ISSUE FOCUS FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE October 2024 33 The studies described above – and many more conducted at Trouw Nutrition research centers and on commercial farms around the globe – demonstrate that OA blends can support gut health, along with better protein digestion, resulting in growth of broilers and piglets (Figure 1). References 1. Bohak, Z. Chicken pepsinogen and chicken pepsin. Methods Enzymol. 1970, 19:347–358. 2. Mahagna, M. & Nir, I. Comparative development of digestive organs, intestinal disaccharidases and some blood metabolites in broiler and layer-type chicks after hatching. 1996. Br. Poult. Sci. 37:359–371. 3. Barua, M., et al. An investigation into the influence of age on the standardized amino acid digestibility of wheat and sorghum in broilers. 2021. Poult. Sci. 100:101466. 4. Cranwell, P. D. 1985. The development of acid and pepsin (EC 3.4.23.1) secretory capacity in the pig; the effects of age and weaning: 1. Studies in anaesthetized pigs. Bri. J. Nutri. 54:305–20. 5. Lindemann, M. D. et al., 1986. Effect of age, weaning and diet on digestive enzyme levels in the piglet. J. Anim. Sci. 62:1298–1307. 6. Barrow, P. A. et al. 1977. Changes in the microflora and physiology of the anteriorintestinal tract of pig weaned at 2 days with special reference to the pathogenesis of diarrhoea. Infect. Immun. 18:586–595. 7. Pluske, J. R. et al. 1997. Factors influencing the structure and function of the small intestine in the weaned pig: a review. Livestock Production Science 51: 215-236. 8. McCracken, B. A. et al. 1999. Weaning anorexia may contribute to local inflammation in the piglet small intestine. Journal of Nutrition 129: 613-619. About Giseli Heim Giseli Heim is veterinarian and holds a master’s degree in Veterinary Science (Swine Reproduction – Brazil) and a PhD in Animal Science (Swine Nutrition – Ireland). She works for Trouw Nutrition for seven years, starting from Global Marketing Swine, joining Nutreco Africa as Swine Specialist and finally finding her passion as Product Manager Gut Health. Giseli Heim is originally from Brazil and has been living in Ireland, Spain and finally The Netherlands. Figure 1. Zootechnical performance of broilers and piglets when receiving Selko® AlpHa. Broiler: data of 20 trials carried with more than 600,000 birds in 12 countries. Piglets: data of 21 trials carried with more than 9,000 piglets in 7 countries. BROILER ADG +2.3% FCR -3.0% MORTALITY -23.1% PIGLETS ADG +6.4% FCR -3.3% Final BW +4.0%
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