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Nutritional strategies to meet the challenge of a fast changing poultry market

Published: June 15, 2007
Summary
In 1999, restrictions on the use of prophylactic antibiotic growth promoters (AGPs) in animal feed began in all European Union countries. This ban affected poultry producers in EU and also in countries that are exporting poultry products to this region. The growing focus on production of ‘natural’ as well as ‘organic’ poultry in other markets make this topic relevant and potentially profitable to...
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Helga Dietrich
Organic Farm & garden Supplies
17 de junio de 2007

Good article about changing in poultry market. There are totally natural solutions available as e.g. 
The Plocher Energy Technology (Penac Products, Organic Farm & Garden Supplies, sole agent for Southern Africa and beyond) has in many countries proven its effectiveness also with its animal feed additive. This technology seems to prevent and/or clear the intestines of parasites and other undesirable anaerobe microbes thus stabilizing the animals health, performance and production. Numerous trials in various countries have shown that with this additive same and often better results are achieved without the use of AGPs. 

The litter is aerobe (application 50g/t feed for broilers, 50g/t feed for layers, ducks etc.), thus methan free astmosphere in the housing, no flies, no dung beetles etc. which again results in better meat, milk, eggs, wool, hoof etc. quality. Often the drinking water is not the quality it should be - then the Water Kat should be attached. These Kats need no specific installation but are simply clamped to the water pipe, never come in contact with the water itself, do not need any outside power such als electricity, nor do they work with a magnet. Their life span is not known yet as the first Kats are still working and that since about 25 years without any problem. It maybe the most inexpensive and effective way of stabilizing ground, surface and waste waters totally naturally and thus environmental friendly. The German Ministry for Economic and Cooperation and Development has released a report on viable future technologies such as the Plocher Energy Technology. Through the implementation of this technology any natural process can be enhanced or lets rather say proper balance is re-established be it in agriculture or any stock farming, horse racing and jumping etc., waste management as e.g. aerobe liquid or dry fertilizer from all excretia, fresh or contaminated waters etc. Of course the technology and its products are registered and comply to the rules and regulations of EU, FDA, FAO etc. for organic farming. Scientific and other reports are available.
We must reduce and where possible avoid chemical substances - Plocher makes provision for both.
I am working with these products for more than 12 years and never had a negative effect - the system does not provide for any negative or damaging outcome.
However South Africa is a very difficult country for the implementation of new technologies as the the Plocher Energy Technology due to the fact that until only a few years ago there were never any teachings regarding natural ways to go but only chemical solutions were provided thus the industry had difficulties adapting or even understanding futuristic technologies. One can only hope that this will soon be a thing of the past. A further problem is the fact that SA to this day has no proper laws in place as e.g. the use of AGP etc. But SA must adapt to the EU etc. and if it is only because of exporting its goods but also to combat deteriorating food quality, allergies, the growing number of people looking for food containing lessor chemical residues (not even MSG is prohibited) , an ever increasing number of people wanting to buy organic products (bio), cancer and AIDS sufferers being told to eat organic food as this will prolong their lifes (but they can hardly find it). Anyone being interested to learn more and implementing this technology is welcome to contact us.

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