Study of the efficacy of Tecnaroma Herbal Mix PL on broilers, April 2013 Avian Science Research Center, Scotland's Rural College.

1. Tecnaroma Herbal Mix PLTecnaroma Herbal Mix PL
Natural PerformanceNatural Performance
April 2013April 2013

2. Natural Extracts
Background information

3. Properties of Natural Extracts
• Enhance digestive secretions
• Stimulate blood circulation
• Antioxidant properties
• Antimicrobial activity
• Modulate gut flora
• Enhance immunity

4. Potential Benefits in Poultry
Performance
• Increased growth rate
– Heavier birds
– Faster growth
• Improved feed efficiency
– Reduction of total feed consumption
– Reduction of cost of growth

5. Potential Benefits in Poultry
Health and Welfare
• Gut health
– Villi height and crypt depth stimulation
– Balance of microbial population
• Litter quality
– Droppings moisture
– Hock and foot pad lesions

6. In Vivo Research
Performance tests

7. Experimental Design. 1
• Place: Avian Science Research Centre,
Scotland's Rural College
• Conditions: experimental farm
• House: environment controlled
• Breed: Ross 308
• Duration: 42 days
• Feed Manufacturer: Target Feeds

8. Experimental Design. 2
• Treatments
– Six: control and 100 to 500 ppm Tecnaroma
in 100 ppm increments
• Animals
– Total birds: 960
– 20 birds/replicate
– 8 replicates/treatment

9. Experimental Design. 3
• Feed
– Wheat and soya based
– Diets
• Starter: 1-10 days
• Grower: 10-24 days
• Finisher: 24-42 days
– Form: Crumbles and pellets
– Supply: Ad libitum

10. Feed Composition
RAW MATERIAL STARTER (%) GROWER (%) FINISHER (%)
Wheat 65.04 65.0 65.0
Wheat feed 0.0 3.18 8.6
Soya Ext Hipro 27.5 22.75 16.5
L Lysine HCL 0.42 0.35 0.35
DL Methionine 0.29 0.25 0.25
L Threonine 0.15 0.15 0.15
Soya oil 3.0 5.0 6.0
Limestone 0.92 0.92 0.85
DCP 1.93 1.65 1.55
Salt 0.35 0.35 0.35
Supplement 0.40 0.40 0.40
Total 100 100 100

11. Nutrient composition
RAW MATERIAL STARTER (%) GROWER (%) FINISHER (%)
Ether Extract 4.58 6.62 7.71
Protein 21.35 19.45 17.26
Fibre 2.84 2.95 3.19
Ash 6.21 5.81 5.54
ME-P, MJ/kg 12.62 13.10 13.32
Total lysine 1.40 1.21 1.04
Av. Lysine 1.30 1.13 0.97
Methionine 0.57 0.51 0.47
Methionine + Cystine 0.90 0.81 0.74
Threonine 0.87 0.80 0.70
Tryptophan 0.24 0.21 0.19
Calcium 1.03 0.95 0.89
Phosphorous 0.72 0.67 0.66
Available Phosphorous 0.48 0.44 0.42
Salt 0.41 0.40 0.40
Sodium 0.17 0.17 0.17
Vit A 13.5 13.5 13.5
Vit D3 5.0 5.0 5.0
Vit E 100 100 100

12. Experimental Design. 4
• Measurements
– Performance
• Body weight gain
• Feed intake
• Feed efficiency
– Blood biochemistry
– Litter score
– Foot pad and hock score
– Gut morphology status (villi and crypts)

13. Results
Performance

14. Effect on Body Weight. 100 ppm
+6,6%

15. Effect on Body Weight. All Doses
+6,6%

16. Body Weight Gain (g) Per Period

17. Feed Intake (g) Per Period

18. FCR Per Period
-6,9%

19. Comparison of Parameters at the End
of the Experiment
+6,6%
-6,3%

20. Conclusion
Efficiency Improvements

21. Tecnaroma Herbal Mix Features
• Increases returns for the producer
• Effectively improves performance
parameters in broilers
• Faster body weight gain than control
• Feed efficiency improves by 6% against
controls
• The recommended range of dose is
100 ppm

22. Comparison of Standard and Trial
Ross 308 Performance
2 days
less

23. Sources of Profit. 1
• Two days less to reach the same weight
than the control: 430 g less feed
consumed
• Two days less, that can be adjusted in
the production cycle of the company or
production unit
• Money savings: 0.14 €/bird

24. Sources of Profit. 2
• Up to 240 g of live weight at the end,
creating additional returns to the
producer.
• Extra profit: 0.26€/bird