NEWS FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE April 2023 89 According to the results of a new study shared by Lallemand Animal Nutrition, melon-derived dietary antioxidant Melofeed helps improve heat stress adaptation and milk quality in dairy goats. During the 10th International Sheep Veterinary Congress (ISVC) in Seville, Spain, Lallemand Animal Nutrition presented a new study on the benefits of supplementing the diets of dairy goats with Melofeed, a natural source of superoxide dismutase (SOD) made from dried melon juice, during heat stress periods.1 According to the study, the antioxidant supplement helped maintain both the milk yield and the milk quality. A similar outcome has been described in dairy cows. Melofeed is recommended for all ruminant species. Heat stress affects all ruminants’ welfare and milk production. A new tool has been developed by Lallemand Animal Nutrition to help nutritionists and farmers estimate their losses and take steps to regain production. For dairy goats, when the temperature-humidity index (THI) goes up to 70, milk yield and milk quality can be reduced by up to 10%. Scientists established a strong link between heat stress and the animals’ antioxidant status, and nutritionists usually recommend increasing antioxidant supplementation during challenging periods such as heat stress. Read more>> New study: MELOFEED supplement supports milk yield during heat stress Anpario plc, an independent international manufacturer and distributor of natural animal feed additives, explained that it recently conducted a meta-analysis study on its leading oregano essential oil (OEO) additive Orego-Stim. Collating results from layer trials conducted across the globe over 7 years, the results show that Orego-Stim consistently supports layer performance with more saleable eggs, as well as improved feed efficiency and liveability. According to the company’s statement, highlights from the analysis include an average of 8 extra eggs per hen and a 2% average improvement in layer liveability. As a result of the economic gain, associated with greater production and improved bird health, producers benefitted from a profitable average return on investment (ROI), with a potential ROI of 6:1. Hens fed Orego-Stim showed consistent evidence of greater egg production, including improved persistency of lay and higher peak production, irrespective of geography, management systems, or breed. In addition, hens demonstrated a clear improvement in feed efficiency when supplemented with Orego-Stim, with 11% less feed required on average for each egg produced. For 100,000 hens with an average feed consumption of 110g/head/day for 62 weeks, this could equate to feed savings of 525MT. Read more>> New study: Orego-Stim helps egg producers achieve more for less
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