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The potential benefits of natural growth promoters

Intensive research has focused on the potential of natural growth promoters (NGP) to replace antibiotics. The beneficial effects of NGP are mainly attributed to their potential to promote a beneficial gut microflora which protects the host against pathogens and helps to alleviate periods of stress. Tobias Steiner of Biomin argues that a well-adjusted combination of different strategies will maximise the efficacy of NGP in antibiotic-free feeding systems.

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The natural way to promote gut health

On the brink of stopping the use of antibiotic growth promoters, acidifiers turn out to be a relevant solution. But this effectiveness could be optimised by clever use of a carrier composed of vegetable extracts.

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Enteropathogen control need not resort to antibiotics

Research has shown us the many advantages of using protected organic acids. They are viable alternatives to antibiotics, both cost effective and safe that we can use to reduce the problems of Salmonella, E. coli and Campylobacter infections in animal production.

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Stimulating an appetite for success without AGP's

Growth promoting antibiotics improve average daily gain in broilers and pigs thanks to a combination of better feed conversion and enhanced voluntary feed intake. With a total ban in the EU from January 2006 and dwindling public acceptance elsewhere, there is a need for safe feed additives that stimulate appetite and maintain animal productivity and health.

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Feed acidifiers – blending for success

The old "one-acid-fits all" strategy has been replaced by an optimisation approach, taking into consideration animal requirements, acid properties and safe handling

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Does Salmonella control naturally enhance growth?

What is the precise function of acidifying feed and adding probiotics? Experiments carried out in suggest that, in experimental situations at least, these treatments control pathogenic bacteria first, and improve production as a side-effect. Will it catch on in practice?

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Acidifiers and AGP's compared

When all AGP's are banned by the EU in 2006, many other countries are expected to follow. This will take away one weapon from the feed formulators to fight microbial imbalances in young animals. However, more strategies are being evaluated and in this new light animal productivity should not be compromised. Acidifiers will form a solid basis in these strategies.

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Simple salt approved as alternative growth promoter

Seven years after its discovery, the European Union (EU) has approved potassium diformate (Formi®), as a non-antibiotic growth promote for use in pig feeds – the first product to receive such approval. Formal approval was granted on July 2nd under Council Directive 70/524/EEC.

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The betterfeed concept- a total solution for pig performance and health

Specific ingredients in nursery diets have a supportive role during the development of the digestive tract, and may counteract the stress-related imbalance in intestinal flora.

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Plant extracts in an integrated approach

Phytomolecules added to feed may not produce their effects on growth and productivity via the same mode of action as once thought. Research has allowed us to revise our thinking, and to take a more integrated approach to the use of plant extracts, combining their mode of action with those of other AGP (Antibiotic Growth Promoter)-alternatives on the market.

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