ARTICLE FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE July 2024 73 2.9 2.85 2.8 2.75 2.7 2.65 2.6 CON MBP 21d CON MBP 35d CON MBP 35d CON MBP 21d 2.78 2.77 2.76 2.75 2.74 2.73 2.72 2.71 2.7 2.69 Clostridium perfringens Standardized relative fluorescence Standardized relative fluorescence Listeria synergistic ingredient combinations provides an innovative approach to improve magnitude and consistency in animal performance benefits. A unique combination of postbiotic Saccharomyces cerevisiae fermentation product and a proprietary blend of seven different essential oil compounds has complementary benefits based on the different individual modes of action. In the research reported here, the combination product, Dia-V™ MBPRO, showed benefits in early maturation of gut microbiome by supporting increased abundance of butyrate producing bacterial population and helping to reduce the certain undesirable bacterial population. The more developed and balanced microbiome in Dia-V™ MBPRO birds were also associated with improved body weight (2.45%) and feed conversion ratio (3.9 points) in broilers. In fact, the performance benefits of Dia-V™ MBPRO have been repeated beyond these four trials mentioned in this article. Through a meta-analysis with more than 15 independent trials conducted under controlled research and field conditions, showed the benefits of Dia-V™ MBPRO to support improvement (P<0.05) in body weight (↑2.9%), adjusted feed conversion ratio (↓3.9 points), and breast meat yield (↑0.48%) in 42d old broiler birds. References can be provided as needed. Figure 4. Prevalence of certain undesirable bacteria across the studies. Standardized relative fluorescence signals for MBP vs CON at 21 and 35 days of age. About Vivek Kuttappan Vivek Kuttappan, Ph.D., is a Poultry Technology Lead at Cargill, Inc. that supports the animal agriculture industry through unparalleled research capabilities, innovative feed and premix products and services, and digital modeling and formulation solutions. Throughout his career, Dr. Kuttappan has provided valuable contributions to the poultry industry in two specific areas:1) broiler meat quality, reducing poultry carcass quality defects such as myopathies, and 2) poultry gut health, improving gut health in broilers, thereby reducing economic losses to poultry producers. Dr. Kuttappan holds a patent for a novel molecule to improve gut health in broilers and has participated in approximately 100 scientific publications, including 40 peer-reviewed journal articles cited by researchers worldwide. He has received several awards for his research, including the prestigious PSA Early Achievement Award for Industry.
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