Metabolic disorders and muscle defects
Conference Report At the recent EW Nutrition Poultry Academy in Jakarta Indonesia, Dr Steve Leeson, Professor Emeritus, University of Guelph, Canada, defined metabolic disorders as: non-infectious, occurring with adequate diets in ‘normal’ conditions, and mostly species-specific. Their incidence is negatively correlated to productivity. Although they often have a major genetic component, genetic selection to manage […]
Meat quality is a result of genetics, feeding, the microbiome, and the handling of animals and meat
by Dr. Inge Heinzl, Editor EW Nutrition Nowadays, nutrition is no longer about pure nutrient intake; enjoyment is also a priority. Consumers attach great importance to the high quality of food and, therefore, also of meat. The genetic selection for faster growth and feeding high-energy diets made meat production more efficient and shortened the raising […]
DDGS and oxidative damage
Distiller’s dried grains are produced by condensing and drying the stillage left over after starch-fermentation of corn for ethanol production. Solubles left over from the process are usually added before drying, resulting in the DDGS product that has become more and more commonplace in poultry feed formulations. Historically, this ingredient was used in ruminant diets, […]
Respiratory health in poultry: no action is no solution
by Inge Heinzl and Ruturaj Patil, EW Nutrition Broilers face high respiratory disease risks. In winter, they often come from lower temperatures; throughout the year, they come from improper ventilation and proximity to manure or infected birds. The confined spaces and lack of proper airflow create an environment conducive to harmful airborne particles and pathogens, […]
Feeding layers for longer laying cycles and optimized production
Conference report At the recent EW Nutrition Poultry Academy in Jakarta Indonesia, Dr Steve Leeson, Professor Emeritus, University of Guelph, Canada, commented that “genetic progress in layer breeding has been substantial in recent decades. Since 1995, the yearly change has included +1 egg, -0.01 feed/dozen eggs, -10g final bodyweight, 0.02% mortality, and +1 week at […]
Nutritional considerations for immunity and gut health
Conference report At the recent EW Nutrition Poultry Academy in Jakarta, Indonesia, Dr Steve Leeson, Professor Emeritus, University of Guelph, Canada, opened his presentation by stating that “it is obvious that any nutrient deficiency will impact bird health, but not so obvious is that nutrition per se can positively impact immunity and health in an […]
Meat labels explained
Certified Organic: (US, others) To be labeled as “Certified Organic” in the US, meat and poultry must come from animals that are raised in accordance with organic farming standards. These standards typically include restrictions on the use of synthetic pesticides, herbicides, antibiotics, and genetically modified organisms (GMOs). The animals are typically raised with organic feed […]
Decoding the connection between stress, endotoxins, and poultry health
By Technical Team, EW Nutrition Stress can be defined as any factor causing disruptions to homeostasis, which triggers a biological response to regain equilibrium. We can distinguish four major types of stressors in the poultry industry: Technological: related with management events and conditions Nutritional: involving nutritional disbalances, feed quality and feed management Pathogenic: comprising health […]
A guide to international sustainability regulations
By Ilinca Anghelescu, Global Director Marketing Communications, EW Nutrition This may be the year that climate change has arrived in humanity’s backyard, driving home the repercussions of human action and the finite nature of our planet’s resources. More than ever, it is also becoming clear that we cannot fight climate change in our own backyard but […]
EW Nutrition welcomes Jan Vanbrabant as new CEO
VISBEK (Germany), 1 September 2023 — EW Nutrition, a leading global provider of functional animal nutrition solutions, welcomes Jan Vanbrabant as its new Chief Executive Officer. Jan has a PhD degree in microbiology and is an experienced manager in animal health and nutrition, having held leadership roles at DSM, Erber Group, Biomin and Kemin. “We […]
Salmonella in pigs: a threat for humans and a challenge for pig producers
By Dr. Inge Heinzl, Editor, EW Nutrition Salmonellosis is third among foodborne diseases leading to death (Ferrari, 2019). More than 91,000 human cases of Salmonellosis are reported by the EU each year, generating overall costs of up to €3 billion a year (EFSA, 2023), 10-20% of which are attributed to pork consumption (Soumet, 2022). The […]
No revision of the Feed Additives law, says the European Commission
The authorization and marketing of feed additives in the European Union is currently governed by Feed Additives Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, which came into effect in 2004. In 2021, the European Commission formalized an initiative to revise it, stating as reasons both the focus brought by the Farm to Fork Strategy, as well as inherent […]