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Controlling dietary factors to raise healthy birds

Chickens, kept under commercial conditions aim to efficiently convert feed into meat. Particularly the interaction between nutrition and the microbiology of the gut ecosystem is a means to enhance health, performance and ultimately, profitability.

By Dr Salah H. Esmail , Cairo, Egypt Newly hatched chicks are quite often exposed to a 24-72 hour transition between hatching and placing them on the farm, during which time chicks that... read more »

US broiler industry endures a dismal year

After decades of growth and cyclic profitability, the US broiler industry has been brought to its knees by high feed costs and a recessionary economy. Initiative, flexibility and the application of sound business practices will be needed to contribute to the long-term survival of the industry. read more >

Zinc complexes improve feed conversion

Dietary zinc stimulates immunity and supports skeletal development, feathering and skin strength, etc. In addition, feeding highly bioavailable sources of zinc, such as zinc complexes, to broilers also shows improvements in gain and feed conversion. read more >

Essential oils enhancing poultry performance

Antibiotics in animal nutrition are strongly under debate. In Europe they are no longer allowed but in other countries like the USA, they are still being used. Essential oils, derived from plants, have proven to be good alternatives and reduce antibiotic resistance in poultry. read more >

Good start from early post hatch feed

Newly hatched chicks are very sensitive to environmental factors. Feed availability and ambient temperatures are such factors. Recent research indicates that early post hatch feed and the composition of this feed positively affect early development and improve the hatchlings’ resistance against cold. read more >

Phytase use in poultry diets: Going beyond phosphorus release

Phytase was developed to reduce the diffuse phosphorus pollution from intensive agriculture. First commercialised in 1991, phytase is now present in over 60% of monogastric feed, and possibly even in a higher percentage of poultry diets, in a growing market that exceeds $300 million US dollars per year. The savings to be made with the use of phytase can easily be three to four times this amount. read more >

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