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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 The chicken gastrointestinal tract (GIT) harbors a very diverse microbiota, dominated by Bacteria, that influences health and growth performance of chicken. A healthy microbiota provides nutrients to the host and promotes competitive exclusion [1]. The composition of the GIT microbiota differs according to diet, age and genotype of hosts as well as the portion of the intestinal tract, among others [2]). The poultry industry has adopted the use of dietary additives...
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Louisville, KY – The Poultry Science Association (PSA), the leading international professional scientific society dedicated to poultry, was excited to host an evening of recognition and honored many outstanding achievements and contributions to the field of poultry science.
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The impact of extruded soybean processing temperatures conditions on broiler’s ileal and cecal microbiota
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Rick Kleyn (Consultant at Spesfeed) explains the importance of proper management as a first step and how probiotics and enzymes play a role in keeping gut health, in this Engormix interview....
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Ioannis Mavromichalis, a Ph.D. consultant in the animal nutrition industry, mentioned in Feed Strategy, "In my experience, feed prices always fluctuate. When they rise, the most effective way to maintain profitability is by enhancing the feed conversion ratio, or FCR." The Feed Conversion Ratio (FCR) is crucial in livestock farming as it significantly affects the cost per kilogram of meat. Feed costs can account for 40% to 70% of total production expenses, varying by country and type...
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Elizabeth Santin (Independent Consultant) comments on the different causes of oxidative stress, the impact on immunity, and the antioxidants that can be administered, in this Engormix interview....
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I. INTRODUCTION The increased recognition of antimicrobial resistance as a public health risk and, therefore, the imposed restrictions on the use of antimicrobial growth promoters (AGP), has driven the search for novel nutritional strategies for broiler chickens. The advances in molecular biology, analytics, and data science in the past years have enhanced our understating of the gastrointestinal tract (GIT) microbiome of chickens (Oakley et al., 2014; Sun et al., 2021). These novel...
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I. INTRODUCTION Mycotoxins are secondary metabolites produced by fungi (fusarium, aspergillus, penicillium mainly) that can cause serious health problems in poultry and may result in severe economic losses. They can exert negative impact on both performance (Kolawole et al, 2020) and intestinal health (Antonissen et al, 2014) depending on the type of mycotoxin, extent of exposure, its concentration, the age of the animals and their health status. Mycotoxins can also be a predisposing...
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1 Introduction Amino acids are organic compounds containing both amino (—NH 2 ) and carboxyl (—COOH) groups. Due to the presence of asymmetric carbon, all amino acids except glycine exhibit optical activity and exist as D- and L-isoforms or enantiomers (Lehninger et al., 2005). The asymmetric α-carbon imparts chirality, a phenomenon where the molecule is not superimposable to its mirror images in space. Due to this, amino acids except glycine exist in...
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Tri-butyrin is regarded as an ideal molecule to supply both butyrate and mono-butyrin to the small intestine (SI) to maintain intestinal function, modulate the immune response and improve broiler growth performance (Moquet et al., 2016; Moquet et al., 2018). Valerins have been shown to positively affect the morphology of the SI mucosa and reduce the incidence of necrotic enteritis (Onrust et al., 2018). To date, little information is available as to the extent to which valerin and butyrin in...
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I. INTRODUCTION The ban on the use of AGPs together with good antibiotic stewardship practices by intensive livestock industries resulting in a decline of antimicrobial resistance globally (Salim et al., 2018). Probiotics have been widely studied partially as a replacement of AGPs. Some probiotics are able to improve production performance whilst improving gut health and decreasing the likelihood of mortality due to infection. This study investigated the effects of various novel...
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Sudipto Haldar (Research Director at Agrivet) explains changes in the poultry microbiota approach and the effect of certain feed additives, in this Engormix interview....
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Sudipto Haldar (Research Director at Agrivet) comments on the time it takes for phytogenics to work and how they impact the poultry microbiota, in this Engormix interview....
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Sudipto Haldar (Research Director at Agrivet) talks about eubiosis, dysbiosis and digestibility, as well as the role of enzymes, probiotics and phytogenics, in this Engormix interview....
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Did you know the wonderful properties of thyme? 1. Powerful Antioxidant: Thyme is a natural source of antioxidants, such as flavonoids, promoting cellular resistance, and strengthening the immune system in animals 2. Microbiome Properties: Its ability to control pathogenic...
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I. INTRODUCTION Continuous interest in new probiotics to alleviate intestinal health problems is emerging, especially since antibiotics become more restricted in use. Various Bacillus spp. are known to improve broiler performance and health due to their ability to produce antimicrobial substances, modulate the immune system, change the intestinal microbiota or increase nutrient digestion and utilization (Lee et al., 2010; Caulier et al., 2019; Giurescu et al., 2020; Jha et al., 2020;...
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Dr. Alain Riggi (Phileo by Lesaffre) points out how a yeast postbiotic can help during a high-stocking density...
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The impact of extruded soybean processing temperatures conditions on broiler’s ileal and cecal microbiota
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1. Introduction The digestive tract serves as a selective regulator of nutrient intake and is the site of interaction with commensal and pathogenic bacteria [1]. Pathogenic colonization of the gut has negative effects on enterocyte permeability, ion transport and the structure of the mucosa [2]. Campylobacter jejuni is considered responsible for several gastrointestinal diseases in humans, with high consumption of chicken meat and poultry products being associated with human...
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Introduction Coccidiosis is a parasitic infection caused by Eimeria spp and persistently affecting broiler chicken, causing high morbidity, impaired growth, and mortality [1]. Unlike many other protozoan parasites, Eimeria spp exclusively invades the intestinal epithelium showing high tissue specificity [2]. Eimeria (E.) maxima is characterized by producing the largest oocysts and male gamonts among the other species infecting chicken [3]. E. maxima particularly infects chickens at...
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