ISSUE FOCUS 68 FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE March 2025 Feed additives play a crucial role in modern animal nutrition to optimise growth, enhance feed efficiency, and improve overall health in livestock. These components are significant in achieving sustainable and efficient animal production. By leveraging innovative feed solutions, producers can improve the well-being of their livestock while maximising productivity. Feed additives are products added to animal feed to enhance its nutritional value, support digestion, and prevent disease. They can be classified into several categories, including probiotics, prebiotics, enzymes, organic acids, yeast-based products and others. Each type serves a unique purpose, helping to improve various aspects of animal health and performance. One of the primary benefits of feed additives is their ability to improve nutrient utilisation. Enzymes such as phytase, protease, and NSP enzymes help break down complex feed components, making nutrients more accessible for absorption. This leads to better growth rates and feed conversion efficiency, reducing overall feed costs for producers. Yeast-based feed solutions, part of the Animal Health portfolio at Ohly, are also effective ingredients for improving animal performance and feed efficiency. Yeast-derived solutions enhance gut health by promoting beneficial microbiota, leading to improved digestion and nutrient uptake. This is particularly important in poultry and aqua production systems, where efficient feed utilisation directly impacts economic returns. BOOSTING IMMUNITY AND REDUCING ANTIBIOTIC DEPENDENCY Antibiotic resistance is a growing concern for livestock producers. A 2019 WHO report estimated that antibiotic-resistant infections cause over 700,000 human deaths annually—a number projected to exceed 10 million by 2050.1 As a result, there is increasing demand for non-antibiotic solutions to improve feed efficiency and livestock livability. The rise in antibiotic-free animal production has driven demand for natural feed additives that support immune function. Probiotics and prebiotics promote gut health by fostering beneficial bacteria while inhibiting harmful pathogens. Ohly supplies yeast-based feed solutions that contain beta-glucans and mannan oligosaccharides (MOS), which enhance immune responses in livestock. These compounds can help animals resist microbial infections, thereby improving their health status and reducing the need for antibiotics. THE ROLE OF FEED ADDITIVES IN IMPROVING ANIMAL PRODUCTION PERFORMANCE Henning Gerstenkorn Business Development Manager Ohly
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