Feed & Additive Magazine Issue 22 November 2022

ISSUE FOCUS 34 FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE November 2022 Another study took place in the USA, which also tracked data on intestinal health. In the group fed with Ventar D (100 g/t compound feed), 50% fewer necrotic enteritis-related lesions of the intestinal wall were found after 21 and 35 days. Compared to control group, the group fed with Ventar D, showed improvement with livability by 2.6%, feed efficiency by 3 points, final body weight by 170 gms and the EPEF (European Production Efficiency Factor) by 35 points (Figure 2). THE FUTURE OF FEEDING IS HERE Based on the results of the above studies, the ROI for Ventar D due to the improvement in feed efficiency by 3 and 5 points could be 1:3.5 and 1:6.5, respectively. Similarly, the net returns for using Ventar D could be 0.08 and 0.12 € / kg live weight, The ROI for Ventar D use could be even better thanks to better litter condition, fewer foot pad lesions, reduced veterinary cost, etc., depending on prevailing challenges. These results indicate that Ventar D’s effective formulation and reliable delivery system support better gut health. With Ventar D, subclinical intestinal infections due to C. perfringens or other enteric bacteria can be very well kept in check, ensuring improved broiler productivity and production profitability. References are available on request. References 1. Skinner, James T., Sharon Bauer, Virginia Young, Gail Pauling, and Jeff Wilson. “An Economic Analysis of the Impact of Subclinical (Mild) Necrotic Enteritis in Broiler Chickens.” Avian Diseases 54, no. 4 (December 1, 2010): 1237–40. https://doi. org/10.1637/9399-052110-reg.1. 2. Tandoğan, M., and H. Çiçek. “Technical Performance and Cost Analysis of Broiler Production in Turkey.” Revista Brasileira de Ciência Avícola 18, no. 1 (2016): 169–74. https://doi.org/10.1590/180690612015-0017. 3. Zhai, Hengxiao, Hong Liu, Shikui Wang, Jinlong Wu, and Anna-Maria Kluenter. “Potential of Essential Oils for Poultry and Pigs.” Animal Nutrition 4, no. 2 (June 2018): 179–86. https://doi.org/10.1016/j. aninu.2018.01.005. Figure 2: Results from a broiler study in the US

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