Poultry

Thứ 6, 31/01/2025

Sodium butyrate has benefits for birds with necrotic enteritis: study

Microencapsulated sodium butyrate (MSB) supplementation enhanced intestinal barrier function of broiler birds challenged with necrotic enteritis

Poultry

What do vitamin D and host defense peptides have to do with…

Few in the scientific community are looking at how various vitamin D metabolites are influencing the expression of host defense peptides (HDPs) in the gut

What is needed to reduce the inflammation of the gut in birds?

Find out during our online webinar next week where we discuss ways to boost the intestinal health of poultry, a critical aspect of welfare and productivity.

Research shows enzymes improve energy release for broilers

A study shows broilers fed a diet with a reduction in apparent metabolizable energy, N- corrected, and supplemented with amylase and xylanase

Soy protein may have role to play in antibiotic-free poultry production

Antibiotic-free poultry diets may see a boost from enzymatically treated soybean meal in starter feed, says Hamlet Protein.

Can spray-dried plasma boost gut health in young poultry?

Spray dried plasma may help improve feed efficiency, gut health and calm immune response for young birds, says expert.

Are chickens at risk from erucic acid in rapeseed meal?

EFSA has noted a potential health risk for poultry arising from exposure to erucic acid in rapeseed meal and oils.

Bacteria-derived phytases support broiler growth, replace inorganic phosphate use

Bacteria-derived phytases can be used to improve feed intake, weight gain in broilers and replace some levels of inorganic phosphorus, say researchers.

Algae-based antioxidant may support broilers through mycotoxins, heat stress

Algae, yeast supplements help feed conversion in broiler getting mycotoxin-contaminated diets, say researchers.

Sunflower meal may offer low-cost soybean replacing feed ingredient for laying hens

Sunflower meal supports egg production and may offer producers an alternative to soybean meal use in feed, say researchers.

New chicken immune cell increases susceptibility to Marek's disease

Scientists at The Pirbright Institute in the U.K. have identified a new type of immune cell in chickens that is involved in the development of Marek’s disease.