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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.
By Emma Wall, Full Circle Science, Burlington, VT, USA The use of antibiotic growth promoters (AGP) to enhance the efficiency of agricultural animals has been practised for over 50 years.... read more »

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Achieving good performance with limited resources

Over the last 20 years, egg production in Africa increased by one million tonnes with more and more countries starting their own production. In times of high raw material prices, farmers have to reach a high productivity of their flocks with lowest mortality. Adequate chick management and feed supply are the two most important points in achieving this goal. read more >

Egg shell quality: First looks count

Opening a carton of eggs to find them dirty or broken is a bad advertisement for egg producers. For hatching eggs this counts even more. Being proactive is the best way to avoid this situation. To this end, nutrition can play a significant role. A qualified nutritionist can easily detect problems and suggest remedies to reduce the number of objectionable eggs. read more >

Less medication through effective mycotoxin control

Mycotoxins can severely affect feed quality. As a result, they will negatively influence the health and immune status of animals such as poultry. Effective mycotoxin control will keep these negative aspects within limits. read more >

Combating heat stress to keep birds productive

Extremely high temperatures have a much greater effect on the faster growing, higher yielding broiler of today and also in laying chickens. When it’s hot outside, it is essential to create an environment inside the poultry house that allows the birds to dissipate excess body heat and remain comfortable. In these challenging conditions it is essential that key management techniques are applied in order to gain maximum performance. Making fat digestible in nutrition is such a measure. read more >

Fish or eggs, what about both?

Thanks to refining, deodorisation and stabilisation techniques, fish products and by-products nowadays seem to be good components in the diets of layers and broilers. These contribute to producing healthy food at an affordable cost. Particularly enriched eggs are a healthy ingredient on the menu. read more >
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