Mycotoxins in poultry – External signs can give a hint
Part 4: Paleness By Dr. Inge Heinzl, Editor and Technical Team, EW Nutrition We already showed bad feathering, mouth and beak lesions, bone issues, and foot pad lesions as signs of mycotoxin contamination in the feed, but there is another indicator: paleness. Paleness can signify a low count of red blood cells resulting from blood […]
Mycotoxins in poultry – External signs can give a hint
Part 3: Bone disorders and foot pad lesions By Dr. Inge Heinzl, Editor, and Marisabel Caballero, Global Technical Manager Poultry Bone health is essential for animals and humans. Besides giving structural support, allowing movement, and protecting vital organs, the bones release hormones that are crucial for mineral homeostasis and acid balance and serve as […]
Mycotoxins in layer and breeder feed impact hens, eggs, hatchery, and chicks
By Technical Team EW Nutrition As the planet’s climate experiences changes, new patterns affect the microbial communities colonizing crops. Recently, several areas of the planet have experienced extreme temperatures, drought, changes in the humid/dry cycles, and an increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide (1,2). As a response, the fungi affecting the crops have shifted their geographical […]
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 […]
Mycotoxins affect intestinal health and productivity in broiler breeders
By Han Zhanqiang, Poultry Technical Manager, EWN China Poultry meat accounts for more than one-third of global meat production. With increasing demand levels, the industry faces several challenges. Among them is the continuous supply of day-old chicks, which is affected by various issues. Mitigation strategies should be taken to ensure the supply of good quality […]
Improve health and productivity in breeders with phytomolecules
By Dr. Inge Heinzl, Editor, and Technical Team, EW Nutrition Careful management of the breeders is a must to get their best reproductive efficiency. In today’s hatching egg production, factors such as stress, inflammation, body weight, and altered mating behavior lead to decreased performance, meaning fewer hatchable eggs and, therefore, fewer day-old chicks per hen […]
Hatchery management in ABR production
By T.J. Gaydos Producing high-quality chicks is critical to the success of any broiler program, but it is even more important in an antibiotic-free (ABF) program. The hatchery is the perfect environment for the incubation of eggs and, consequently, bacteria and mold. This makes hatchery sanitation a very high priority in ABF production systems because […]
Broiler breeder management in ABF production: 3 essential steps
By T.J. Gaydos Broiler breeders are the basis for the egg supply of an integrated company. All the management details of raising broiler breeders are important and require attention. Raising breeders and managing for persistency of lay, peak, fertility, and egg handling are important for all production systems. These details become more important when managing […]
Want antibiotic-free broilers? Raise low-AB breeders
Strong demand by consumers; restaurant chains and wholesalers for antibiotic-free (ABF) meat; the threat of antimicrobial resistance; and stringent regulations on the use of antibiotics – there are many good reasons for poultry producers to strive for antibiotic-free production systems. Crucially, to successfully produce poultry meat without antibiotics requires a paradigm shift that starts right […]