Explore all the information on
Minerals in poultry nutrition
Minerals in poultry nutrition are typically classified as macro- or micro-minerals, depending on the levels needed in the diet. The macro-minerals include calcium, phosphorus, chlorine, magnesium, potassium, and sodium. Requirements for the macro-minerals are typically expressed as a percentage of the diet, while the requirements for the micro-minerals are stated as parts per million. Although the quantities required for micro-minerals are lower than for macro-minerals, they play an essential role in the body's metabolism. The micro-minerals include copper, iodine, iron, manganese, selenium, and zinc.
Trace minerals are indispensable components in poultry diets. Minerals like Calcium, Phosphorus, and Manganese play a major role in growth, bone development of birds, whereas Copper and Zinc are responsible for maintaining the feather color. Minerals have a key role in enzyme structure like Catalase (Fe), carbonic anhydrous (Zn), SOD (Cu, Zn, Mn) and GSH (Se). There are two forms of trace elements available to birds ie., Inorganic and Organic form. Trace minerals in inorganic forms such as...
Comments : 2
Recommendations: 2
Karen Wedekind, Comparative nutrition manager at Novus International, highlights the benefits of using Organic trace minerals as an important factor that can positively impact bone and cartilage development in monogastrics...
Comments : 0
Recommendations: 2
.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
Melanie Roux, Sr. Poultry Technical Services Manager at Novus International, speaks about the main problems that poultry producers face in the Americas when trying to maximize profitability and how MINTREX® bis-chelated trace minerals can help
...
Comments : 1
Recommendations: 3
A balanced diet is key for human health promotion. Among essential nutrients Selenium is shown to be deficient in many countries worldwide. In animals as well as in humans, Selenium deficiency is associated with a compromised immunity and increased susceptibility to various diseases including the recent epidemic caused by COVID 19. Production of Se-enriched eggs, meat and milk could be an important approach to deal with human Selenium deficiency. INTRODUCTION Many...
Comments : 4
Recommendations: 3
Bacillus amyloliquefaciens CECT 5940 (Ecobiol®) alone or in combination with antibiotic growth promoters improve performance in broilers under enteric pathogen challenge
Suggested link
Providing both broilers and layers with sufficient and appropriate forms of vitamin D is essential to ensure good bird health An adequate supply of vitamins and minerals is necessary in poultry for boosting defences and allowing the bird to reach its full genetic potential. Vitamin D, for example, plays a vital role in the regulation of calcium and...
Comments : 2
Recommendations: 0
Johan Buyse, Ph.D., head of the Laboratory of Livestock Physiology at KU Leuven (Belgium), presents a selection of results from a unique transgenerational broiler breeder study spanning over three generations. This project is focusing on the epigenetic inheritance effects of reduced dietary crude protein content for F0 and F1 broiler breeders...
Comments : 0
Recommendations: 1
Changing Feed Industry Imperatives Call For A Closer Look At On-Site Aflatoxin Test Methods
Suggested link
Hugo Romero-Sanchez, Ph.D., Executive Global Poultry Solutions Manager at Novus International, shares his insights on the importance of macrominerals in broiler breeder micromineral nutrition...
Comments : 0
Recommendations: 1
Hugo Romero Sanchez, Ph.D., Executive Global Poultry Solutions Manager at Novus International, highlights some nutritional strategies to enhance or recover male breeders’ fertility...
Comments : 0
Recommendations: 1
One way to improve efficiency is to optimize the nutrition and management of the breeder hen by optimizing its reproduction and the performance of the progeny. Hear what Mercedes Vázquez-Añón, Ph.D., Senior Director of Strategic Initiatives and Account Collaboration at Novus International, has to say about it...
Comments : 0
Recommendations: 3
Introduction An essential component of the overall health and well-being of the broiler chicken is ensuring that mineral nutrition, in all its facets, is adequate. As growth rates increase and production systems intensify, mineral nutrition will become more critical. Most minerals in the bird occur in the skeleton, so skeletal integrity is perhaps the critical issue. However, minerals play a role in all aspects of metabolism, both as cofactors of enzymes and controlling free...
Comments : 4
Recommendations: 5
Back in 2019, Shell Egg Academy (SEA) was born out of conversations with egg companies about the training and education needs they have for their managers and employees.
Together with a planning team from various egg companies, academia and regulatory agency folks, we have learned a lot about how to structure our courses. It is our commitment that SEA continues to be the place to get up to speed on all of the latest information and training on egg production and egg food...
Comments : 0
Recommendations: 0
1. Introduction The use of insects in animal nutrition is a promising alternative in order to obtain a sustainable protein source to feed the world. Considering the current challenges of overpopulation and feed supply for animals and humans, new feed ingredients are needed to provide a secure food production chain in the future [1]. Edible insects have been shown to be highly nutritious and healthy food sources (rich in protein and fat), with beneficial nutraceutical...
Comments : 1
Recommendations: 2
INTRODUCTION Large variations exist in the literature on the recommended Ca and P dietary requirement for laying hens 1 . The Ca requirement was reduced from a previous suggested intake of 3.75 2 to 3.25 g h −1 day −1 by NRC 3 after decades of consistently increasing the Ca intake requirement. The available P or non-phytate P (NPP) requirement for commercial layers was also reduced to 250 mg h −1 ...
Comments : 0
Recommendations: 0
...
Comments : 0
Recommendations: 0
Introduction Water is considered an essential nutrient as it is involved in every metabolic function of the body. It represents about 70% of body weight, and its body content decreases per weight unit as the animal ages, despite the increase in water consumption. Water turnover rate is high compared to that of other compounds (Leeson & Summers, 1997). Water intake is a determinant of broiler performance, as it influences bird health and welfare status (Brooks, 1994;...
Comments : 1
Recommendations: 3
Rapidly growing birds may consume up to twice as much water as feed (Scantling and Watkins 2013), which means a plentiful supply of clean water is crucial for poultry health and productivity. To determine the quality of your poultry’s water resources,...
Comments : 3
Recommendations: 1
One of the greatest challenges to production facing poultry farmers in India is heat stress and the strain that it causes to the bird. Climatic conditions in India are such there is intense radiant energy for an extended period of time. Poultry create a large quantity of metabolic heat and accumulate additional heat from radiant energy. Heat production and accumulation, coupled with compromised cooling capability because of environmental conditions, causes heat load in the bird to increase...
Comments : 8
Recommendations: 7
The eggshell consists of 95% calcium carbonate, the necessary calcium is obtained from the feed or the bones of the layer. Calcium is absorbed in the intestine and its absorption and metabolism are regulated by vitamin D. To avoid related problems, regular supplementation with calcium and vitamin D3 is recommended. PlusVet Animal Health developed PhytoMax © which is a combination of vitamins, calcium in chelate form, microminerals and essential oils to add to the drinking water of layers and...
Comments : 1
Recommendations: 0
INTRODUCTION Genetic selection for higher growth rate, and providing balanced diet and superior health care measures led to a higher body weight in commercial broilers. The birds that are being reared in open-sided poultry houses may lead to stress due to constant dynamic variations in temperature and humidity in the environment, which causes adverse effects on performance (Niu et al., 2009), meat quality and immune responses (Thompson and Scott, 1970). Further, heat causes a...
Comments : 0
Recommendations: 0
This award is given to recognize distinctive work demonstrating sound research in poultry nutrition in the last 10 years. This is an annual award.
Michael E....
Comments : 0
Recommendations: 0
