example that comes to the forefront of people’s minds, but more broadly, the reduction in the use of medicines is a key societal issue. Several levers of action are available to ensure
that demedication and good general health coincide: ● Biosecurity measures ● Overall health status (vaccination plan, etc.) ● Reinforcement of the animal’s defences
Additives based on active ingredients known for their anti-in- flammatory properties, such as curcumin, provide excellent support, as demonstrated by the results observed with Force 6 in an experimental trial on Ross 308 chickens (Table 1).
Management of environmental discharges The management of environmental discharges is one of the key elements of sustainable development. Today, in Europe, it is estimated that 10.3% of greenhouse gas emissions (CO2
,
methane and nitrous oxide) come from agriculture, 70% of which is from the animal sector. Nitrogen and phosphorus discharges are also covered by new regulations. Livestock farming will therefore have to contribute to the collective effort while maintaining a satisfactory economic performance for the farmer. It is this sustainable development approach, virtuous and balanced between reducing waste, maintaining agricultural incomes and increasing world production that must be resolved. Depending on the country,
terms of sustainable development. With a global ap- proach based on the Better-Being of the animal in breeding and the knowledge of various active ingredients, Phodé has developed a range of solutions adapted to the new challeng- es of sustainability and well-being in breeding.
Sustainable and ethical development Breeding conditions, transport, slaughter: all the links in the chain are taken into consideration to improve the welfare of livestock. The means implemented are evolving and, in addition to the obligation of means, behavioural criteria are appearing which aim to qualify welfare in other ways than by square meters. Livestock must be able to express the most natural behaviour possible in order to come as close as possible to their production potential. Reducing the stress factors present in animal husbandry or giving the animal the means to free itself from them is an interesting lever. By adding a mixture of specific active ingredients with anti-stress properties like VeO to the diet, excellent results have been observed in cattle, pigs and poultry. Recently, a university trial has observed a more rapid adaptation of the behaviour of dairy cows subjected to social stress that is inseparable from conventional or organic milk production: group change.
Reducing the use of drugs Demedication is a theme correlated with sustainable farming methods. The fight against antibiotic resistance is the
the regulation of waste is based on a different approach: ● Limiting the amount of releases produced per farm ● Reduction in the number of animals ● Restriction of inputs in ingested rations
Whatever the approach, the addition of a specific blend of plant extracts like Oleobiotec optimising feed efficiency pro-
vides an answer: ● By reducing the amount of waste ● By increasing individual production per animal ● By improving the protein efficiency of a feed ration
Modern animal husbandry must evolve its practices towards greater sustainability by integrating new criteria that are not necessarily economic. The success of this challenge will not only be conditioned by the addition of feed additives, howev- er, they offer a measurable response to the new challenges of sustainability.
References are available on request
Table 1 – Effect of Force 6: cytokines dosage on plasma cytokines level.
Item
Negative control Force 6 (60 ppm)
(a, b :P<0.05) ▶ SUSTAINABILITY AND WELFARE | OCTOBER 2020 21 Cytokines with
pre-inflammatory effect IL-6 2.33 2.44
Cytokine with
pro-inflammatory effect TNFα 4.81 4.87
Cytokines with
anti-inflammatory effect IL-10 5.67 b 9.88 a
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