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Further benefits of botanicals

Botanical-based supplements can be used as part of an AGP-free feeding strategy or to improve animal performance in pigs and poultry at all stages of production. Less well known is that they can also be used effectively in milk replacers for pre-ruminants (eg calves) to prevent scours.

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Blending essential oils for poultry

Blending essential oils should be regarded as one of the tools available to animal nutritionists in formulating diets for poultry. Further research is continuing to develop our understanding of their real potential.

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Heathier pigs on diet with garlic and cinnamon

At the Dutch Animal Research Centre in Lelystad an investigation on the benefits of plant extracts in animal diets was set up in 1998, triggered by the expected ban on antibiotic growth promoters. Some interesting results were found by the research team of Carola van der Peet-Schwering.

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Bioflavonoids' effects reach beyond productivity

Previously, Feed Mix has explored the proposed mode of action of a group of powerful antioxidants found in citrus and other fruits. As we get to know the bioflavonoids better, the potential applications in animal nutrition, specifically meat production, are becoming more widespread.

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Plant meal improves eggshell quality

Heat stress and age are common causes of reduced egg shell quality and incur large economic losses in the Indian poultry industry. A number of plants are known to contain high levels of metabolically active vitamin D3. Studies have shown that under adverse conditions, these can be useful in reducing the egg shell quality problems associated with age.

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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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Blending essential oils for poultry

Blending essential oils should be regarded as one of the tools available to animal nutritionists in formulating diets for poultry. Further research is continuing to develop our understanding of their real potential.

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Herbal sow diets boost preweaning growth

Many studies have been made on feeding supplements that contain plant extracts. Although their application in pig diets is an area of rapid development, research at the University of Leeds is being done to find the effects of some supplements on pre-weaning growth.

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Managing immunity by a synergistic approach

Maintaining optimal immune response in birds has become a major challenge in modern poultry production. As nutrition is a major cost in animal and poultry nutrition, maintaining optimal health via this route is desirable. It is well known that antioxidants can enhance the immune system. Combining this with the antioxidant and immunostimulant potential of some plant extracts may increase the benefits.

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Plant antibacterials suit modern production

Since the European ban of most traditional antimicrobials and growth promoters in animal feed, many alternatives have been discovered, tested and commercialised. Safe, innovative and powerful plant extracts can fit perfectly into today's animal husbandry and will play important roles in the sustainable husbandry practices of the future.

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