FEFAC: Quick Overview of 2023 EU Compound Feed Production
Total Production 2023: 144.3 million metric tons for farmed animals Change from 2022: 2% decrease Factors Influencing Decrease Political and Market Pressures: Addressing crises and the shift towards sustainable feed. Climate and Diseases: Effects of droughts, floods, Avian Influenza (AI), and African Swine Fever (ASF) on raw material supply and animal production. National Policies: Initiatives […]
Optimizing DOC quality, part 1: The breeder perspective
Conference report In the Poultry Academy held by EW Nutrition in the fall of last year, Judy Robberts, Technical Service Manager, Aviagen, explained that the success of a breeder flock depends on producing good quality hatching eggs with high hatchability and delivering first quality chicks. With this in mind, we have to ask two essential […]
Optimizing DOC quality, part 2: The hatchery perspective
Conference report At EW Nutrition’s Poultry Academy in the fall of last year, Judy Robberts, Technical Service Manager, Aviagen discussed the impact of the hatchery on chick quality. The transportation and storage of hatching eggs, preventative maintenance, and day-old chick transport all play an essential role. If mismanaged, these areas can negate the benefits of […]
Getting broilers off to a good start: House preparation
Conference report At the recent EW Nutrition Poultry Academy, Judy Robberts, Technical Service Manager, Aviagen discussed the management of broilers for growth & production efficiency. She noted that the first 7 days is the most critical period in the life of a broiler chicken. “In this period chicks are the most efficient at converting feed […]
Effects on Performance and Gut Health of Ventar D Supplementation in Broiler Diets
Summary of study by Necmettin Ceylan, Sait Koca, Nejla Kahraman, Ankara University, Faculty of Agriculture, Animal Science, 6110 Ankara/Türkiye The study conducted by Dr. Celyn et al. in 2023 focused on the impact of Ventar D supplementation in broiler diets on growth performance and gut health. The trial was carried out over six weeks on Ross […]
Low Crude Protein Diets in Poultry: Understanding the Consequences
Conference report The concept of feeding poultry, specifically broilers and layers, with reduced crude protein (CP) diets is gaining traction among nutritionists. The economic implications of balancing amino acids currently dictate dietary CP levels. At the recent EW Nutrition Poultry Academy in Jakarta, Indonesia, Dr. Steve Leeson, Professor Emeritus at the University of Guelph, Canada, […]
Respiratory disease – one of the biggest problems in horses
By Judith Schmidt, Product Manager On-Farm Solutions The respiratory tract in horses is prone to various problems, ranging from allergic reactions and inflammation to severe infections. Respiratory diseases are a constant topic of suffering and irritation in horse breeding and keeping. According to a study published in 2005, respiratory diseases account for about 40 % […]
Endotoxins in 250 words
Dr Inge Heinzl, EW Nutrition Endotoxins are… toxic, of course. The part “endo” in their name means that they are part of the bacterial cell, or, to specify it, they are part of the outer membrane of Gram-negative bacteria such as E. coli, Salmonella, Shigella, Klebsiella, and Pseudomonas. When do they occur? Always. Endotoxins are […]
Housing and management strategies to mitigate heat stress in layers
Dr Daniel Valbuena, Global Manager of Technical Services, Hy-Line International – Conference Report Heat stress is one of the major environmental stressors in the poultry industry, especially in regions with high temperatures and high humidity. In EW Nutrition’s Poultry Academy in September, the topic was approached in a comprehensive and practical presentation. A layer’s normal body […]
Feed and water management strategies to mitigate heat stress in layers
Dr Daniel Valbuena, Global Manager of Technical Services, Hy-Line International – Conference Report Feed and water management strategies are essential to help mitigate the negative effects of heat stress on bird welfare, production, and profitability. In EW Nutrition’s Poultry Academy in September, the topic was approached in a comprehensive and practical presentation. Feed management Feed consumption […]
Coping with evolutions in the performance and nutritional requirements of layers
Dr. Vitor Arantes, Global Technical Services Manager and Global Nutritionist, Hy-Line International – Conference Report The layer industry has gone through significant changes during the past decades and has a remarkable capacity to cope with new challenges. Dr Vitor Arantes, Global Technical Services Manager and Global Nutritionist, Hy-Line International, noted that increased egg production, improved feed […]
How to mitigate formulation costs when ingredient prices are high
Conference Report The price of corn and soybeans dictates the price of all other ingredients, including to some extent amino acids, stated Dr Steve Leeson Professor Emeritus, University of Guelph, Canada at the recent EW Nutrition Poultry Academy in Jakarta, Indonesia. The big question is, when times get tough, can we reduce safety margins and […]