As the global population and its prosperity are steadily on the rise, the animal protein demand will further increase in the near future. Pig meat is the most consumed meat worldwide among the others, closely followed by poultry. Last year it comprised 38 percent (or 118 Mt) of the total meat consumption whereas poultry meat accounted for 35 percent (or 110 Mt). Though this growing demand is challenged – on the one hand by consumer’s awareness for safe food and on the other hand by sustainable and efficient swine production. At the same time, production costs should be kept as low as possible whilst controlling the high risk of developing drug resistant bacteria for humans due to the use of in-feed antibiotics, as antimicrobial growth promoters (AGP) or as disease treatment. Over the last decades, many feed additives have been developed and evaluated, within which phytogenic (plant derived) substances have attracted much attention.
When it comes to feed additives (e.g. plant extracts, enzymes, pro- and prebiotics, organic acids and many more), the livestock industry is inundated with numerous options, not only promoting performance of the animals and improving profitability, but also improving the quality of feed and of animal-derived products. In this context, phytogenic (=plant derived) feed additives are foreseen to have a promising future in animal nutrition due to their broad range of efficacies, and to their effects on sustainability and safety.
Phytogenic feed additives as an alternative to antibiotics in poultry dietsDeepak Nelagonda
Use of antibiotics as growth promoters is an age old process but due to many factors thrust for the search of alternative to antibiotics is growing, 'phytogenic feed additives' are one of the possible domains which could address the issue if they could be properly explored.
No animal can be bred in a sterile environment.
Invariably Antibiotics are to be used.
Since Resistance is rising and since residual antibiotics in food chain is becoming alarming several countries have banned use of Antibiotics in Animal rearing.
Hence it is high time to probe, find and use alternatives which are safe and does not cause immunity.
This article presents various alternatives that can be attempted right now.
This presentation was made in Sept 2010 at Manila during the Poultry show. Target audience were nutritionists , poultry consultants and feed manufacturers
Phytogenics as feed additives in poultry productionReza Vakili
1. Effects on egg production& egg quality
2.Growth promoting effect
3.Impact Influence on palatability and gut function
4. Antimicrobial action &Impact on pathogenic microorganisms
5. Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory action
6. Effect on immune system function
7. AntiCancer properties
When it comes to feed additives (e.g. plant extracts, enzymes, pro- and prebiotics, organic acids and many more), the livestock industry is inundated with numerous options, not only promoting performance of the animals and improving profitability, but also improving the quality of feed and of animal-derived products. In this context, phytogenic (=plant derived) feed additives are foreseen to have a promising future in animal nutrition due to their broad range of efficacies, and to their effects on sustainability and safety.
Phytogenic feed additives as an alternative to antibiotics in poultry dietsDeepak Nelagonda
Use of antibiotics as growth promoters is an age old process but due to many factors thrust for the search of alternative to antibiotics is growing, 'phytogenic feed additives' are one of the possible domains which could address the issue if they could be properly explored.
No animal can be bred in a sterile environment.
Invariably Antibiotics are to be used.
Since Resistance is rising and since residual antibiotics in food chain is becoming alarming several countries have banned use of Antibiotics in Animal rearing.
Hence it is high time to probe, find and use alternatives which are safe and does not cause immunity.
This article presents various alternatives that can be attempted right now.
This presentation was made in Sept 2010 at Manila during the Poultry show. Target audience were nutritionists , poultry consultants and feed manufacturers
Phytogenics as feed additives in poultry productionReza Vakili
1. Effects on egg production& egg quality
2.Growth promoting effect
3.Impact Influence on palatability and gut function
4. Antimicrobial action &Impact on pathogenic microorganisms
5. Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory action
6. Effect on immune system function
7. AntiCancer properties
Probiotics and medicinal plants in poultry nutrition: a reviewSubmissionResearchpa
The use of medicinal plants and probiotics has recently gained interest since the ban on the use of antibiotics as growth promoters by the European Union in 2006. They are new alternatives to bridge the gap between food safety and production. Medicinal plants are cheaper and loaded with several minerals, vitamins and phytochemicals such as: alkaloids, saponin, flavonoids, phenols, tannins etc. which allows them to perform multiple biological activities. Probiotics on the other hand, repopulates the gastro intestinal tracts (GIT) with beneficial bacteria which controls the action of pathogens and control their population, thereby reducing mortality and improving general performance of an animal by Akintayo - Balogun Omolere. M and Alagbe, J.O 2020. Probiotics and medicinal plants in poultry nutrition: a review. International Journal on Integrated Education. 3, 10 (Oct. 2020), 214-221. DOI:https://doi.org/10.31149/ijie.v3i10.730 https://journals.researchparks.org/index.php/IJIE/article/view/730/703 https://journals.researchparks.org/index.php/IJIE/article/view/730
Feed Additives and their use in Livestock and Poultry Feeding
What is feed additives?
• It is an ingredient or combination of ingredient mixed together to provide nutrient in the diet.
• Usually they are used in micro/small Quantities for purpose of improving rate of gain, feed efficiency, or preventing and controlling disease.
Why use feed additives?
• To increase feed quality and feed palatability.
• To improve animal performance by promoting animal growth & lowering feed consumption.
• Stimulate growth or other types of performance.
• Improve feed utilization.
• To economies the cost of animal protein.
Evaluating feed additives:
Higher milk yield.
Increase in milk components.
Greater dry matter intake.
Stimulates rumen microbial synthesis
Increase digestion in digestive tract.
Stabilize rumen environment and pH
Improve growth
Minimize weight loss
Reduce heat stress
Improve health
Antibiotic growth promoter have played a critical role in contributing to the economic effectiveness of animal production as feed supplements at sub-therapeutic doses, to improve growth and feed conversion efficiency, and to prevent infections However, injudicious use of antibiotic growth promoter leads to development of antimicrobial resistance and antibiotic residue posing a potential threat to human health.
Organic acids, probiotics, prebiiotic, enzymes, phytobiotics, bacteriophage etc. are effective antibiotic alternatives to promote animal growth performance in poultry, swine, and beef and dairy production.
Probiotics and medicinal plants in poultry nutrition: a reviewSubmissionResearchpa
The use of medicinal plants and probiotics has recently gained interest since the ban on the use of antibiotics as growth promoters by the European Union in 2006. They are new alternatives to bridge the gap between food safety and production. Medicinal plants are cheaper and loaded with several minerals, vitamins and phytochemicals such as: alkaloids, saponin, flavonoids, phenols, tannins etc. which allows them to perform multiple biological activities. Probiotics on the other hand, repopulates the gastro intestinal tracts (GIT) with beneficial bacteria which controls the action of pathogens and control their population, thereby reducing mortality and improving general performance of an animal by Akintayo - Balogun Omolere. M and Alagbe, J.O 2020. Probiotics and medicinal plants in poultry nutrition: a review. International Journal on Integrated Education. 3, 10 (Oct. 2020), 214-221. DOI:https://doi.org/10.31149/ijie.v3i10.730 https://journals.researchparks.org/index.php/IJIE/article/view/730/703 https://journals.researchparks.org/index.php/IJIE/article/view/730
Feed Additives and their use in Livestock and Poultry Feeding
What is feed additives?
• It is an ingredient or combination of ingredient mixed together to provide nutrient in the diet.
• Usually they are used in micro/small Quantities for purpose of improving rate of gain, feed efficiency, or preventing and controlling disease.
Why use feed additives?
• To increase feed quality and feed palatability.
• To improve animal performance by promoting animal growth & lowering feed consumption.
• Stimulate growth or other types of performance.
• Improve feed utilization.
• To economies the cost of animal protein.
Evaluating feed additives:
Higher milk yield.
Increase in milk components.
Greater dry matter intake.
Stimulates rumen microbial synthesis
Increase digestion in digestive tract.
Stabilize rumen environment and pH
Improve growth
Minimize weight loss
Reduce heat stress
Improve health
Antibiotic growth promoter have played a critical role in contributing to the economic effectiveness of animal production as feed supplements at sub-therapeutic doses, to improve growth and feed conversion efficiency, and to prevent infections However, injudicious use of antibiotic growth promoter leads to development of antimicrobial resistance and antibiotic residue posing a potential threat to human health.
Organic acids, probiotics, prebiiotic, enzymes, phytobiotics, bacteriophage etc. are effective antibiotic alternatives to promote animal growth performance in poultry, swine, and beef and dairy production.
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Presented at Kafka Summit 2016
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Anand Swaminathan and Iain Beardsell debate the use of thrombolytics in the treatment of submassive pulmonary embolism (PE).
PE is a spectrum of disease. Patients should be treated differently depending on where they are on the spectrum.
Subsegmental PE may need no treatment at all, whereas massive PE is unlikely to improve without thrombolytics.
Anand argues for the use of thrombolytics.
Evidently, time is critical when dealing with patients and Anand posits that thrombolytics gives the physician control over time.
Submassive PE can deteriorate, leading to massive pulmonary embolism. A proportion of these patients will die. The data is not conclusive for the use of thrombolytics in terms of mortality, however long term outcomes do improve.
Finally, Anand concludes by suggesting that the decision to use thrombolytics relies on sound clinical reasoning and decision making, informed by the available data. He argues for nuanced treatments and use of these drugs.
Iain takes a different approach in his reply.
Some of the most difficult topics in medicine attract considerable debate. The use of thrombolysis for submassive PE is one of these.
In this argument Iain attempts to highlight some of the most pertinent evidence against the use of thrombolysis. And he does so through song!
Submassive PE should be Thrombolysed: Anand Swaminathan and Iain Beardsell
For more like this, head to our podcast page. #CodaPodcast
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Due to ban on use of antibiotics, introduction of probiotics/ prebiotics
/synbiotic (combination of pro-prebiotic) / organic
acids in poultry nutrition as replacement for
antibiotics.
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Animal welfare in turkeys is a huge challenge. When the talk is of animal welfare deficiencies, attention focuses above all on turkeys. High antibiotic doses, cannibalism, high stock densities and inflamed foot pads are influences stated in connection with low animal welfare levels.
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and growing. Integrating either small-scale or
large-scale production into your farm system can
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Perishable foods
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Phytogenic feed additives: Keeping pace with trends and challenges in pig production
1. A
s the global population and its
prosperity are steadily on the rise,
the animal protein demand will
further increase in the near future.
Pig meat is the most consumed
meat worldwide among the others,
closely followed by poultry. Last
year it comprised 38 percent
(or 118 Mt) of the total meat
consumption whereas poultry meat accounted for 35 percent (or
110 Mt). Though this growing demand is challenged – on the one
hand by consumer’s awareness for safe food and on the other
hand by sustainable and efficient swine production. At the same
time, production costs should be kept as low as possible whilst
controlling the high risk of developing drug resistant bacteria
for humans due to the use of in-feed antibiotics, as antimicrobial
growth promoters (AGP) or as disease treatment. Over the last
decades, many feed additives have been developed and evaluated,
within which phytogenic (plant derived) substances have
attracted much attention.
Feed additives of natural origin
Plants have been used for many centuries in human culinary and
medicine as flavor enhancer, preservatives and for their healing
properties. Phytogenic feed additives (PFAs), also referred to as
“Phytogenics”, contain various natural active substances, such as
essential oils, pungent and bitter substances, tannins and saponins
that are solely derived from herbs, spices and other plants. As
such, PFAs are promising ingredients in a natural strategy to
face today´s challenges in livestock production. At the same
time, consumers recognise and accept them as safe alternative to
widely used, therapeutic or prophylactic, medicines applied in
animal production. Natural PFAs contain many active substances,
which distinguish them among the other nature-identical products
available on the market. These blends of leading and secondary
active components, in combination of mixtures of more than
one plant based ingredient, have proven effectiveness in animal
nutrition. Especially for swine, single PFAs and/or mixtures of
them have been reported to improve piglet´s feed conversion ratio
(FCR) by 1-4 percent. Effects in fatteners are even bigger.
Fresta®
F – the gold-standard in the feed-industry
To date only one pure plant-derived feed additive has received
the zootechnical registration by the European Union, and this is
Delacon's product for piglets, Fresta®
F. A mixture of selected
essential oils in combination with dried herbs and spices, has
Keeping pace with trends and challenges in pig production
by Ester Vinyeta, Species Leader Swine and Kostas Syriopoulos, Customer Technical Service Swine,
Delacon Biotechnik GmbH
Graph 1: Performance improvement with the use of phytogenic
feed additives in piglets (Fresta® F, Delacon) and fatteners
(Aromex® Pro, Delacon). [Feed intake (FI), Average Daily Gain
(ADG) and Feed Conversion Ratio (FCR)]
54 | November 2015 - Milling and Grain
F
2. shown consistent improvement of piglet daily gain, feed intake,
and FCR compared to the control animals (Graph 1).
A novel microencapsulation technology ensures the stability
and high recovery of the volatile essential oils. It prevents
losses during product storage and feed processing, where high
temperatures are used for e.g. conditioning and pelleting. They
can pass through the aggressive low pH of the stomach intactly
and release the active components where needed: in the small
intestine, where the microcapsules are digested (picture 1).
By microencapsulation, the strong and intense flavor of some
substances is masked, guaranteeing high acceptance from
young animals. Fresta®
F is considered as the scientific ‘gold
standard’ in the feed industry, because it has passed through the
strict approval processes that require considerable expertise,
experience, planning and investment. The commercial advantage
of such products to users is the confidence that they have passed
a stringent, independent assessment of quality, safety and efficacy
and will deliver consistent performance in commercial farms.
Palatability and feed intake
Feed intake is a common problem for weaning piglets. The
abrupt separation of the piglet from their mother and the change
from a liquid/animal based diet (milk) to a solid/plant origin
feed during weaning results in a sudden drop of feed intake and
consequently health issues (post weaning diarrhea) followed
by impaired growth. Various essential oils, aromatics herbs and
spices have been used successfully to enhance the sensorial
stimulation of piglet diets. They are used to improve feed
palatability in order to increase feed intake and thus, overcome
the negative consequences while increasing piglet’s performance.
Picture 1: In vitro digestive tract simulation of dissolving the microencapsulated essential oils. Pictures under electronic microscope.
Milling and Grain - November 2015 | 55
F
3. Increased enzymatic activity in the intestinal tract
Pancreatic digestive enzymes, protease, lipase and amylase, are
essential for breaking down feed components. Their secretion
rate and activity are critical factors for the better and more
complete nutrient absorption. PFAs have shown clear positive
effects on production and activity of pancreatic enzymes and
bile secretion in the digestive tract. Thus, the improved rate of
digestion of the feed resulted in higher nutritional value and
enhanced animal performance (mainly FCR).
Antioxidant effects are essential for health promoting
effects of PFA
Oxidation is a natural process in cells and the final products
are free radicals. Certain antioxidant mechanisms have the
ability to detoxify these components. During pig’s lifetime,
various stressful conditions like weaning, feed change, poor
ventilation, overstocking, heat stress and transport increase
oxidation processes and thus, the production of free radicals.
Overproduction and accumulation of free radicals cause protein
and lipid oxidation as well as DNA cell damage. Many aromatic
plants and/or their essential oils have been studied for their
antioxidant activity. The main active components of those
plants are the phenolic rings, which have the ability to
incorporate the free radicals into their aromatic rings and that
way, clear the body. In addition, many non-phenolic components
of those plants have antioxidant properties by helping the
“internal” antioxidant mechanism. They enhance gene expression
for the antioxidant enzyme production. The antioxidant effect is
not only limited to animal level but also affects the shelflife of
pork meat.
Reducing bacterial pathogenicity
The gut ecosystem is composed of various different, beneficial
and harmful, bacterial species. The right balance towards the
beneficial ones ensures animal health and enhanced performance.
Essential oils from herbs and spices have been tested against
harmful bacteria and some of them were able to show strong
properties against microbial pathogenicity. Although, the level
used to prove the bacteriostatic properties were very high and
nearly economically infeasible to use them in swine feed for that
purpose. In recent years, the reduction, respectively inhibition
of bacterial pathogenicity has gained a lot of attention. Studies
have shown that essential oils in much lower concentration than
the bacteriostatic are able to inhibit bacterial toxin production.
Also, mucilage type substances prevent bacterial adhesion to the
intestinal wall. In both cases harmful bacteria are present indeed,
but their virulence factors, like toxin production and attachment
factors, are inhibited.
Emission reduction of noxious gases
Animal production is responsible for a large amount of noxious
gas production, especially ammonia. Plant components such
as saponins, have shown to reduce considerably ammonia
production from swine units (graph 2). This benefit is not only
for the good of the environment, but also improves air quality
in the barns, which again improves animal welfare and working
conditions for the employees.
Conclusion
Be it for reasons of flavouring, preserving, or healing – plants
have always played an important role in humans. Over the last
years, plant derived additives have successfully found their way
also into animal nutrition – and justifiably so! Phytogenic feed
additives have shown many beneficial
effects in swine
nutrition, such as
improved palatability
and feed intake,
increased enzymatic
activity and digestibility,
antioxidant effects, reduction of
bacterial pathogenicity, as well as
emission reduction.
Relating to the proven beneficial
characteristics, phytogenic feed
additives are foreseen to have the
potential to become a new generation
of substances, respectively additives
for innovative pig nutrition and welfare
and thus, being able to contribute to a
profitable production - perhaps soon
a crucial tool for keeping pace with
upcoming trends and challenges in pig
farming.
Graph 2: Ammonia reduction with the use of a phytogenic feed
additive (Aromex® Pro, Delacon) in dirty (trial 1) and cleaned
(trial 2) slurry channels.
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