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The efficient conversion of feed into its basic components for optimal nutrient absorption is vital for both broiler and broiler breeder production and welfare. Gut health, an intricate and complex area combining nutrition, microbiology, immunology and physiology, has a key role to play. When gut health is compromised, digestion and nutrient absorption are affected which, in turn, can have a detrimental effect on feed conversion leading to economic loss and a greater susceptibility to disease. In addition, recent changes in legislation on the use of antimicrobials, differing feed requirements and more efficient birds highlight the need for a better understanding of gut function and gut health.
For many years reactive oxygen species (ROS) production in biological systems has been considered to be detrimental. However, a pleasant face of ROS has received recently tremendous attention. Indeed, it has been proven that ROS participate in cell signalling, transcription factors regulation and vitagene activation to maintain optimal cellular redox balance and to provide an effective stress adaptation [1]. In fact, redox biology is a very rapidly developing area of modern biological...
1. Introduction The mucosal lining of the small intestine is a highly functional epithelium comprised of absorptive, secretive and sensory cells, which are constantly renewed by multipotent intestinal stem cells (ISC). ISC reside within crypts, and constantly proliferate for self-renewal and generation of progenitor cells, which differentiate into the functional cells that line lumen-facing villi (Carulli et al., 2014; Potten and Loeffler, 1990). Compartmentalization of the...
by Sam Shafer
New research shows the power of vaccination plus feed additives for birds facing intestinal parasites
Necrotic enteritis (NE) can strike young birds seemingly out of nowhere. The disease, which is driven by bacteria and marked by lesions in the gastrointestinal tract, can lead to massive flock mortality.
Poultry scientists have found that flocks can be predisposed to NE when they are...
Dr Jaiguru Kadam, General Manager at Vinayak Ingredients, talks about the importance of antibacterials and the control of pathogenic gut bacteria in poultry....
Dr Jaiguru Kadam, Technical Manager at Vinayak Ingredients, talks about the importance of Choline in animal nutrition....
Botanicals represent a wide class of complex compounds that naturally contain active principles with numerous biological functions. Among them, the anti-inflammatory and antioxidant actions are of key interest to support intestinal health during stressful phases. The aim of this study was to investigate the ability of a thymol-based blend of botanicals (BOT) to protect intestinal Caco-2 cells from the damages induced by an inflammatory challenge in vitro. Caco-2 cells were differentiated on...
Systemic enzymes have long history in medicine and are widely used to combat various kinds of stress, inflammatory disorders & immunosuppression. Key ingredient in Immunotech is Serratiopeptidase which is a protein (proteolytic) enzyme isolated from the nonpathogenic enterobacteria Serratia E15 found in silkworms. ...
For the first time it is possible to achieve what the scientific community for a long time theorized as the best method to correctly assess the true exposure of animals to mycotoxins, by detecting them and...
Introduction The term phytogenic compounds refer to the utilised parts (e.g. fruits, seeds, bark, roots and leaves) of various aromatic herbs and spices notably thyme, black cumin, anise, chicory, garlic, Moringa oleifera, rosemary, mustard, oregano and pepper (Abd El-Hack & Alagawany, 2015; Alagawany & Abd El-Hack, 2015; Abd El-Hack et al., 2016a). Aromatic plants and their essential oils are widely used for their antimicrobial action and stimulating effects on animal...