NOVUS EMEA EXPERT FORUM ON


BROILER BREEDER PRODUCTION Broiler breeder genetics and management practices in Europe have changed drastically over the last decade. Both must be increasingly tailored to the evolving export developments and changing consumer demands such as the shift to more processed meat products, the growing attention for improved animal welfare and reduced use of antibiotics in production. As a leader in poultry nutrition, Novus


International, Inc. hosted its first European, Middle East and African Breeder Roundtable Forum on the 5th


and 6th of February in Utrecht,


with the goal of bringing a selected group of the industry’s leading experts in breeder production and scientific research together, to share knowledge and reveal opportunities for future development. “The clear trend in continuous genetic


progress, in depth focus on flock management, health status of hens and their progeny is resulting in the implementation of higher performing, tailor-made nutrition technologies to raise the production performances of breeder farms and hatcheries.” said Silvia Peris, head of technical services in Europe and the Middle East for Novus. “Nutritionists thus have the responsibility to strive for a high quality of the eggs and resulting chicks, improving both the quantity and quality of the final product has become the key production target.” The event included nine experts with


different involvement in breeder production including representatives from the genetic companies, from all over EMEA who spent two days discussing the obstacles between today’s production and the next level of performance and profitability. Brand-new research on the impact of management and equipment on breeder production from Wageningen University Research as well as multi/transgenerational effects of a reduced balanced protein diet assessed by the Catholic University of Leuven were presented. Novus shared its latest epigenetic studies assessing the impact of MINTREX®


fed to breeder hens


on expression of genes involved in intestinal immunity and gut barrier function in their chicks.


SUPERDOSING PHYTASE CAN COUNTERACT IMPACT OF AMINO


ACID REDUCTIONS IN BROILERS Superdosing’, the practice of using high doses of phytase to target phytate destruction, can serve to recover broiler performance losses associated with reductions in dietary digestible amino acid (dAA) densities. This was the finding of a new research study from Texas A&M University and AB Vista. The study investigated impact on body


weight, breast meat yield and feed conversion ratio (FCR) in male Cobb broilers across 44 days. Dr Craig Wyatt, North America Technical Manager from AB Vista explained the rationale behind the experiment:


“ In an increasingly chal lenging


environment, producers and nutritionists are looking to maximise returns – but any financial gains must naturally be balanced against related performance losses. Reducing dAA density in diets can lower costs – but with this comes losses in yield and body weight. “We formulated this study in order to


help establish whether adding superdoses of phytase could help reduce diet cost – thus enabling producers to reduce digestible amino acid density without impacting key performance markers.” The experimental design involved three


levels of AB Vista’s Quantum Blue phytase (500, 1,500, and 3,000 FTU/kg) and three dietary dAA densities: a control at 100% of breeder-recommended levels, and isocaloric diets at 95% and 90% of control levels respectively. Results confirmed that lower dAA levels


resulted in poorer performance, with the two reduced-density diets yielding a 3.1 point FCR increase, and reductions of 78g and 27g across body and breast weight respectively. In contrast, increasing phytase was


shown to improve performance: the higher levels of phytase increased body weight at day 18, however, 3,000 FTU/kg was needed to deliver a significant increase on day 44. Similarly, both higher levels of phytase


improved FCR in the starter phase, however, 3,000 FTU/kg was needed to decrease FCR in later phases and from day 1 to 44. In the case of breast yield, 1,500 FTU/kg was sufficient to increase yield, compared to the 500 FTU/kg. Dr Wyatt concluded: “The demonstrated


link between higher inclusions of phytase and performance improvements in reduced dAA density diets is encouraging for anyone concerned about the impact of restricted dAA levels. We plan to conduct additional studies to investigate specific modes of action, as well as to further explore the interaction between phytase and dAAs.”


POULT RY FARME R S AND ACADEMICS COME TOGETHER


TO BRIDGE RESEARCH GAP The NFU’s first Poultry Research Seminar brought together poultry farmers and academics to ensure emerging research and technology is relevant on farm and that farmers are able to embrace innovation that can improve their productivity, animal welfare and efficiency. The poultry industry has been at


the forefront of embracing technology in agriculture with robotics, genetics and data monitoring playing a major role in enhancing the productivity of the sector. NFU poultry board chairman Thomas


Wornham said that while research plays a significant role in improving productivity, it is not always easily accessible by farmers. The aim of the seminar was to bridge that gap and help educate researchers on some of the practicalities involved with implementing new methods.


PROFITS RISE AT ANPARIO AS COMPANY HIGHLIGHTS NEW


INITIATIVES Anpario plc, the international producer and distributor of natural animal feed additives for animal health, nutrition and biosecurity, has announced strong sales growth in its US, Europe and Australasia markets. Results for the year ended 31 December


2018 showed profits up by a third to £4m on sales of £28.3m. “Trading in the current year is ahead of


the same point in 2018, “said Anpario chief executive Richard Edwards. “We are confident initiatives taken like the introduction of the next generation of mycotoxin binders branded Anpro®


and Optomega Plus, our sustainable


omega 3 supplement that helps improve fertility in dairy cows, will prove attractive to customers.” “Furthermore, the rapid transition to


antibiotic free meat production has seen farmers across the world seek alternatives that provide a better return on investment than the products they currently use. Orego-Stim®


,


our 100% natural essential oil product, is now the leading phytogenics brand achieving consistent performance results.” “Its availability to be used across different


species to maximise gut health and support a healthy immune system has seen sales increase significantly in many countries especially the UK, USA, Spain, Austria, Poland and Australia,” said Mr Edwards.


THE EDGAR PYE RESEARCH


SCHOLARSHIP Applications are open for the 2019 Edgar Pye Research Scholarship, with an increased prize of up to £4,000. The scholarship aims to sponsor a research-based project from any area of farm animal feeding including animal nutrition and management, feed production and marketing. The project can be undertaken in the UK or abroad. The Research Scholarship is open to anyone who is studying agriculture or a related subject, or who is employed on the animal feed industry. Participants must be a resident in the United Kingdom or the Republic of Ireland. The winner will be chosen by a panel of


judges and entries must be no longer than 5,000 words and be submitted by the 31st May 2019. For further information on how to enter, the judging criteria and past winners please contact: SFT / Edgar Pye Scholarship. c/o


Secretary, Society of Feed Technologists, Old Rectory Cottage, Herb Lane, Stoke Lacy, Bromyard, Herefordshire, HR7 4HJ. Tel: 01432 820912 / 07980859953. Email: secretary@sft.uk.com


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