairy production, which accounts for roughly a quarter of the global water...
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Historic existence of Indian Poultry Industry from the last 50 years not only have created many milestones but also evolved as major rural employment generator producing the ultimate protein. Poultry meat production increased from 3.725 million tons in 2014 to 8.80...
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In this interview, Mr. O.P. Singh - Managing Director of ABTL Enzymes, shares his comments on meat consumption in India and his messages for the poultry industry...
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