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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.
Introduction Today, the broiler industry plays an important role in supplying the protein requirements of the people of the world. Shortening of broiler rearing cycle enhances the importance of growth during the first week of life (Nistan et al., 1991). Although genetic selection for growth has affected the digestive tract of poultry, the digestive processes are not fully developed on the day of hatch (Croom et al., 1999). Therefore, the insufficient nutrient digestion and...
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Physiological aspects of the properly functioning digestive system and the organs directly related to it are at the heart of profitability in commercial poultry production. One of the most important organs in the body of every bird is the liver, and the complexity of functions it fulfills proves its unique significance. This organ may be particularly vulnerable to damaging factors, which in turn can contribute to the reduction of production capacity of the flock and, in extreme cases,...
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If Immunity is your top priority, Immunotech Forte™ is a synergistic combination of systemic enzymes such as Serratiopeptidase, Papain, Bromelain, Bioflavonoids,vitamins and amino acids. It is a fortified immunity enhancer to boost bird’s immune system, reduce stress and gain resistance to disease incidences....
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Kemin Intestinal Health offers a comprehensive portfolio of high-quality and science-based nutritional ingredients to fuel the potential of livestock, poultry and equine. Our solutions are ecologically responsible, tailored to your needs and support the immunity, gut integrity and microbial balance of your animals.
The fourth annual Kemin Intestinal Health Symposium will include presentations from respected industry experts across the poultry, swine, dairy, beef and equine industries...
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Plants extracts (PE) have shown promising effects on performance and intestinal health in broilers. Their potential as antimicrobial (AM) alternatives has been studied for years (Adhikari et al., 2020). A feeding study was conducted to examine the effect of a micro-encapsulated product composed of eugenol and garlic tincture on growth performance, mortality, intestinal lesions, jejunal gene expressions, and histology in broilers during the onset of necrotic enteritis (NE). A total of 960...
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Nutrients in most feed ingredients are present in a complex matrix. Therefore, it is anticipated that feed enzymes like protease can exert a wide influence on nutrient digestibility beyond their targeted substrates (Cowieson and Bedford, 2009). For instance, the disruption of protein matrix surrounding starch granules due to protease supplementation had been shown to improve energy digestibility in some cereal grains (McAllister et al., 1993). It is hypothesised that protease may benefit...
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I. INTRODUCTION Coccidiosis is caused by Apicomplexa protozoa of the family Eimeriidae. In poultry, most species responsible for coccidiosis belong to the genus Eimeria, which infect various sites in the intestine. Coccidiosis is recognized as one of the most common and economically important diseases in broilers, with an estimated $16,7 billion in losses globally per year. The average cost of coccidiosis per chicken produced is estimated to be $0.21 (Blake et al.,...
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I. INTRODUCTION Antibiotic stewardship and the judicious use of antibiotics as treatment for specific disease occurrences, rather than using sub-therapeutic doses for growth promotion, are well established concepts within the Australian poultry industry (Alfirevich, 2018). Intensive production systems however, are prone to increased stressors and large scale production does not always meet the individual needs of each bird. Optimising production performance within this...
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Jonathan Cade comments on his new role as Chairman of the U.S. Poultry & Egg Association
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Prof. dr. F. Van Immerseel, speaks about how poultry producers can improve gut barrier, microbiota, and birds’ resilience
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PRO-MaXYL™ is a high-performance and refined enzyme combination to improve the performance of modern poultry diets. PRO-MaXYL is the comprehensive solution for flexible poultry diet formulation
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Water-soluble non-starch polysaccharides (NSPs) increase the viscosity of the intestinal content by 3 to 5 folds. By increasing the viscosity of the intestinal content, water-soluble NSPs impair productivity and gut health....
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Dear poultry professional, scientist, veterinarian, nutritionist, and interested colleagues,
It is with great pleasure that we can make the first announcement of the 8th Conference on Poultry Intestinal Health, to be held in the beautiful metropolitan city of Manila, along the eastern shore of Manila Bay in The Philippines from April 17th to 19th, 2024.
The conference chairs have been organizing Poultry Intestinal Health Conferences all over the world, with the most recent...
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Hear what Dr. Hilde Van Meirhaeghe, Poultry Consultant at Vetworks, Belgium, has to say about it...
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INTRODUCTION Necrotic enteritis (NE) is a poultry illness caused by toxin-producing strains of Clostridium perfringens (CP) type A, type C and type G (1). NE is a pathology of global concern, with important consequences for flock productivity and economic viability (2). The total cost of NE outbreaks worldwide has been estimated to be over 2 billion dollars annually (3, 4). NE can present itself as a sudden increase in mortality or simply as a subclinical illness (2). CP is...
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