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The presence of ochratoxin A in poultry feed causes significantly to health disorders and decreases production. In a survey conducted to investigate global occurrence of mycotoxins, the incidence of OTA in South Asia was found to be 55% on analyzing the feed samples (Nahrer and Kovalsky 2014). Ochratoxin A causes significant losses and reduction in the profitability of poultry industry due to its effects on performance and health (Agawane and Lonkar 2004). It causes a reduction in productive...
INTRODUCTION Poultry population in Nigeria is put at 140 million and it is a major contributor to the economy (FMAWR, 2008). There is also a consistent rise in intensification of production and a growth rate of 306.6% between 1999 and 2004 (Glipha, 2007). The importance of these statistics is that Nigeria inadvertently contributes to environmental issues currently debated world - wide vix air and water pollution, greenhouse gas (GHG) emission, climate change etc. Owing to the...
Joergen Rheinlaender (Ph.D., CEO InnospeXion, Denmark) commented on calcification level and image quality regarding chicken bone detection capabilities, during IPPE 2020 in Atlanta, USA....
Wilmer Pacheco (Auburn University) talked about reduction of incidence of proventriculitis as one of the positive results of this trial, during IPPE 2020 in Atlanta, USA....
Theros Ng (University of Georgia) presented his poster on alternatives to alleviate Necrotic Enteritis infections, during IPPE 2020 in Atlanta, USA....
Yang Lin (University of Georgia) explained the results of her research on growth performance, nutrient utilization and short-chain fatty acid profile in broilers, during IPPE 2020 in Atlanta, USA....
Nasser Alhaj Ali (Texas A&M University) explained the results of his research on vaccines for this disease and commented on infectivity and administration, during IPPE 2020 in Atlanta, USA....
Tom Tabler (Mississippi State University) discussed the optimal conditions to execute composting properly and the advantages of using this option, during IPPE 2020 in Atlanta, USA....
Karel Schat (Cornell University) talked about Marek's Disease and Infectious Bursal Disease when discussing this subject, during IPPE 2020 in Atlanta, USA....
Mike Czarick (University of Georgia) explained the best method to get accurate measurements, during IPPE 2020 in Atlanta, USA....
Mike Persia (Virginia Tech) presented his research on the estimation of this amino acid in poultry diets, during IPPE 2020 in Atlanta, USA....
Manuel Da Costa (Zoetis) explained the advantages of a live vaccine for Salmonella in cases of poor gut health, during IPPE 2020 in Atlanta, USA....
Dr. Andreas Lemme, Director of Technical Consultancy, answers the question: what hinders or limits protein reduction today? “Firstly, one needs to have good knowledge about the composition and quality of feed ingredients. Technologies are available to quickly get the required information. In the context of amino acid nutrition, we have developed near-infrared spectroscopy calibrations to get the full analysis of ingredients within seconds..."...