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Alternative feed additives have promising importance in broiler production due to the ban on the use of certain antibiotics. The most used antibiotic alternatives in broiler production are phytogenics, organic acids, prebiotics, probiotics, enzymes, and their derivatives. Antibiotic alternatives have been reported to increase feed intake, stimulate digestion, improve feed efficiency, increase growth performance, and reduce the incidence of diseases by modulating the intestinal microbiota and immune system, inhibiting pathogens, and improving intestinal integrity. Simply, the gut microbiota is the target to raise the health benefits and growth-promoting effects of feed additives on broilers. Therefore, naturally available feed additives are promising antibiotic alternatives for broilers.
1. Introduction Respiratory diseases control is crucial in all types of poultry including laying hens. Respiratory infections in layers can considerably impair bird health and welfare, as well as performance and hence profitability of flocks [1]. Although in broilers respiratory diseases mostly affect the respiratory tract itself, in layers respiratory infections affect both the airways and the oviduct [2]. Therefore, respiratory disease can have a significant economic...
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LIPTOSA's Commitment to Africa: Expanding Horizons at VIV Africa 2024 Last month, LIPTOSA made a strong statement of its commitment to the African market by participating once again in VIV Africa 2024, the leading trade show for animal production professionals in Sub-Saharan Africa. The event took place from October...
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Protein quality of the soybean meal is the result of amino acid present in the meal and the portion in the bioavailable form to the animals. While intending to utilize the same for monogastric animals, it has to be properly heat processed so as to minimize the anti nutritional effect and thereby increasing the digestibility of amino acids present in the meal. At the same time as known to everyone, it should not be over processed which will decrease the concentration and digestibility of...
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Introduction: 1. The Economy of the Dominican Republic is the 7th economy in Latin America, being also the largest and most important in all of Central America and the Caribbean, occupying first place and obtaining regional leadership. 2. The annual production of balanced feed is approximately 2.4 million tons3. Current monthly production: 3. -22.5...
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Introduction: Using low-dose antibiotics as feed additives can enhance poultry and swine performance. However, such practices have led to bacterial resistance and antibiotic residues in animal-derived foods. Consequently, there has been a shift towards finding replacements for antibiotics as growth promoters (AGPs). Among the various alternatives, organic acids have emerged as a significant option. Acidifiers have gained attention as viable alternatives to antibiotics in poultry...
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Milk thistle (Silybum marianum) is a natural ingredient that offers significant health benefits when used as an additive for farm animals. At Liptosa, we recognize the importance of supporting animal health through natural solutions, and milk thistle is a key component of our approach. The active ingredient in milk...
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Ronnick Fong, Executive director at Hangzhou De Mark Industrial, talks about the benefits of Magicoh Pellet Binder, a spray-dried urea-formaldehyde resin in powder form, that provides a cost-efficient solution to your binding requirements....
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Introduction Current demand for improvements in production performance (feed conversion rate, average daily gain, speed of growth, etc.) in animal production implies very high needs for metabolizable energy. These needs can only be met with the contribution of fat in the diet. Fats are necessary for maintenance of body temperature, synthesis of hormones, proper functioning of the central...
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Supplemental dietary methionine sources have a neutral impact on oxidative status in broiler chickens
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The 36th edition of the APSS will be held at The University of Sydney – Abercrombie Business School, from 10-12 February 2025.
These will be some of the major themes: Layer Nutrition and Egg Quality, Broiler Nutrition, Managing Antibiotic-free Production, Sustainable use of Protein Ingredients and...
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Hector Salgado (Jefo Nutrition) presents his poster on alternatives to traditional anticoccidials, during the Symposium on Gut Health in St. Louis, USA....
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1. Introduction The increase in food demand driven by population growth, coupled with the reduction in the supply of raw materials owing to factors such as climate change, poses a significant challenge for the agricultural and livestock sectors. Among the different processes associated with egg production, the feeding of hens represents the largest source of environmental impact [1]. Nonetheless, the revaluation of agrifood by-products through their incorporation into animal diets...
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John Boney (Penn State University) comments on nutrient segregation, feed quality, pellet degradation, and on-farm feed sampling methods, in this Engormix interview....
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Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has become a serious problem in poultry farms that can threaten both poultry and human health. An increasing number of studies have been conducted on exploring antimicrobial alternative such as essential oils (EO). The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of encapsulated EO including cinnamaldehyde (CIN) and citral (CIT) alone or in combination (CIN+CIT) on growth performance, meat quality, gut health, and AMR phenotypes, genotypes, and virulence...
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DESCRIPTION OF PROBLEM A principal goal of nutritionists is to provide birds with a balanced diet that maximizes production at the least cost. Meat bird performance is maximized when feeding pelleted diets (Patton et al., 1937; Hussar and Robblee, 1962; Jensen et al., 1962). However, the nutritional value of feed presented to birds in feed pans throughout the house may not align with diet formulation due to mixer uniformity, feed line length, pellet degradation, and subsequent...
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Introduction Using antibiotics in sub therapeutic dosages was for a long time a general tool for the control of diseases, however, their misuse in animal husbandry has contributed to the development of multiple resistance of pathogens, deposit of drug residues in edible animal product and the environment, and the potential transfer of antibiotic resistance to human pathogens has directed research towards alternative solutions such as the use of medicinal or herbal plants...
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1. Introduction Coccidiosis is a significant poultry disease caused by single-celled protozoa of the genus Eimeria, including Eimeria acervulina, Eimeria brunetti, Eimeria maxima, Eimeria mitis, Eimeria necatrix, Eimeria praecox, Eimeria tenella, Eimeria lata, Eimeria nagambie, and Eimeria zaria, which are known to be the species responsible for coccidiosis in chickens (Gallus gallus domesticus) [1,2]. Among them, E. tenella and E. necatrix are recognized to be the most...
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The antibiotics withdrawal as performance enhancers and the rational use of the therapeutic form in animal production is a pressing issue all over the world, not only from consumers but also from the scientific community and international regulatory bodies. The United States, in January 2017, banned the use of any antimicrobial substance of importance in human medicine, and large companies of fast food market adhered to free antibiotic diets production, where antibiotics are no longer used...
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José Henrique Stringhini (Federal University of Goiás) comments on the advantages of butyric acid compared to other additives and offers practical recommendations for its use in water or feed, during this Engormix interview....
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Chinese Subtitles: DIGEST FAST is an effective biosurfactant that combines the emulsifying activity of lysophospholipids with the activity of its botanical components. It is a premix of liver function enhancers and lysophospholipids (in powder form).
*Certain information associated with products, their composition and claims may be different depending on the geographical region and may not be applicable in all countries. Liptosa reserves the right to adapt to the requirements and...
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In this interview, Carlos de la Cruz, Global Consultant Expert at Evonik, discusses the critical challenges faced by the egg industry in providing optimal nutrition for laying hens. He highlights issues such as shortage of protein sources and the importance of balanced diets. Carlos also shares successful...
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