NEWS 82 FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE June 2022 More eggs per hen with natural oregano essential A study recently conducted by Anpario with a European free range producer has shown that hens offered drinking water supplemented with Anpario’s natural, oregano essential oil (OEO) additive, Orego-Stim Liquid, provided a significant return on investment (ROI) and a sustainable, natural solution to support free range production. In the study, 64,000 free range laying hens were offered drinking water which was either unsupplemented (control group) or supplemented with Orego-Stim Liquid. Hens receiving the natural OEO supplement from 21-76 weeks of age produced 22 extra eggs per hen compared to hens in the control group. In addition to the substantial increase in egg number, there was also an increase in the size and quality of these eggs. There were more large and medium eggs, 44 percent less small eggs and the hens were 1.14 times more likely to produce first class eggs. Furthermore, the study reported fewer egg losses from hens supplemented with Anpario’s natural, OEO additive, Orego-Stim Liquid at the packing station, and a reduced number of liquid, cracked and dirty eggs. These improvements were likely due to an improved gut health status, reflected in the cumulative mortality rates, which were 17 percent lower at 76 weeks of age in hens offered OEO, as well as improved feed efficiency. Hens offered Orego-Stim Liquid utilised feed more efficiently for egg production, with 12 percent less feed being required per egg produced compared to hens in the control group. According to a recent study conducted; hens offered drinking water supplemented with Orego-Stim Liquid, Anpario’s natural and oregano essential oil additive, produced 22 extra eggs per hen. Entobel announced that the company completed its US$30 million fundraise, with US$25 million from Mekong Enterprise Fund IV and US$5 million from Dragon Capital. Entobel is a biotech company producing insect-based ingredients from Black Soldier Flies for various industries including the animal feed, pet food, and fertilizer industry. Currently, Entobel has 3 main products, which are insect meal, insect oil, and organic fertilizer. In early 2019, Entobel constructed one of the largest insect production sites in the world in Dong Nai province, Vietnam with an annual capacity of 1,000 tons of insect meal. Looking forward, Entobel’s next plant will be operational by 2023 and will respond to rising global demand while supporting the reduction of our global food chain’s environmental footprint. Gaetan Crielaard and Alexandre de Caters, Co-Founders of Entobel, said: “We are proud to partner with Mekong Capital and Dragon Capital to build a world class plant before replicating the model globally. We are convinced our capital efficient and robust technology is the right approach to massive scaling up. Entobel successfully raises $30 million
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